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Ductape
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Jul 21, 2015

High volume oil changes made easier

Disclaimer: If you're happy having your oil changed at quicky-lube, hit the back button. If you buy no-name oil and cheap oil filters, read no further! :)

Having a sizable fleet and a family that drives a lot, I go through a lot of oil. And it's getting more and more obvious that vehicle designers don't give a darn what obstacles they put in the path of the oil drain. I tried a Fumoto- it leaked. I know most people are satisfied, but I read accounts of others leaking as well.

Talked with my fleet manager and he recommended Aeroquip's FLOCS fittings. Clicky On page 6. For example a 6.8 Ford takes part FD14-4002-23-06 which is M14 x 1.5. I like these better than the Fumoto, has an internal poppet valve with O-ring seal and a second O-ring on the outside under a metal cap. No oil is leaking out and no dirt is getting in.

Connect a hose with PN FD14-4003-10-06 on page 7.

If you don't want to gravity drain, then add a 12v pump from Northern Tool Oil Extractor . I use one to pump the oil directly into a five gallon can for recycling.

I sourced my fittings through the local hydraulic supply. You can get them on the internet as well.
  • Good info...What price did you pay and more importantly what about "flow rate"?

    I took my Fumoto valve off after a retired Cummins engineer showed me a test of what was left behind by draining at slower "flow rate".

    Same theory as when you drain a sink with plug barley in and unrestricted. Stuff left behind when draining at lower flow rate is higher. But this would make a lot of since for fleet owners as the cross over of time and money would come into play, fast. Not to mention how many lube bays you have. But I wonder why Eaton didn't put in any "flow rate" results with their valve versus free flow gravity.
  • Yep, less mess is what initially motivated me. Seems like all the vehicles made lately have something right in the oil stream. F53 pours right out on the axle. F150 on the anti roll bar. Ram 3500 dumps out so fast it splashed oil on the front wheel half the time.

    All clean now. :D
  • Just a data point, but I've installed 5 Fumoto valves on our vehicles and none have leaked. Like I said, just some more data points.

    I figure anything that makes less of a mess when changing oil is a good thing. :)
  • I've had real good history with Eaton. Called a few times to inquire about specific issues and ended up with an engineer in conversation, sometimes the one that designed the part.

    I do my own vehicle maintenance, too, but haven't used the quick change attachments. How would I skin my knuckles opening up a cap? ;)

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