EZ Drain oil valve/plug

[1970Maverick]

Has anyone swapped the stock plug for one of these https://ezoildrain.com/
It only fits in oil pans with a stock metal plug.
It looks like it would save time and eliminate splashing oil when using a catch pan.

 

[HawkX66]

Has anyone swapped the stock plug for one of these https://ezoildrain.com/
It only fits in oil pans with a stock metal plug.
It looks like it would save time and eliminate splashing oil when using a catch pan.

Take a look here and then search for "Fumoto" valve. You'll find a bunch of posts.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DBB96P...olid=35K36EBR01KSA&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[1970Maverick]

Do you have a Fumoto drain valve??

 

[Trainmaster]

This is what I use. It's also used by the Navy and Army. American and Canadian made with no tit or lever to catch on things and get tugged open or ripped off. Full-port opening. It's also a bit pricey. Cost me $100 for three cars. It uses a special hose that is hand threaded on the valve, opening it.

The railroad I worked for used them on locomotives. Nice stuff.

The others I looked at were all Chinese with plastic parts. A Chinese valve is out of the question. Fumuto is Japanese, is highly regarded but I feared that it stuck out far and could catch something. I also thought it was just too easy to open.

https://www.nospillsystems.com/

 

[HawkX66]

Do you have a Fumoto drain valve??

I have in the past on an 05 F350 6.0L, but not yet on my Expy. There is next to zero chance of it catching on things and opening. It's just a good valve that doesn't drip and makes oil changes much cleaner and easier.

 

[MuddySpokes]

Have used the Fumoto for a while and am still using it. The Expedition got one at the first oil change.

To reduce the risk of something catching the release lever:
- I rotate the assembly so that the lever is in the 12 O'clock position when closed. This only works on pans with a side drain. For pans with a bottom drain, I position the assembly so that the lever faces the rear of the vehicle.

- Fumoto sells a plastic clip to help hold the lever in place.

Toward splashing, you do need to watch where the flow goes as it will change its physical location as the pressure drops. For some catch bin this is not a big deal, but for smaller diameter ones it can result in missing the pan.

For anybody taking oil samples for analysis, the valve is great at filling the jar and then stopping flow when the jar is filled. Try doing that with the OE plug

 

[1970Maverick]

Thank you all for your input. I will be replacing my plug with a valve next oil change.