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| Re: Fumoto Oil Drain Plug [message #284829 is a reply to message #284826] |
Thu, 13 August 2015 21:30   |
Chr$
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My Explorer came with one. I think it is cool. BUT, Firestone refused to do my oil change because they couldn't be held liable if it broke. They lost my business (12+ years same location) over this.
I had the dealer remove it anyway, when I had my next oil change at the Ford Fast Lane, because it sorta made me nervous that something could snag it an pop it open, or the spring could break, or??? and drain all my oil out.
I may put on on my Honda EV-4010. The damn oil gets all over the place when I change it...
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fumoto Oil Drain Plug [message #284830 is a reply to message #284829] |
Thu, 13 August 2015 21:37 |
Len Novak
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I installed one on my 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 3.0 Benz diesel in it.
The valve lives under a steel skid plate and accessible thru a hole in the
plate. They come with some kind of lock ring but I use safety wire to keep
it closed. All my vehicles have some kind of skid plate. Makes changing
oil so much easier. But............with the GMC that low........probably
not.
Len and Pat Novak
1978 GMC Kingsley
The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
Fallbrook, CA new email: B52Rule@Roadrunner.Com
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Fumoto Oil Drain Plug
My Explorer came with one. I think it is cool. BUT, Firestone refused to do
my oil change because they couldn't be held liable if it broke. They lost my
business (12+ years same location) over this.
I had the dealer remove it anyway, when I had my next oil change at the Ford
Fast Lane, because it sorta made me nervous that something could snag it an
pop it open, or the spring could break, or??? and drain all my oil out.
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-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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1978 GMC Kingsley
The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
Las Vegas, NV new email: B52sRule@Gmail.com
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
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| Re: Fumoto Oil Drain Plug [message #284850 is a reply to message #284826] |
Fri, 14 August 2015 08:43 |
rcjordan
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Site says model F-101 fits 1976 OLDSMOBILE Toronado 7.5L V8
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: Fumoto Oil Drain Plug [message #284851 is a reply to message #284826] |
Fri, 14 August 2015 08:51 |
JohnL455
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Unscrewing the plug is the easiest part of the oil change. The greasing part of the job is the only difficult part. I would never add another fail mode to the oil system.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Fumoto Oil Drain Plug [message #284961 is a reply to message #284826] |
Sat, 15 August 2015 08:44 |
JohnL455
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And with the male threads extending up past the pan bung, you drain out even less of the bottom of pan sludge.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Fumoto Oil Drain Plug [message #284984 is a reply to message #284961] |
Sat, 15 August 2015 12:53 |
Justin Brady
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I've always wanted one but just can't bring myself to trust it. I've had plenty of buddies use them with great success.
I'm sure it's perfectly reliable, but somewhere in the back of my head it says "but WHAT IF"
What if a rock hits it? What it f a piece of semi tire hits it at 70? What if I run off the road and slide on the pan for a second?
Etc.
I'll just get a little grease on my hand so I don't have to be constantly worried about it.
Justin Brady
http://www.thegmcrv.com/
1976 Palm Beach 455
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fumoto Oil Drain Plug [message #285169 is a reply to message #284986] |
Sun, 16 August 2015 21:40 |
Bruce Hart
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Jim H.,
Punch a hole in the bottom of the filter and let it drain out.
On Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 12:09 PM, James Hupy wrote:
> Most of us probably spend more procrastination time trying to decide when
> we should change the oil, than it takes to unscrew the pan plug. (Grin) I
> can't see any advantage over a threaded plug for me. Now, if you really
> want to come up with something neat, do an oil filter with one of those
> things on it so a person doesn't get a bath of hot oil down his arm when
> unscrewing one full to the top. Now that's a mess for sure. One that I
> hate.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
> On Aug 15, 2015 10:53 AM, "Justin Brady" wrote:
>
>> I've always wanted one but just can't bring myself to trust it. I've had
>> plenty of buddies use them with great success.
>> I'm sure it's perfectly reliable, but somewhere in the back of my head it
>> says "but WHAT IF"
>> What if a rock hits it? What it f a piece of semi tire hits it at 70?
> What
>> if I run off the road and slide on the pan for a second?
>> Etc.
>> I'll just get a little grease on my hand so I don't have to be constantly
>> worried about it.
>>
>> --
>> Justin Brady
>> 1976 Palm Beach 455
>>
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Bruce Hart
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1977 28' Kingsley
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fumoto Oil Drain Plug [message #285178 is a reply to message #285169] |
Sun, 16 August 2015 23:29 |
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Hey Jim,
I reckon Bruce is a clever guy! ;-)
Problem solved!
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
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From: Bruce Hart
Jim H.,
Punch a hole in the bottom of the filter and let it drain out.
Bruce
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
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