Have You Guys Heard Of This Oil Plug Replacement?
12-15-2006, 06:18 PM
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12-15-2006, 06:50 PM
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i think its fram that makes a neat little thing. somes with a hose and everything, and doesnt stick below the oil pan at all.
they're at just about every auto parts store ive seen.
they're at just about every auto parts store ive seen.
12-16-2006, 12:39 AM
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I have the Fram Sure Drain easy oil drainage plug in my tib... yes, it's marginally easier to change my oil... but it drains at about a 1/4 flow... aka, it takes a while. Is it worth it? maybe if you overfill often... but other than that... no.
I don't think I'd trust this to not accidentally drain my oil on the highway... stranger things have happened. At least the Fram thing has a cap to prevent accidental spillage.
I don't think I'd trust this to not accidentally drain my oil on the highway... stranger things have happened. At least the Fram thing has a cap to prevent accidental spillage.
12-16-2006, 08:57 AM
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Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, 2004 Kia Sorento, 2010 Kia Soul
I've got the Fram one, and I liked it at first, now it's a PITA. I need a normal plug again.
The cap won't come off by hand, I have to use a wrench. Now the wrench usually takes the whole plug out. When it doesn't, the hose constantly comes off while I'm tightening it down to drain, usually making a huge mess.
The cap won't come off by hand, I have to use a wrench. Now the wrench usually takes the whole plug out. When it doesn't, the hose constantly comes off while I'm tightening it down to drain, usually making a huge mess.
02-28-2007, 06:58 PM
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Fumoto is known for truck oil-change valves. I have one for my 99 Elantra sitting on my desk right now. Made out of brass, with a ball valve. Too bad it won't look pretty after it's been installed.
02-28-2007, 08:03 PM
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I think it's a really cool idea, but I'd rather have my magnetic plug in there. It hardly pulls anything out now but when I first started using it on my tib at ~80k, holy crap so much metal came out I was really starting to worry. anyways go for a magnetic plug instead of this. prolonging engine life vs. saving 5 minutes.....