The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXVII

Leingod

You joke, but those things are amazing. I have one on the Z right now. Other than it taking a whole 5 minutes longer to drain, it's way less hassle with creating a mess, dropping the bolt, or having to add a new crush washer.

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JARblue

You have a gate valve like that one in the photo? Those things are notorious for failing

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Leingod

I use one of these. Haven't had any issues on 3 cars yet.

https://www.amazon.com/Fumoto-F-107-...ds=fumoto+f107

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JARblue

lol I assumed it was a Fumoto valve ... yeah those things are pretty nice. But it's not too difficult to do a clean oil change without a valve. One just needs a little practice using the right methods.

The key is the angle of the car on jackstands, drain plug removal method, and any relevant mods affecting the drain flow (like aftermarket undershroud opening or the Arc cooling fins I installed on the bottom of my oil pan). I routinely change my oil when it's hot - no gloves and no issues with spills or messes if done right.

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Leingod

Normally it's the same for me. But the ease of access and not having to fight with an overly tight bolt just makes me smile. After having the worst oil change of my life on Saturday, those things are a godsend.

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JARblue

I was wondering why the drain plug was so damn tight the last oil change I did ... it was cause I let the dealer do the previous oil change while the car was in for warranty work

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