Oil Drain Valve
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Oil Drain Valve
Hey guys,I was on Guzzles website and saw two different valves for sale,one with a nipple and one without.Does anyone have any experience with these,and why would one be better than the other?Thanks.
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I got the one with a nipple, but I haven't used a hose on it yet. My truck's high enough a 5 gallon bucket fits under it perfect and I just use that. I really do like the valve though. I drive the truck around long enough to get the oil warmed up, then crawl under, place the bucket, and start draining. I drain the HFCM or replace the fuel filter every other time while I'm under there. Then I go up top and replace the oil filter/fuel filter and check everything out up there. By the time I'm done with that it's usually done draining. I go under, close the valve and then go up top and fill it up.
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I can't offer anything other that what's already been said, but I have a clamp on my for the paranoia factor as well. I've got one for the wife's ride when that comes due for an oil change. I got both with nipples just because I have a fascination with nipples...
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Ya but there you are a mile from anywhere or buried in the mud and no oil, at least when you get oil your engine isnt toast.
For me, whats 1 more wrench in an oil change. 8 lugs on a tire rotation is more a pain in the butt.
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I didn't particularly see a real need for the nipple either, but I figured why not get it in case I ever do.
The reason I got this valve was to save the drain plug threads. I plan to keep this truck until it dies (like I did with my '84 Ranger at almost 300k miles RIP). With oil changes every 3000ish miles that's quite a few times of removing/reinstalling the drain plug.
I just thought it would be an easy way to keep from having to fix those threads one of these days.
The reason I got this valve was to save the drain plug threads. I plan to keep this truck until it dies (like I did with my '84 Ranger at almost 300k miles RIP). With oil changes every 3000ish miles that's quite a few times of removing/reinstalling the drain plug.
I just thought it would be an easy way to keep from having to fix those threads one of these days.
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Can these valves be used on the 5.4L engines? The website states that the valve is for the 7.3L, 6.0L, and 6.4L diesel engines.
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