Re: Engine oil drain valves any good?

> From Vince Lok

> Has anyone tried those engine oil drain valves? They replacer the
> drain plug with a valve thing, that, in theory, makes it easier to drain
> the dirty oil from the engine. It sounds nice in theory, but I'd
> worry about
> some crap gettins stuck in the valve and not draining out as cleanly
> as removing the plug would be.
>
> Fram makes one that they sell at Pep Boys, it looks good and is $10.
> I've seen others on the web as well.
>
> Anyone try one? opinions? If they aren't crap, I'd like to put one on my
> car or bike. The theory being that if it's less of a pain, I'd actually
> change my
> oil more.

I tried that same one from Fram on my car.  Got it at Wal Mart on a whim
while buying oil.  The first time I went to change my oil, it didn't work. I
put  the hose on and nothing came out.  I guess I got a defective one but I
just took it back and didn't bother to try another one. The idea seems good
though, saves the oil dripping all over your hands/gloves. Plus the drain
plug on my car is a knuckle buster without jacking the car up.

Steve

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