engine oil drain valve
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engine oil drain valve
Has anyone found a quick release engine oil drain valve for the Escape?
After some research I found that Fram SureDrain and Fumoto both make products for other cars but I haven't found them for the ford escape.
After some research I found that Fram SureDrain and Fumoto both make products for other cars but I haven't found them for the ford escape.
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engine oil drain valve
Whats a quik release drain plug? At 5000 every oil change I couldnt see the need for one. You would still have to go under the truck. I cant picture it to help not get oil on your hands cause I barely get any on mine. Not sure what it is......
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well I would really like to do it every 2500 miles or 3 months.
A quick release drain valve means you don't have to unscrew the drain plug, you flip a lever instead and the oil pours out. I think your are less likely to get oil on you but the main benefit is that it is quicker and easier.
A quick release drain valve means you don't have to unscrew the drain plug, you flip a lever instead and the oil pours out. I think your are less likely to get oil on you but the main benefit is that it is quicker and easier.
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under normal driving conditions those intervels would be over kill but if thats what you want to do than its your $. The new oil formulas don't require you to change the oil that often. I've looked at my oil after changing it at 5000 miles and it was still a bit brown and was still a bit thick. In my older cars with regular oil at 3000miles the oil was black and watery. I'm not sure if I would trust some kind of flip lever for my drain plug. oil cleans up pretty easy from my hands with a rag and plus even if I used a flip cap (lol) I would still get dirty wipeing the area after the oil drains.
