Fumoto valve for 2003 Ford E-350 V10 Class C

[SFVdave]

I just had my driveway redone in pavers. In the past,I did all repairs and servicing in my asphalt driveway. I have the stains to prove it. I would always drip oil on the driveway changing the oil and filter. With the Fumoto valve, I see I can attach a hose and eliminate the splattering. The oil drain plug is starting to round up from the 15+ oil changes. This looks like a good option. I know everyone shows concerned about it accidentally opening or being knock off. Any comments?

[RCMAN46]

Look at the end of this page.

Fumoto valve clip

The hose clip shown can be purchased at any auto supply. It would be impossible for the valve to open while clip is in place. It requires a pair of pliers to remove the clip. Very easy to do with the pliers but almost impossible without a tool.

My concern was a 10 year old or someone that was wanting to do harm is why I use the clip.

[bdipper]

Back in my wild youth I had a sports car and followed blogs by other similar types. These valves were popular due to the difficulty getting under a low vehicle. There were periodic reports of valves opening under way with disastrous results. I have opted to not use them on anything.
JMO
Ralph

[just_me]

Use a small hose clamp KK to secure the handle on the drain valve. I used my dremil and removed some of the gear teeth, enough to fit the handle, and slipped it over the handle and tightened it up. Ain't coming open now.

[aeejbe]

Sagecoachdriver wrote:
Ordered the Fumoto valve for my E-350 V10 Ford this morning. My oil pan plug is on the passenger side of the the pan and there seems to be suspension parts that hang lower than the plug will. So that shouldn't be an issue.

North Hills huh? Just around the corner from Van Nuys!
PM me. I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

[SFVdave]

Ordered the Fumoto valve for my E-350 V10 Ford this morning. My oil pan plug is on the passenger side of the the pan and there seems to be suspension parts that hang lower than the plug will. So that shouldn't be an issue.

[ron_dittmer]

Sagecoachdriver wrote:
I like the idea of punching a hole in the oil filter to let it drain prior to removal. No mess oil change!

Yes, as long as the wind doesn't play with the dripping.

That's why I do my oil changes with the motor home half inside the garage. I can't change oil easily if the rig is all-in because the front nearly touches the wall for the rig to fit....as shown.

[Dakzuki]

I have a Fumoto on the Benz motor. The locking mechanism is very positive so I'm not worried about it coming loose. The truly worried person could safety wire it. I know of one person that had a small leak in the ball valve and Fumoto promptly sent him a new valve. When you have as much oil as I do in the sump it's very nice to be able to regulate the draining.

On any Fumoto installation one needs to evaluate the vulnerability of the valve to impact from road debris based on the location of your sump drain. In my case there is almost none on the Sprinter.

[SFVdave]

Which should I get? The F106S has a short nipple for hose. The F106N has long nipple or the F316L which has the swivel nipple end?
I like the idea of punching a hole in the oil filter to let it drain prior to removal. No mess oil change!

[ron_dittmer]

I used to make a bigger mess working the oil filter compared to the drain plug. I agree to use a large cardboard for a wind blocker and another for protecting the pavers.

To dramatically reduce the oil filter mess, while still mounted to the engine, I take a fine blade screw driver with hammer and pierce the filter on the bottom near an edge and let the oil drain out from it. A light tap will do it with the right screw driver (small and sharp), no concern of damage to anything else. It takes a while though. I'll make the hole, then do other things for 15 minutes or so.

Whether piercing the oil filter on the engine or afterwards, it's nice to dispose of a completely empty oil filter. Location of the hole is important to drain fast, on the bottom very close to the side. The metal is very thin on oil filters which makes it practical to do.

[ronfisherman]

I have the Fumoto valve with the nipple for attaching a hose. It has been great for changing 15 quarts of oil in my engine. I have a plastic cap that I clamp on the nipple. This blocks oil from leaking if valve does come open. No problems after 6 years.
My biggest problem with spilling oil is oil filter. It sets on a angle off engine that makes it impossible to remove without oil dripping down from filter and engine. A large pan and large piece of cardboard helps to keep drive clean.

[path1]

6 years No problems on a 2 wheel pick up. Hitting road debris was my first concern. But ok so far. You might want to think about some type of wind shield on windy days doing a oil change to keep pavers looking like new or insert tube inside container. Worth the money... double yes