Oil Leak
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Oil Leak
This should be pretty simple for someone here that knows what there called. I have an oil leak, its the drain plug, so I need a new one most likely.
Question.
A while back I read a post on here, someone changed the drain plug to one that is kind of like a valve type. Basically it takes the place of the drain plug, then you twist the valve to drain it. I can not find that link on here now. Don't know if I'm not using the correct search terms of what. Does anyone have a link to that thread, or the company website that makes or sells them?
Thanks.
Question.
A while back I read a post on here, someone changed the drain plug to one that is kind of like a valve type. Basically it takes the place of the drain plug, then you twist the valve to drain it. I can not find that link on here now. Don't know if I'm not using the correct search terms of what. Does anyone have a link to that thread, or the company website that makes or sells them?
Thanks.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Seattle
I have a Fumoto valve. I like being able to easily switch it open to drain the oil, and it makes it real easy to grab a sample to send off for OA. It drains slower than a standard plug, but I use that time to change the filter out. Some might say it hangs too low, but there's plenty of other things in the chassis that hang lower. I figure that the chances are pretty remote that something solid enough will strike it. Definitely not enough for me to worry about. In my opinion it's a great mod.
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x2 on the samples if you want or choose to do that.
it is nice whent taking the plug out and not risking dropping it in the pan or getting dirtier than usual.
I have used them on several rigs. no issues so far.
it is nice whent taking the plug out and not risking dropping it in the pan or getting dirtier than usual.
I have used them on several rigs. no issues so far.
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Clay sells them if you need a source still.
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The Fumoto valves are nice for sure, but in my experience they drain extremely slow. I just use a standard drain plug now so I do not have to wait forever to change the oil.
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Clay sells them if you need a source still.
Riffraff Diesel: Fumoto Quick Drain Valve
Riffraff Diesel: Fumoto Quick Drain Valve W/ Nipple
Riffraff Diesel: Fumoto Quick Drain Valve
Riffraff Diesel: Fumoto Quick Drain Valve W/ Nipple
And the slow I dont think will bother me, never in no real hurry around here anyways.
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