Fumoto oil valve install
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With a little over 1,000 miles on the car it was time for the first oil change. As I've done on my past two vehicles (Jeep Wrangler, Subaru WRX) over the years, I purchased a Fumoto oil drain valve. These little nuggets make changing oil a tool free task and are well worth the $20. An added benefit is that it makes sampling your oil very easy if you want to do any oil analysis.
A trick I picked up on the WRX boards is to use a dremel and notch the top few threads of the oil valve to allow every last drop to drain out of the pan--the threaded portion of the new valve is longer than the thickness of the oil pan and this allows full draining (yes, it is ****... ). I stacked 3 abrasive wheels on my dremel and put four grooves, two threads down, in a cross pattern.
For the install, just wrap some teflon tape around the threads, screw it in until snug, then use a wrench to tighten the last 1/4 to 1/2 turn to align it.
A trick I picked up on the WRX boards is to use a dremel and notch the top few threads of the oil valve to allow every last drop to drain out of the pan--the threaded portion of the new valve is longer than the thickness of the oil pan and this allows full draining (yes, it is ****... ). I stacked 3 abrasive wheels on my dremel and put four grooves, two threads down, in a cross pattern.
For the install, just wrap some teflon tape around the threads, screw it in until snug, then use a wrench to tighten the last 1/4 to 1/2 turn to align it.
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Is the oil pan on this car aluminum or steel? On my old Accord I stripped the threads on it because it had a cheap stamped aluminum pan which only had 1 or 2 threads on it. I think these are great for aluminum pans.
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Originally posted by dustindu4@November 27, 2005, 10:58 AM
Is the oil pan on this car aluminum or steel? On my old Accord I stripped the threads on it because it had a cheap stamped aluminum pan which only had 1 or 2 threads on it. I think these are great for aluminum pans.
Is the oil pan on this car aluminum or steel? On my old Accord I stripped the threads on it because it had a cheap stamped aluminum pan which only had 1 or 2 threads on it. I think these are great for aluminum pans.
Also makes it easier to take samples--I'll be sending samples from every change to Blackstone labs.
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Darn, wish I would have read this prior to changing my oil earlier today. Oh well, maybe I'll install it in the spring. Was the F-106 part number (14mm x 1.5) the correct size for 4.6L Mustang?
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Do you safety wire the valve handle to prevent inadvertent draining? This looks like a cool item, but I'd be **** about worrying that somehow the thing would leak or get turned somehow.
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Originally posted by BLT2RUN@November 27, 2005, 6:08 PM
Was the F-106 part number (14mm x 1.5) the correct size for 4.6L Mustang?
Was the F-106 part number (14mm x 1.5) the correct size for 4.6L Mustang?
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Originally posted by slammer223@November 27, 2005, 8:59 PM
Do you safety wire the valve handle to prevent inadvertent draining? This looks like a cool item, but I'd be **** about worrying that somehow the thing would leak or get turned somehow.
Do you safety wire the valve handle to prevent inadvertent draining? This looks like a cool item, but I'd be **** about worrying that somehow the thing would leak or get turned somehow.
I used one for 5+ years on my Jeep with plenty of off-road adventures and never once was it an issue. Two years on my WRX without issue, also. I didn't hesitate in ordering one for the Mustang.
Here's the link to the site: http://www.fumotovalve.com/ I think they do offer a little spring/wire clip if you really want to use it.
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Here is link to their faqs: http://www.fumotousa.com/faq.htm. It states that the F Series should uses a 5/8" hose clip. If you want the added safety.
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