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Eric,Eric L. said:I have a fumoto valve. Works as advertised!
Yep, like the website says. It is both spring loaded and on the "closed" position, you can push the lever down into a detent to "lock" it. There is resistance turning the lever as well, so even if it became "unlocked" for whatever reason, its virtually impossible to turn the lever (to open the valve) by accident.njjoe said:
Eric,
I assume the lever is spring-loaded, with the spring keeping it pushed down into the detent position. Yes?
-njjoe
I googled the WRX forums to look for fumoto discount codes, and ended up getting 15 or 20% off my order. The codes are changed every few months, but there should be a current one out there. If you cannot find one, maybe we can get a special deal setup for this forum if you can round up get enough buyers.Corin said:This is very cool. I'm going to get me a couple! Wife's car and MO take the exact same size. Just need to check her clearance and position to see if I want the nipple on hers.
Awesome find!
What do you think: Order direct from fumoto or is there another location I could get it cheaper?
CorinCorin said:Of course, this doesn't solve the messiest problem of changing the oil. I will still be dripping oil all over the place when I unscrew the oil filter...
Anyone find a good solution to that one yet?
CorinCorin said:Do you mean to say that you actually put your oilpan under the filter to catch the drips? Can you fit it between the struts (or frame, or whatever it is there)? Mine certainly won't fit. I'm trying to devise some plastic sheet or something that will divert the dripping oil around the strut and into the pan, but have yet to find a good solution.
My low-tech solution is to use a flat-bottom, small soup bowl. If you find the right size, it will sit on the control arm (or whatever you call it) right below the filter.Corin said:Of course, this doesn't solve the messiest problem of changing the oil. I will still be dripping oil all over the place when I unscrew the oil filter...
Anyone find a good solution to that one yet?
I would think you would drain the oilpan first to mimimize the amount of hot oil around the filter. Then use a small plastic garbage bag to surround the filter as you remove it catching the filter and dripping oil. Just an idea, I haven't done it myself.gang said:
My low-tech solution is to use a flat-bottom, small soup bowl. If you find the right size, it will sit on the control arm (or whatever you call it) right below the filter.