[Shop-talk] Oil drain plugs: Traditional vs quick-drain?

[Brian and Wendy Warrick]

I am using the Fumoto on my 1977 F-150. With the old plug the oil drained all over the cross member. I got the style with the hose nipple. Now I can use a short piece of vinyl hose and direct the oil. Never had a problem with it leaking. It has been on there for 5 years or so.


Back when I was doing oil changes and grease jobs on a fleet of 20 over the road semi trucks, I installed them on CAT 3406's and Cummins Big Cam III's all the time. Never a problem. It really made oil changes nice, especially when they came in straight off the road in the summer and I had an hour to turn it around. 200 degree oil is no fun with a standard oil plug!


Brian Warrick

Nampa, ID


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Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 10:13 AM
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Subject: [Shop-talk] Oil drain plugs: Traditional vs quick-drain?

What's the consensus on quick-drain plugs like Fumoto and Stahlbus?
Gimmicky or are they worth it?  I'm toying with the idea of putting one
on my 4Runner.  The oil pan is protected by a skid plate so I'm not too
concerned about debris snagging the plug but it does seem like I'd be
putting a lot of faith in that plug spring.

What do you say?


J

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