[Tedzz]

I noticed the other day that the big truck service centers around here sell the Fumoto drain valves. None of the valves have a gasket to seal them to the drain pan. If i get ne , do I use the one on my drain plug or do i have to get a new one or is one not needed? Also,, any good or bad experiences with these valves? Thanx, Ted

 

[Arisley]

They will add 20 HP. Almost as much as a hood insulation delete and foil delete combined.

 

[RSP]

I noticed the other day that the big truck service centers around here sell the Fumoto drain valves. None of the valves have a gasket to seal them to the drain pan. If i get ne , do I use the one on my drain plug or do i have to get a new one or is one not needed? Also,, any good or bad experiences with these valves? Thanx, Ted

It will come with a new gasket

 

[Tom S]

They work nice. Only downside is that you loose the magnet which sometimes will alert you to a lost cooling jet.

Tom

 

[mad_matt]

Ya but that make magnetic mats that you can put on the OP in place of the DP Mag. I have not but do have a Fumoto and it's slow IMO. It does make oil changes a breeze though.

 

[chrisreedtn]

I love mine, i change my oil about once a month and having this makes it so much better.

-Chris

 

[greenbeast]

Once a month!!!? Wow that's a lot of driving, or you need a hobby.

 

[jsf350]

Should come with the gasket- I have 6 of them

 

[69W900A]

We run the Unique Truck Equipment drain valves at work. Have around 4,000 of them, they work well and drain fairly fast. They are either O-ring or crush washer sealed to the pan and the cap to seal the valve is o-ringed, so even if the valve failed you would not loose any oil.

If it doesn't come with a gasket, just go to the parts store and get a copper or aluminum crush washer.

 

[DarkShadowDiesel]

We run the Unique Truck Equipment drain valves at work. Have around 4,000 of them, they work well and drain fairly fast. They are either O-ring or crush washer sealed to the pan and the cap to seal the valve is o-ringed, so even if the valve failed you would not loose any oil.

If it doesn't come with a gasket, just go to the parts store and get a copper or aluminum crush washer.

that looks awesome. i think i am going to buy one of those.

 

[trick76cj5]

Yah, they do drain a little slow, but it makes it so easy it's worth it. I usually crack mine open while i'm getting my oil containers together and rags and what not. Usually by the time i'm done it's done as well. I love mine, much easier and cleaner!

 

[Aljay]

Yah, they do drain a little slow, but it makes it so easy it's worth it. I usually crack mine open while i'm getting my oil containers together and rags and what not. Usually by the time i'm done it's done as well. I love mine, much easier and cleaner!

I was allways afraid of the plug geting knocked off by a gator or some other debres on the road.

 

[jsf350]

Wouldn't get knocked off any easier than wiping out your whole oil pan.

 

[trick76cj5]

yah, it's a stout little valve. It's got a neat catch to the drain lever too. . . it's hard to get to open when i want it to open, it would just bend before anything was ever able to pull it open. Anything's possible, but i'd think anything that was able to rip the valve off could just as easily knock a hole through the oil filter or in the bottom of the oil pan. I just figure i'll watch where i'm going now that it's installed oke:. Just givin ya a hard time , those were all fears i had before i saw one. . .and our heui's do a good job of protecting the engine in the case of a lack of oil, i'm not too worried.