Oil drain valves. Anyone here use them? https://www.fumotousa.com/cars-pickups-genesis-2018-g80-3-8l-v6

[bthor]

Have a 2018 3.8 & wonder which one fits? Have them on a different car & they are time savors. I put plastic tubing on the nipple with a hose clamp & drill a hole for the tubing (leave it in place). Drive car up onto the ramps, put catch container under tube - open valve & come back in the morning.

 

[bthor]

https://www.fumotousa.com/cars-pickups-genesis-2018-g80-3-8l-v6

 

[bthor]

Not to many do it yourself-ers /motor heads here I see.

 

[joegr]

Not to many do it yourself-ers /motor heads here I see.

Maybe we just don't have much to say about it.
Personally, I use Fumoto valves on my cars.

 

[bubbaG80Sport]

Never used one. I don't consider unscrewing a bolt every 5K miles much of a bother/trouble.
Adding this valve increases chances of a leak or valve opening accidentally.

Too each their own.

 

[bthor]

Maybe we just don't have much to say about it.
Personally, I use Fumoto valves on my cars.

Still unsure which one to buy. 2 different thread sizes

 

[joegr]

Still unsure which one to buy. 2 different thread sizes

F-106, M14-1.50 thread. (on my 3.8, anyway)
I also needed the ADP-106 adapter.

 

[bthor]

Thanks. 70 year old guy likes to crawl under cars once (with out removing bellie pan) & flip a valve & let it drain over night.

 

[bthor]

Never used one. I don't consider unscrewing a bolt every 5K miles much of a bother/trouble.
Adding this valve increases chances of a leak or valve opening accidentally.

Too each their own.

Valve arm has detent. These are quite common on aircraft. You also don't risk damaging oil pan threads removing & installing plugs.

 

[bubbaG80Sport]

Valve arm has detent. These are quite common on aircraft. You also don't risk damaging oil pan threads removing & installing plugs.

That is a valid point. Most cars it's a steel bolt going into an aluminum oil pan. Threads on pan are prone to getting stripped. I learned my lesson many years ago having to fix the oil pan drain hole with a heli coil because I cross threaded the fill plug.

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[GeeVee7T]

Not to many do it yourself-ers /motor heads here I see.

I'm seeing the same. I came from a BMW and forum where EVERY owner was elbow deep into their cars. Very interesting to me how different vehicles naturally attract different types of owners.

 

[joegr]

I'm seeing the same. I came from a BMW and forum where EVERY owner was elbow deep into their cars. Very interesting to me how different vehicles naturally attract different types of owners.

My daughter had a BMW for a while. My memory may not be 100% accurate, but as I recall, it seemed like I had to do some repair or maintenance on it at least once a month, maybe more. So far (in contrast), I've hardly had to do anything to my G80 other than oil and filter changes.

 

[Andyj]

I use a micro pump and suck the oil out the dipstick tube. Works great and gets 7+ quarts. The oil filter is reachable from the top on the 2015 3.8l v6 using a low profile socket and quality 24 tooth ratchet. No more crawling under the car or removing undercovers. Have pictures but they're too big to post.

 

[bthor]

F-106, M14-1.50 thread. (on my 3.8, anyway)
I also needed the ADP-106 adapter.

Those both worked - thanks. Now I just need to find all the belle pan fasteners the dealers workers left out. Car only has 26K on it - so previous changes were done by the dealer.

 

[danenzmann]

I have used Fumoto quick drain valves for 35 years. I did scratch one, but it didn't leak. These are not good for off road cars. I have not installed one on my Gennies, but intend to after we flatten or pave the gravel driveway. I appreciate the part numbers so I can try them on my RWD DH.