Really like you tips with the oil filter!!! I just happened to stumble on your video after installing a fumoto valve on my cadillac earlier today. Gonna use you filter tips next oil change.
I used the 90 degree version on my 6.7 power stroke a couple years ago. Takes a couple extra minutes to drain through the smaller opening, but way less mess and no risk of damage to the threads from the many oil changes I’ve done. It pretty much makes the oil change a tool less process if you don’t over tighten the oil filter.
Another great video! I think I'll get one of them and I see you use the same oil I do. Wow! I won't know how to act now without that dirty oil running all the way up to my elbow.😂
There is a link to a new adaptor with a downward elbow that snaps on permanently. Might be beneficial to some. Who use just a drain pan with no hose and want oil to drain downward and not out if they have the older straight nipple.
I installed the straight version on my 99 F350 with the 7.3. It faces straight down but is protected from road debris by the front axle. Been using it nearly 2 years and I love it. I built a pit which makes changing my oil a breeze. I made a catch can out of half of a water tank which I can drain into smaller containers. I open the Fumoto drain valve, poke a hole in my filter and take a break. One thing I see missing from yours is the red locking clip that snaps on to prevent the valve handle from accidently opening. Not that it would, but I could imagine a rock hitting the handle just right could cause it to open. Maybe you already removed it before filming or maybe yours wasn't in the box when you bought your valve...
@@TravelinTim I went back and looked at the video I did on mine and it's a black clip... sure thought it was red lol! I figured I'd use it until I lost it...
Looks like a great way to change the oil and filter. Only problem I have is that not all oil filters are in a vertical position, if they are in a horizontal position then the poken holes trick is not going to do much good. Some but not much. Oh, you forgot to put the link in the description. 👍
@@TravelinTim This was the first video of yours that I have seen so I guess I didn't realize that you were only talking about diesel engines. Yes I agree that you can drain a lot of the oil out but you are only limiting the size of the mess not eliminating it. Any how, I like the valve and will check out another one of your videos to find the link which I'm sure that's what you wanted me to do anyway right? Have a great day and God Bless.
Not a mechanic but I don't put the new oil in until the new filter is on. Guessing the engine has to be running to circulate the oil through the filter?
Since that screw driver is already modified, why not heat the end about an inch down and bend it to a 90 degree turn so you don't have to have it at a weird angle and can hit straight up into it to puncture the filter?
over 20 years of doing oil changes I have yet to strip a drain plug. A mess is using them jugs and accidentally knocking it over. Rather use a proper drain pan. I use a 5 gallon bucket, no funnel no mess, pour the drain pan right into the bucket. Easy to take to parts store. easy to dump. no worry of transporting. Guys with diesels and multiple gallons of oil, just get more buckets.
I change my oil twice a month. Sometimes I do it in a Walmart parking lot. 5 gallon bucket doesn't fit under the truck. Transporting a drain pan in the bed of the truck is messy. 3,000,000 miles of changing my diesel truck oil and I have never knocked a jug over. This is easier for me everybody has a different way doing things
@@TravelinTim garbage bag to stick drain pan and bucket into. no mess. Separate bags obviously. Quick wipe down of the drain pan helps and the right one even acts as the bucket itself. So technically you don't need to empty it into the bucket but a diesel drain would require emptying it into something else. To each their own as you say, I was looking for a reason why I needed a fumoto, still haven't found one yet.
@@skelafeti have you ever tried to take a drain pan out of a plastic bag after it's been in the bed of the truck? It's not exactly mess free. I find the drain valve to make roadside oil changes super easy.
It's about 7 ounces on my truck. Other vehicles are less. Depends on where your drain is. But remember, depending on the engine, there will always be 1-3 quarts still in the engine at an oil change.
I tested it. It's about 7 ounces on my truck. So hardly anything. Don't forget there is several quarts in a diesel engine that will not drain out. It's stuck in the black, oil cooler, crankshaft… Etc
That would be true on a cast metal pan. If the pan is sheet metal, it most likely uses a threaded insert that extends as far inward as the threads of the valve (and the plug)...and you were _always_ leaving that much oil in the pan.
@@TravelinTim I see your point and it is a good one. Now I have a doubt and question. If the engine is not turned on before changing the oil wouldn’t all the heavy metals and dirt be at the bottom and stay in the pan? I want to het this tool so bad but that is my only concern and I think I’m overthinking it. Thank you for the video.
