Glen e

So here's the conclusion to the Fumoto F107S valve with the SL-10 elbow project I started 10 days ago. I wanted today to take a quart out of the car as I overfilled a bit, it was so easy. Absolutely no drip or leaks from the valve during or after the drain. The white elbow piece snaps off when you are done, nothing even comes close to hanging down below the pan/filter . If you change your own oil, I recommend this part.


This is a base car. Going on 10 days with valve, not a single drop leaked. Their engineers recommended to use two of their fiber washers to stand off the valve 1-2 MM. No adapter needed.

look up the parts here - very nice guys to deal with.

http://www.qwikvalve.com/size-chart.html

again, just adding some content here, you know how these threads go.......LOL

Supermassive

Love those little Fumoto valves. Such a simple addition but makes a world of difference when doing your own oil changes.

Beezvette

I have used Fumoto valves for years, probably a dozen cars or more, with hundreds of thousands of miles, with flawless performance. I even bought one for a prior Corvette but did not use it due to clearance concerns. But i can see you have addressed that. One thing to think about - try draining the oil with the valve on, then take it off to see if more oil comes out. Due to the way it is made and depending on where it connects, in some cases it does not drain as fully as a regular plug. I bought one for our CR-V and ended up removing it for that reason.

Glen e

Good info, and I have read about that, and watched the you tube where one guy with a mazda had about 5-6 tablespoons left in the case. Im really not that OCD that i worry about that, i changed at 1000, 5000 and now 10000. Now that i have a good seat on this valve, its not coming out. Im sure others will fell differently, ok with me.

With the mobil 1 filter and M1 oil, its pretty damn clean every 5k....maybe somebody else can try a drain both ways and report here.

SharkGrayStingray

so glen, by the looks of the clearance there, i am assuming the F107sw i bought will be too long?

Glen e

you'll have to try it....quikvalve/amazon is good about returns, I returned two getting it right...

Horsefly

Is a valve on the oil pan really a must have????? First....why not be more carefull about how much oil you put in the motor? Second.... even if you have it for a simple oil change.....there is much less thet can go wrong with a simple plug versus a valve......right? Maybe there's a place for it, I just don't get it......

other than my humble opinion..........It looks like a quality option over stock......

bbrown450

Personally I get it Glen is guy that shares both his info and experience so that others will benifit, might not be for everyone, as he says "putting out content" ......he saw a need for it for his situation and engineered a solution...bravo

WelderGuy

That presents a tough choice...quick-drain valve OR magnetic oil plug.

When I owned an airplane, most of us had quick-drains, but we always cut open the filters to check for metal particles.

Supermassive

Filter mag and Fumoto Valve, the filter mag will pick up more material anyways.

Glen e

yup ,killer combo

...as to the reason for this thread, Barry above is right. It only makes sense if you change your own oil, and want to make it mess free....I live in a condo and with this feeding a tube, I can get away with doing a change.....

if you don't need it, move on. I just did the investigation of the part # that works, they make 200 of them....

"get it?"

lgodom

Glen,

Thanks for the write up and as always I appreciate your useful and informative posts. I plan on installing one of these valves on my DD Honda and have read nothing but + comments on them. It definitely seems like a time and mess saver for DIY oil changes.

Beezvette

I agree. My first one was a gift from a guy I worked with, who was so jazzed about it, he wanted to share it with me. I reluctantly gave it a try and have been buying them ever since.

vettman96

How about the best of both worlds, the quick-drain, and a magnetic cap on the filter canister? Just a thought.

Horsefly

Yeppers...I get it. : I don't need a valve hangin' out of my oil pan....and I do a pretty good job of measuring fluids. Sheesh!

I'd rather run magnetic plugs & filter plugs. Worked in industrial facilities for 30+ years and seen thousands of valve issues. External corrosion, packing leaks, valve seat erosion, damaged handles, stripped threads, cut seats, damaged bodies, etc. Valves suck! And I've also seen thousands of valves 30+ years old still in perfect condition.

to each their own...right?

VETJAZZ

I put a Fumoto drain valve on my CX-5 a few months back. Like it so much I just installed one on my C7.

Thanks Glen e

Bavaria

Related question - I've yet to change the oil/filter on this, my 1st 'Vette and am curious - is a new drain plug washer included with the filter, or is it something that has to be purchased separately, a la my Lexus?
Thanks.

Bruce N. Cameron

I have a 2014 C7 and I installed the Fumoto F107SX yesterday when I changed my oil. I took it off for two reasons. First, it was pretty low. The tip was slightly below my drain pan and about even with my filter. I measured the clearance for other parts of the undercarriage in front of it, and nothing seemed to hang lower. That made me worry. Second, the outlet was so close to my oil filter that I was not certain I could apply an elbow. (For some reason, I could not see your pictures.

I'm not hostile to Fumoto valves. I have one on my other car and I would have loved for this to work on my Stingray.

VETJAZZ

I installed one, without the elbow, 2 years ago and have had no issues. It works great and nothing's hanging down or in the way.