oil drain valve
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From: Washington
At first glance, it looks like a good idea, but it raises two questions:
1.) Would this valve be prone to impact damage, as it would hang down further than the stock drain plug?
2.) After 200,000 miles, you will have performed 40 oil changes. This device will save you 30 seconds per oil change, or a total of 20 minutes. The net effect is that we assume our time is worth $60 per hour, which for many of us our weekend "free" hours don't bill-out that high. We also could easily spend 20 minutes buying this thing, thereby negating its time-saving purpose. Even just writing this note does not bode well for me purchasing one of these valves. I’ve already burned 5 minutes of my 20!
1.) Would this valve be prone to impact damage, as it would hang down further than the stock drain plug?
2.) After 200,000 miles, you will have performed 40 oil changes. This device will save you 30 seconds per oil change, or a total of 20 minutes. The net effect is that we assume our time is worth $60 per hour, which for many of us our weekend "free" hours don't bill-out that high. We also could easily spend 20 minutes buying this thing, thereby negating its time-saving purpose. Even just writing this note does not bode well for me purchasing one of these valves. I’ve already burned 5 minutes of my 20!
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Originally posted by Gearhead@December 17, 2005, 10:40 PM
At first glance, it looks like a good idea, but it raises two questions:
1.) Would this valve be prone to impact damage, as it would hang down further than the stock drain plug?
2.) After 200,000 miles, you will have performed 40 oil changes. This device will save you 30 seconds per oil change, or a total of 20 minutes. The net effect is that we assume our time is worth $60 per hour, which for many of us our weekend "free" hours don't bill-out that high. We also could easily spend 20 minutes buying this thing, thereby negating its time-saving purpose. Even just writing this note does not bode well for me purchasing one of these valves. I’ve already burned 5 minutes of my 20!
At first glance, it looks like a good idea, but it raises two questions:
1.) Would this valve be prone to impact damage, as it would hang down further than the stock drain plug?
2.) After 200,000 miles, you will have performed 40 oil changes. This device will save you 30 seconds per oil change, or a total of 20 minutes. The net effect is that we assume our time is worth $60 per hour, which for many of us our weekend "free" hours don't bill-out that high. We also could easily spend 20 minutes buying this thing, thereby negating its time-saving purpose. Even just writing this note does not bode well for me purchasing one of these valves. I’ve already burned 5 minutes of my 20!
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From: Elgin, IL
"1.) Would this valve be prone to impact damage, as it would hang down further than the stock drain plug?"
This was my first question also. Does this hang down far enough to be broken off - leaving you with no oil.
I was also thinking of saving any thread wear by not having to remove and replace the plug over the life of the car.
This was my first question also. Does this hang down far enough to be broken off - leaving you with no oil.
I was also thinking of saving any thread wear by not having to remove and replace the plug over the life of the car.
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Joined: October 13, 2005
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From: Northern California
I would guess that something like the following would be better.
Aeroquip Quick-Drain
MBX Quick Drain
Aeroquip Quick-Drain
MBX Quick Drain
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Here you go: http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?sh...39655&hl=fumoto
Get the version without the nipple (heh heh, I said nipple) for the best ground clearance.
Get the version without the nipple (heh heh, I said nipple) for the best ground clearance.
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