@@TravelinTim Received it today. Getting ready to install it💪. Will update. “”UPDATE”” Super easy to install. Very precise threading. I lifted the car with those 3 ton Daytona floor jack(the one comparable to the Snap On) almost reaching the sky. When the oil was drop dripping I installed the valve and it continued dripping. I was amazed by this. My concern of some old oil staying in the oil pan now is completely gone. I can’t wait for my next update.
yes several YT videos addressed this issue on several models of quick drain plugs and found that most all leave about 1/2 cup of old oil in the bottom of the oil pan. So over a year, two or three I can see where that may affect the engine adversely.
@@junboo8730 Agree, your not overthinking it because over several years that bottom pain oil , with the addition of 50% less flow rate, could leave a lot of gunk in the engine is my thought.
Very few people statistically DIY oil changes, and professionals don't care. That makes it not worth even a small cost for manufacturers. Remember manufacturers are marketing as little maintenance as possible, and they're only interested in getting the car pass the warranty period.
First Off why are you calling the drain pipe RUBBER when in fact it is anything BUT rubber - this throws everything else you're trying to advise us is NOT valid.
I drain into a 10 quart jug. I open the valve and change my fuel filter while the oil is draining. No mess, no time spent watching the jug fill.
Poking a hole in the filter is....genius. Simple yet effective.
Too bad not all oil filter configuration has the filter in a similar way.
I have installed one with extension on my Miata NA 94 and I love it a lot cleaner to change oil!
Loosen that filter a little then put a dixie cup on it and screw it off the rest of the way then empty it out.
Really like you tips with the oil filter!!!
I just happened to stumble on your video after installing a fumoto valve on my cadillac earlier today. Gonna use you filter tips next oil change.
Great video, many good tips, thanks.
I used the 90 degree version on my 6.7 power stroke a couple years ago. Takes a couple extra minutes to drain through the smaller opening, but way less mess and no risk of damage to the threads from the many oil changes I’ve done.
It pretty much makes the oil change a tool less process if you don’t over tighten the oil filter.
Another great video! I think I'll get one of them and I see you use the same oil I do. Wow! I won't know how to act now without that dirty oil running all the way up to my elbow.😂
Great video. Thanks for good info 👍.
Lotsa tips! Thanks!
There is a link to a new adaptor with a downward elbow that snaps on permanently. Might be beneficial to some. Who use just a drain pan with no hose and want oil to drain downward and not out if they have the older straight nipple.
I installed the straight version on my 99 F350 with the 7.3. It faces straight down but is protected from road debris by the front axle. Been using it nearly 2 years and I love it. I built a pit which makes changing my oil a breeze. I made a catch can out of half of a water tank which I can drain into smaller containers. I open the Fumoto drain valve, poke a hole in my filter and take a break. One thing I see missing from yours is the red locking clip that snaps on to prevent the valve handle from accidently opening. Not that it would, but I could imagine a rock hitting the handle just right could cause it to open. Maybe you already removed it before filming or maybe yours wasn't in the box when you bought your valve...
@@TravelinTim I went back and looked at the video I did on mine and it's a black clip... sure thought it was red lol! I figured I'd use it until I lost it...
Looks like a great way to change the oil and filter. Only problem I have is that not all oil filters are in a vertical position, if they are in a horizontal position then the poken holes trick is not going to do much good. Some but not much. Oh, you forgot to put the link in the description. 👍
@@TravelinTim This was the first video of yours that I have seen so I guess I didn't realize that you were only talking about diesel engines. Yes I agree that you can drain a lot of the oil out but you are only limiting the size of the mess not eliminating it. Any how, I like the valve and will check out another one of your videos to find the link which I'm sure that's what you wanted me to do anyway right? Have a great day and God Bless.
Not a mechanic but I don't put the new oil in until the new filter is on. Guessing the engine has to be running to circulate the oil through the filter?
Yes it does. I take the old filter off and then fill the new filter with oil and replace
I try to pour directly into the mouth of the jug with no funnel. One wrong move and it’s all down the side
I bought one but chickened out because on my Ram it sticks straight down...
Since that screw driver is already modified, why not heat the end about an inch down and bend it to a 90 degree turn so you don't have to have it at a weird angle and can hit straight up into it to puncture the filter?
That's a good idea.
Great video ! What's the actual diameter of the tubing that's needed.
