Drain plug washer...

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- Cam Penner
  
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19 years ago

Tue, Sep 7, 2004 4:34 AM

If only there was a similar feature on filters. The only time I get any drips of oil on me are when I pull the bloody filter off. Yeah, I've tried punching a hole in it with a screwdriver first, but then there's oil on the outside of the filter when I go to twist it off.

I love the fumoto though. Only disappointment is that you don't get the benefit until the SECOND change after you buy it. It was a bit of a letdown to shell out the bucks for a fancy drain valve, and then STILL have to drain the oil the old way one last time. From then on - never regretted it.

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- Chris Phillipo
  
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19 years ago

Tue, Sep 7, 2004 4:59 AM

Any idea where to get one of these online?

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- Edward Hayes
  
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19 years ago

Tue, Sep 7, 2004 1:10 PM

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- Henry Paul
  
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19 years ago

Thu, Sep 9, 2004 2:34 AM

Annealing copper will soften it after it has become work hardened.

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- Henry Paul
  
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19 years ago

Thu, Sep 9, 2004 2:35 AM

My dad was a refrigeration mechanic for about 20 years. He taught me about annealing copper to soften after it has become work hardened.

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- meld_b
  
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19 years ago

Mon, Sep 13, 2004 6:38 AM

OK... so somewhere along the line I became cheap. After re-using a copper washer on a SAAB with a cast oil pan for years, I have a bit of trouble with the idea of needing to change the washer EVERY time. But the economics and the dealership being what they are (open 'til midnight for one thing) I think I'm going to end up there more often than not.

I have to say that the small "divot" in the copper washer, showing compressed vs. new seems way smaller than difference between new and old crush washer, so reusing a copper washer is probably less risky than reusing the crush washer.

Does the extra length of the valve cause any issues? Has anyone ever had an issue with one?

-meld

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- Peter Johnston
  
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19 years ago

Tue, Sep 14, 2004 6:39 PM

Your local city dump typically has a recycling container for both the oil and filters. Here, the price of admission is a $5 dollar minimum, so save it up and take a bunch of trash with you at the sdame time.