First time fumoto valve

"HoustonRunner" (houstonrunner) 03/23/2019 at 13:29 • Filed to: None

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This is the first time I’ve used one, went on pretty easy and I’m already excited about changing the oil next time.

gettingoldercarguy > HoustonRunner 03/23/2019 at 13:54

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I think they’re the first thing I throw  on a car now.

benn454 > HoustonRunner 03/23/2019 at 14:35

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At least you don't have the L83 pan. Those have a big scoop in them on the driver's side that wraps around the filter that leaves you no room to grip it. Complete PITA without an oil filter socket. 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > HoustonRunner 03/23/2019 at 15:30

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What’s that bald spot on your frame rail about?

BaconSandwich is tasty. > HoustonRunner 03/23/2019 at 15:43

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Ugh.  I just changed the oil on the van this morning, and I wish it had one.  Looked it up - with shipping, it’d be ~$40.  Not sure I can quite justify that for the 3-4 times a year that I change it.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > HoustonRunner 03/23/2019 at 16:11

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They’re absolutely life changing. I can’t use on on the Honda because the drain plug is too close to some crossmember and it makes me sad. 

HoustonRunner > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/23/2019 at 16:13

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That is the spot where I clean the oil off every time because the filter drips all over when I take it off.  Not bald, just the only slightly clean spot.

benn454 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/23/2019 at 16:15

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The filter drains oil onto it when you change it. Someone wiped too hard and removed the grease along with the oil.

Future Heap Owner > HoustonRunner 03/23/2019 at 18:02

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Nice! Apparently accessing the drain plug on my V50 is a bit of a pain, so I need to pick up one of these soon.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > HoustonRunner 03/23/2019 at 19:36

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What for a vehicle is that?

benn454 > HoustonRunner 03/23/2019 at 19:54

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The grease is there for rust protection. 

HoustonRunner > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/23/2019 at 20:13

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The ‘burb (2015 Suburban).