Oil drain valve recs

[RickyBobby]

Going OT, but in almost 5 years I have never crawled under my FR-S to change the oil. I use this oil extractor. https://www.amazon.com/America-5060T.../dp/B001445IZ8
It comes with a smaller PE hose that easily fits down the dipstick tube of my FR-S. It takes about 10 minutes to suck all the oil out.
If you follow the instructions you should never have a problem getting the hose stuck.
https://airpoweramerica-com.3dcartst...back-62614.pdf
"Remove dipstick from engine. Straighten the narrow white suction probe and measure the length of the dipstick against the suction probe. In fact, we highly recommend that you mark with a pen this length. Slowly insert the
marked suction probe into dipstick tube. When you reach your mark on the probe then insert it carefully another 1 to 3 inches until you feel it “bump” into the oil pan. Stop inserting the suction probe. Never force the
suction probe or insert it beyond this length!"

Engine Oil Extractor Shoot Out
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[FLYFISHR]

I’ve always used the pump to extract the oil. Just removed the dipstick tube to allow the use of a large tube and it will suck out every last drop. Only down side was after five years of changes I’ve just replaced the o-ring last time on the tube as a precaution. And it was less of an expense than paying for new drain plug crush rings every time I changed the oil.

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by radroach

@gravitylover which specific brand pump did you try (and fail) with?

Some guy was all over my car the other day telling me I needed to do a topside change. On other cars maybe, I explained, but on subarus the dipstick is too narrow

I don't remember, it was a battery operated one that I picked up at a local auto parts store I stopped in when I was on the road for work. I tossed it because the inside was coated in dirty oil, it was only about $10 so whatever... The dipstick tube isn't too small at all, the hoses from most of the pumps will fit down there just fine but there's something that it caught on as it went into the pan. Probably because the hose was curling up slightly rather than turning down towards the bottom.

[chipmunk]

Originally Posted by Spuds

... make sure you get the part with the shorter nipple.

Happen to have the exact part # or ID # for fumoto valve?

Thanks!

[nashcarr]

I just ordered one from Rally Sport Direct

[bcj]

F108S -- M16-1.5 DRAIN VALVE W/SHORT NIPPPLE WITH LEVER CLIP

SH-10 -- SOCKET FOR SHORT NIPPLE