I think it's 3/8
over 20 years of doing oil changes I have yet to strip a drain plug. A mess is using them jugs and accidentally knocking it over. Rather use a proper drain pan. I use a 5 gallon bucket, no funnel no mess, pour the drain pan right into the bucket. Easy to take to parts store. easy to dump. no worry of transporting. Guys with diesels and multiple gallons of oil, just get more buckets.
I change my oil twice a month. Sometimes I do it in a Walmart parking lot. 5 gallon bucket doesn't fit under the truck. Transporting a drain pan in the bed of the truck is messy. 3,000,000 miles of changing my diesel truck oil and I have never knocked a jug over. This is easier for me everybody has a different way doing things
@@TravelinTim garbage bag to stick drain pan and bucket into. no mess. Separate bags obviously. Quick wipe down of the drain pan helps and the right one even acts as the bucket itself. So technically you don't need to empty it into the bucket but a diesel drain would require emptying it into something else. To each their own as you say, I was looking for a reason why I needed a fumoto, still haven't found one yet.
@@skelafeti have you ever tried to take a drain pan out of a plastic bag after it's been in the bed of the truck? It's not exactly mess free. I find the drain valve to make roadside oil changes super easy.
@@TravelinTim all I'm hearing is excuses. Obviously you haven't, you just said you been doing it this way for 3 million miles.
@@skelafeti excuses for what? It's simple, mess free and no tools needed. I don't see where there is an excuse.
That’s some legit MIdwest accent. Guessing Illinois, not nasal enough for WI.
😂😂😂😂😂 upper peninsula of Michigan
I drain my oil into a pan and then just dump it in a 25 gallon barrel!
SEEMS LIKE THAT OPENING ON THE VALVE IS HIGHER, THEREFORE OLD OIL IS STILL STUCK BELOW THAT LEVEL. I WONT USE IT ON MY CARS. GOOD VIDEO BY THE WAY.
It's about 7 ounces on my truck. Other vehicles are less. Depends on where your drain is. But remember, depending on the engine, there will always be 1-3 quarts still in the engine at an oil change.
@@TravelinTimI drain mine on the drive slope and get it all out.
I tested it. It's about 7 ounces on my truck. So hardly anything. Don't forget there is several quarts in a diesel engine that will not drain out. It's stuck in the black, oil cooler, crankshaft… Etc
That would be true on a cast metal pan. If the pan is sheet metal, it most likely uses a threaded insert that extends as far inward as the threads of the valve (and the plug)...and you were _always_ leaving that much oil in the pan.
i like to use the magnetic drain plug then convince.
Magnetic drain plug is fine however most of the contaminants or metal shavings that you could have inside of an engine will be non-magnetic.
Put a magnet on the oil filter.
The only negative I see on this valve is that the oil doesn’t drain completely leaving the dirtiest part at the bottom of the pan.
@@TravelinTim I see your point and it is a good one. Now I have a doubt and question. If the engine is not turned on before changing the oil wouldn’t all the heavy metals and dirt be at the bottom and stay in the pan?
I want to het this tool so bad but that is my only concern and I think I’m overthinking it. Thank you for the video.
@@TravelinTim Thank you for the reply. I’m getting it💪
@@TravelinTim Received it today. Getting ready to install it💪. Will update.
“”UPDATE””
Super easy to install. Very precise threading. I lifted the car with those 3 ton Daytona floor jack(the one comparable to the Snap On) almost reaching the sky. When the oil was drop dripping I installed the valve and it continued dripping. I was amazed by this. My concern of some old oil staying in the oil pan now is completely gone. I can’t wait for my next update.
yes several YT videos addressed this issue on several models of quick drain plugs and found that most all leave about 1/2 cup of old oil in the bottom of the oil pan. So over a year, two or three I can see where that may affect the engine adversely.
@@junboo8730 Agree, your not overthinking it because over several years that bottom pain oil , with the addition of 50% less flow rate, could leave a lot of gunk in the engine is my thought.
why wouldn't original car manufacturers consider this?
Very few people statistically DIY oil changes, and professionals don't care. That makes it not worth even a small cost for manufacturers. Remember manufacturers are marketing as little maintenance as possible, and they're only interested in getting the car pass the warranty period.
First Off why are you calling the drain pipe RUBBER when in fact it is anything BUT rubber - this throws everything else you're trying to advise us is NOT valid.
Really? That's what you are going to focus on? You can use rubber, plastic, vinyl or whatever you want. Is is engine oil or motor oil?
@@TravelinTimboy this sure brought the trolls out didn't it ?