help me decide: Fumoto Valve or Greddy MagDrain - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

chenshuo · 04-14-2013, 06:08 PM

Please help me decide. They each have their advantages and disadvantages over the other one. I like the convenience of the Fumoto Valve, but i also like the magnetic function of the MagDrain. What do you guys think i should get?

tech4pdx · 04-14-2013, 06:53 PM

Fumoto. It's nice being able to do quick oil changes with a flat drain container. If you change your oil often, then the magdrain would seem less advantageous. The only bad thing would be impact to the environment.

Laika · 04-14-2013, 07:17 PM

magdrain.

IMO, unless you habitually overfill your oil, the fumoto doesn't really make anything much easier seeing as you need to get your car on ramps (or eq.) anyways. Fumoto valve saves...15 seconds per oil change?

I've become accustom to adding 5.2 quarts of oil so I'm not worried about overfill since I know that's the exact amount necessary based on how much oil stays in the engine after dumping.

Foobar · 04-14-2013, 07:48 PM

Fumoto, IMHO. Still pretty damned convenient to not have to jack with a wrench, and if you have the S or N version with a hose, you have full control of where the oil goes - no more oil spattering around on a windy day for those of us who change oil outside on the driveway.

As for the Magdrain, I figure the oil filter is doing its job already, and wouldn't most of the metallic material in our engine be non-ferrous anyway?

xxscaxx · 04-14-2013, 08:13 PM

Fumoto.

And just so you know, you can change the oil without jacking the car up if you are on stock suspension with this valve. Just drive it on 2x4 and you have enough space.

With my air suspension I just air up and I have enough room lol. I end up sitting and waiting for the oil to fully drain out since everything else takes two seconds.

Laika · 04-14-2013, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by xxscaxx

Fumoto.

And just so you know, you can change the oil without jacking the car up if you are on stock suspension with this valve. Just drive it on 2x4 and you have enough space.

With my air suspension I just air up and I have enough room lol. I end up sitting and waiting for the oil to fully drain out since everything else takes two seconds.

I'm lowered slightly but I might still have to give this a try next time with my 2x8 ramps.

jackhill · 04-15-2013, 03:04 PM

I recommend using a fumoto valve, have used in all my vehicles never had a problem + they don´t cost much. Check them out at fumoto valve original store.

killerkid08 · 04-17-2013, 04:10 PM

go with the valve, the fact you can change the oil without any tools besides a jack and stand, ramp, or a decent curb should mean more than a hardly effective magnet placed in the sump.

Get a filtermag, and go with the valve.

Huehuecoyotl · 04-17-2013, 05:37 PM

magnets schmagnets

sanmarcosfrs · 04-17-2013, 06:07 PM

I went with a dimple magnetic drain plug. Its a nice piece and for 35.00 Im not out much even if it doesnt work.

wrxneffect · 04-17-2013, 06:56 PM

another +1 for the Fumoto valve.

I had one on my WRX for 10 years and loved the convenience of it. Does it save you a whole lot of time...ehh prob not but I def liked not having to wrench off the drain bolt.

I got one on the BRZ now and just ordered one for my beater that I just bought.

BAS · 04-17-2013, 07:03 PM

Another +1 for the Fumoto Valve.

I have race ramps, but after installing the Fumoto...I decided to put the car on the ground and see if I could reach the valve without lifting the car at all? I was able to. Now granted I am thin, almost 6ft2in, and stock suspension. It was still easy to reach. Will make oil changes a breeze, just snap on white connector/hose and twist...drain into oil pan.

serial gixxer · 04-17-2013, 10:43 PM

+1 for fumoto and filtermag or other magnet on filter. No mess to clean up. Love it!

Doborder · 04-17-2013, 10:46 PM

Is fumoto valve that convenient? I mean it takes a few second to wrench the drain plug...
What does filtermag do?

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tech4pdx Make love Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: H8R.. Not really Location: Edge of the Milky Way Posts: 780 Thanks: 524 Thanked 214 Times in 143 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Fumoto. It's nice being able to do quick oil changes with a flat drain container. If you change your oil often, then the magdrain would seem less advantageous. The only bad thing would be impact to the environment.

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xxscaxx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Location: New York Posts: 2,240 Thanks: 458 Thanked 878 Times in 556 Posts Mentioned: 34 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Fumoto. And just so you know, you can change the oil without jacking the car up if you are on stock suspension with this valve. Just drive it on 2x4 and you have enough space. With my air suspension I just air up and I have enough room lol. I end up sitting and waiting for the oil to fully drain out since everything else takes two seconds.

04-15-2013, 03:04 PM	#7
jackhill Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2010 subaru Location: dallas Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I recommend using a fumoto valve, have used in all my vehicles never had a problem + they don´t cost much. Check them out at fumoto valve original store.

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killerkid08 Cool Stuff Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Cool Car Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 486 Thanks: 57 Thanked 100 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	go with the valve, the fact you can change the oil without any tools besides a jack and stand, ramp, or a decent curb should mean more than a hardly effective magnet placed in the sump. Get a filtermag, and go with the valve.

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wrxneffect Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ Ltd 6MT(sold), 03 WRX (RIP) Location: USA Posts: 110 Thanks: 23 Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	another +1 for the Fumoto valve. I had one on my WRX for 10 years and loved the convenience of it. Does it save you a whole lot of time...ehh prob not but I def liked not having to wrench off the drain bolt. I got one on the BRZ now and just ordered one for my beater that I just bought.

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serial gixxer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: SF east bay Posts: 459 Thanks: 363 Thanked 132 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	+1 for fumoto and filtermag or other magnet on filter. No mess to clean up. Love it!

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