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For you DIY guys.... oil drain valve.. no more messes.

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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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Default For you DIY guys.... oil drain valve.. no more messes.
<img src="https://ssl2.adhost.com/fumotovalve/graphics/valve2.JPG">

They make one for our cars....


<a href="http://www.fumotovalve.com/">http://www.fumotovalve.com/</a>
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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Default seems ok.. but is there a possibility of that switch working it's way open ?, and the
oil draining out...other than that pretty cool...
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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Default They love those things on the urS list, but...
I don't feel the love. I really don't understand what is so difficult about removing the drain plug.
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Agreed, I have just replaced mine with a magnetic plug like you have in gearboxes.
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Now if they could make a belly pan you can switch on and off...
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Just say NO, had one on my pickup, constantly dripped.
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