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

[Peter Murray]

I had a Fumoto on my 2005 Subaru Outback XT, and every mechanic who changed
the oil loved it. Never had any leaking or other issues.

I did order one for my 2008 Audi S4 Avant, but the one they specified for
my car (F106S) did NOT fit. Anyone need one of those? I have it here still,
in the bag. M15-1.5, with the 5mm nipple.

-Peter

On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 12:23 PM Brian and Wendy Warrick <
maynerdfamily at msn.com> wrote:

> 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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> *From:* Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Jimmie
> Mayfield <mayfield+shoptalk at sackheads.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 24, 2020 10:13 AM
> *To:* Shop-talk at autox.team.net <Shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> *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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