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Fumoto Oil Valve

DieselCash

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I ordered a Fumoto Oil Valve when I ordered the Filter-Mag. I got the "N" version which means it has a nipple so you can attach a hose to the valve. I also ordered a cover and lock for the open/close lever. I will install all of this when I change my oil. The part of this that sux is will not be able to use it on this oil change.

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I will ad more pictures later, this little thing is a pain to get a picture of.

For you 6.5TD guys / gals that wants one of these, our trucks takes the F101 or F101N.
 
tanman_2006 said:
Does it splice into a cooler line or tap into the pan? Just trying to figure out the purpose.
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It screws into the pan, replaces the drain plug. It is designed to make oil changes mess free. I will have to see that to believe it. I have yet to this day changed my oil without getting everything within a 10 feet radius covered in hot used oil.

It is also designed to make oil changes simple by having to use no tools.

I will add to this when I install it with more pictures. :thumbsup:
 
Would be nice for taking oil samples too! Thats what I was hoping for.

I dont change HOT oil, usually just let it idle for 10-15 min or drive a mile down the road before changing it. I usually leave a small dribble when I change the filter.
 
tanman_2006 said:
Would be nice for taking oil samples too! Thats what I was hoping for.

I dont change HOT oil, usually just let it idle for 10-15 min or drive a mile down the road before changing it. I usually leave a small dribble when I change the filter.
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I left the oil sample part out. Yes it would be great for that.

Too me anything above my body temp is hot.

I am one of those lucky people that can get sunburned in less than 30 minutes.
 
i used one on my gasser and i loved it. i would like to get another for the 93 but i think i am going to put a small valve i have or another type of fitting that i have used on the fuel and pressure gauge. i'll take a pic.
 
Marty, the days of getting dirty and burned with hot oil are over. It is a great thing to have but make sure your not in a hurry. The draining is slow. Start draining first then go do everything else you have to do then come back to it. It is really good for doing oil samples. I take mine with the truck running.

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looked at the threads and they are something i did't recognize or have and i couldn't use one of the valves i had.............. so i rethreaded the pan and these are my options:
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has a plug on the end that is removed to drain, with a 90 degree bend, no tools,
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uses a hand screw valve, no tools,
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an airline fitting, insert male end to drain,
my fave,
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use flat screwdriver to drain, only one needing a tool. it would also have the fastest drain time due to the opening size.
reason for all the time and work is: it's free.
not sure if i will do this, might just get a fumoto. did this on a spare pan.

this is post #1000....
 
The Fumoto drain valve for the Duramax is a must so you can drain oil and miss the skid plate. Without it, the oil hits the plate every time. Definitely a good mod. The oil changes take a little longer, but I drain my oil directly into the old gallon jugs of oil from the last change. Clean up is easy. :thumbsup:
 
Hm, that is a good point about the skid plate, that's annoying as hell. I was worried about it getting bumped off at one point, but it looks like that is taken care of by the clamps.

I might look into it. Any of our vendors sell 'em?
 
Ed, there really is no worry of the valve opening up on its own due to a spring detent inside. Only if I did serious off-roading where I was constantly going over logs and stumps would I be concerned. It provides just enough length to miss the skid plate. ;)
 
Gotcha. The big thing we go through is fields w/ corn stalks, but I don't think they could do much, especially with the way Bill has his.
 
I've never had a clamp on mine like Bill's does and have never worried about it but I think it's a good idea if you're gonna spend any seroius amount of time in corn stubble. With me it's grass and hay so I don't worry.
BTW, I got mine from Lubrication Specialist (Greg)
 
Changed the oil today and installed the Fumoto oil valve.

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I so far really like this thing. :thumbsup:
 
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