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Xdragonxb0i · 04-18-2013, 01:52 AM

fumoto and filter mag

serial gixxer · 04-18-2013, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Doborder

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

drain plug = few seconds
fumoto = 1 second
filtermag = magnet for filter. traps metal particles in oil inside your filter.

bdub85 · 04-18-2013, 09:26 AM

Fumoto by far. Freaking awesome idea. I've had one on most of my cars. It makes oil changes so easy. No need to jack up the car.

chenshuo · 04-18-2013, 09:37 AM

hmm... ok Fumoto it is!

Evil86 · 04-18-2013, 09:46 AM

The reasons to buy the fumato are that after initial install the likelihood of stripping drain threads is eliminated and the oil change is clean and simple. Just keep your hand behind the valve and open the lever. You won't get oil all over your hands and you won't have to fish the drain plug out of the oil.

chenshuo · 04-18-2013, 10:14 AM

ok just placed my order. Damn shipping to Canada cost almost the same as another valve...

Spd229 · 04-18-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BAS

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.

I was wondering about that, good to know. So long as I can get an oil pan under it I'll be set.

Draco-REX · 04-18-2013, 04:41 PM

Fumoto plus FilterMag is the best of both worlds.

DoomsdayJesus · 05-02-2013, 01:48 AM

The chance of getting ferrous material stuck to a magnet on your drain plug that hasn't been filtered already is so slim I don't know where to begin. And you can just stick a rare earth magnet to your filter if you're that worried.

Magnets for oil systems may as well be snake oil magnets when it comes to modern engines. Especially if they're $35.

As for Fumotos, I have one on my Subaru outback, and draining straight into a jug saves a lot more than 15 seconds, and leaves me with almost no cleanup compared to a regular oil change.

Edit: This oil analysis thread here explains it perfectly. The iron and nickel units are a total of 22 parts per million during the break-in period, and are reduced to almost nothing after the 2nd and 3rd oil change. Magnets are a total waste of money.

2nd edit: Like Fumoto's facebook page and register on their site, they publish 5% off coupons there at least twice a month.

Myv · 05-02-2013, 11:26 AM

Shipping Fumoto to Canada is crazily expensive!

RehabJeff86 · 05-02-2013, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

Fumoto plus FilterMag is the best of both worlds.

Best place to get both? TIA! :happy0180:

Draco-REX · 05-02-2013, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RehabJeff86

Best place to get both? TIA! :happy0180:

The mag I got from Jegs, and the valve from quickoildrainvalve.com or something similar, I don't remember.

overlookedx · 05-03-2013, 04:09 PM

Alright so next question, which Fumoto Valve is everyone using on their car? I tried to install the one with the long nipple, but it stuck out too much for comfort, and I didn't want it getting ripped off. Need to order a replacement for my next oil change, so which one fits?

Foobar · 05-03-2013, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by overlookedx

Alright so next question, which Fumoto Valve is everyone using on their car? I tried to install the one with the long nipple, but it stuck out too much for comfort, and I didn't want it getting ripped off. Need to order a replacement for my next oil change, so which one fits?

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04-18-2013, 01:52 AM	#15
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chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	hmm... ok Fumoto it is! __________________

04-18-2013, 09:46 AM	#19
Evil86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Monkey-butt red FR-S Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 795 Thanks: 26 Thanked 184 Times in 148 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	The reasons to buy the fumato are that after initial install the likelihood of stripping drain threads is eliminated and the oil change is clean and simple. Just keep your hand behind the valve and open the lever. You won't get oil all over your hands and you won't have to fish the drain plug out of the oil. Last edited by Evil86; 04-18-2013 at 09:48 AM. Reason: poor proofing

04-18-2013, 10:14 AM	#20
chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	ok just placed my order. Damn shipping to Canada cost almost the same as another valve... __________________

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overlookedx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2015 WRB Limited Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 536 Thanked 651 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 81 Post(s)	Alright so next question, which Fumoto Valve is everyone using on their car? I tried to install the one with the long nipple, but it stuck out too much for comfort, and I didn't want it getting ripped off. Need to order a replacement for my next oil change, so which one fits? __________________ Superfast Jellyfish

04-18-2013, 09:26 AM	#17
bdub85 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 183 Thanks: 35 Thanked 78 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Fumoto by far. Freaking awesome idea. I've had one on most of my cars. It makes oil changes so easy. No need to jack up the car.

04-18-2013, 04:41 PM	#22
Draco-REX Corner Junkie Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 11 STI, 99 RS Location: Ohio Posts: 2,908 Thanks: 129 Thanked 1,521 Times in 702 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	Fumoto plus FilterMag is the best of both worlds.

05-02-2013, 11:26 AM	#24
Myv Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited MT Location: Thornhill, Ont, Canada Posts: 531 Thanks: 124 Thanked 113 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Shipping Fumoto to Canada is crazily expensive!

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