Wonder if anyone uses a Fumoto Oil Valve? Been thinking of getting one to use on my 06 AH Astra Z18XE. Would make changing oil so damn easy. :)
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Wonder if anyone uses a Fumoto Oil Valve? Been thinking of getting one to use on my 06 AH Astra Z18XE. Would make changing oil so damn easy. :)
We've fit fumoto valves in a few of our cars, between me and my mates.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommy au
Well worth the money just to make life a little easier, although certainly something you can live without if you can find better ways to spend $45 or whatever it costs. But it does make oil changes a more pleasant experience so the only pain in the arse part after that is getting the filter out. I can reach under the car without jacking it up, pull off the safety clip and flick the valve and the oil just comes out.
The one I have has an extended nipple so you can fit a tube to it. What I do is fit a little oil pump bottle to the other end of a tube and pump away directly into an old oil container so we've completely forgone letting old oil pour into an oil pan.
Frigging awesome idea these are. I have one on the Z20LET in the Corsa. Even without the extended nipple, it's a fairly clean process now too. Bonus is, you can drain the oil hotter so it'll drain faster too. As @cloudy said, well worth the coin.
Here's the one on my Z20LET. Yes, I am aware the flex joint in the downpipe has a bit of fuzz hanging off it. Stupid TX Autosport piece of crap.
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...psugip6poy.jpg
Id be scared of smashing it off
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ok, that's it! I'm getting one. Thanks chris_r and cloudy for replys and adam_92 that did cross my mind. I noticed on chriss's that his valve is protected by exhaust. Also for an extra $5.00 they will give nipple extension to allow hose fitting.
Where the oil drain is positioned, if you somehow manage to smash it off, you would have a lot more to worry about than your motor soon transitioning from functional to a Hyundai D4CB.Quote:
Originally Posted by adam_92
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