Fumoto oil drain valve on lowered vehicles - Toyota Yaris Forums

Toy Yaris · 11-01-2010, 12:49 AM

Hi, just wondering if any one has installed the fumoto valve with a nipple on a lowered Yaris? coz I cant get a oil pan underneath without jacking it up.
Thanks

Freedan · 11-01-2010, 02:30 AM

Looks good, but wouldn't you still need to get a drain pan underneath that thing? Doesn't look like there would be enough room to attach a drain line on that valve.

silver_echo · 11-01-2010, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Freedan

Looks good, but wouldn't you still need to get a drain pan underneath that thing? Doesn't look like there would be enough room to attach a drain line on that valve.

there is a second type of valve, with a place to attach a drain hose to...

IMO, if you are lowered, just get the standard fumoto, and drive up on a couple 2x4s stacked up... increase height by 3.xx inches(two of them), and allow room for an oil pan...

R2D2 · 11-01-2010, 07:23 AM

I opted for a Fram Sure Drain valve because the idea of a Fumoto sticking out that far that low made me a little nervous.

Toy Yaris · 11-01-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by R2D2

I opted for a Fram Sure Drain valve because the idea of a Fumoto sticking out that far that low made me a little nervous.

I was looking at the sure drain but couldnt find much info on it. Any problems with yours? can't find them in Australia tried on amazon but dont ship to australia so I think i might have to get the fmoto.

Thanks

R2D2 · 11-01-2010, 06:40 PM

No problems, I'm quite happy with it. I got a great deal on it. Not as cool as a Fumoto but a tad safer in this app I think.

I have a Fumoto on the wifes Rogue and love it on that vehicle. It would probably be fine on a Yaris too but I just couldn't do it.

silver_echo · 11-01-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by R2D2

I opted for a Fram Sure Drain valve because the idea of a Fumoto sticking out that far that low made me a little nervous.

link to find the fram drain plug?

anexrx7 · 11-01-2010, 10:56 PM

Mine works fine, its not too low or hard to get too or any of these things you people are worried about.

DARK AGE 53 · 11-02-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by silver_echo

link to find the fram drain plug?

I found this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FRAM-...item3cb1d55e7c , I read somewhere Fram no longer makes these drains.

Lil Abner · 11-02-2010, 11:56 AM

Guys, be careful with those plugs. A lot of people have returned them due to leaking. So just keep an eye on it, checking for spots under your car. It's a great idea, but isn't popular due to the high failure rate.

silver_echo · 11-02-2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil Abner

Guys, be careful with those plugs. A lot of people have returned them due to leaking. So just keep an eye on it, checking for spots under your car. It's a great idea, but isn't popular due to the high failure rate.

IMO, there are some people that think that they are good under the hood, but there are some people that DO NOT belong under the hood... period... while i will say that there are probably a portion of them that might be bad, i will BET that there are people who had a "leak" that had installed in incorrectly, and took it back to the store saying bad part when it was not bad...

Toy Yaris · 11-03-2010, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DARK AGE 53

I found this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FRAM-...item3cb1d55e7c , I read somewhere Fram no longer makes these drains.

Just my luck ships to US only

Zebra · 11-03-2010, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Lil Abner

Guys, be careful with those plugs. A lot of people have returned them due to leaking. So just keep an eye on it, checking for spots under your car. It's a great idea, but isn't popular due to the high failure rate.

I worked for a trucking company with 100+ Kenworth trucks, they installed these valves after the first oil change and our mechanics loved them. No leaks, no failures and no vandal problems. They trusted $25,000 engines to quick-drain valves and still install them on new units.

My 2007 Silverado has one and it's great!

R2D2 · 11-03-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by silver_echo

link to find the fram drain plug?

I purchased mine from Amazon.

POORSHA · 11-03-2010, 04:48 PM

I have used the fram for almost 2 years no problem

11-01-2010, 12:49 AM	#1
Toy Yaris View User's Garage Drives: 2nzfe 3dr Yaris Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne , Australia Posts: 30	Fumoto oil drain valve on lowered vehicles Hi, just wondering if any one has installed the fumoto valve with a nipple on a lowered Yaris? coz I cant get a oil pan underneath without jacking it up. Thanks

11-01-2010, 07:23 AM	#4
R2D2 Crazy Oil Sniffer Drives: MM 09 Yaris 5 Dr LB "Click" Join Date: May 2009 Location: ME Posts: 498	I opted for a Fram Sure Drain valve because the idea of a Fumoto sticking out that far that low made me a little nervous. __________________ "The howl was the sound of God’s casting pot, the morphing of my cells into shape, the forming of oceans out of molten premordial plasma. And I could feel it. I could cry for it. I could cry with it." -The Fitful One

11-01-2010, 06:40 PM	#6
R2D2 Crazy Oil Sniffer Drives: MM 09 Yaris 5 Dr LB "Click" Join Date: May 2009 Location: ME Posts: 498	No problems, I'm quite happy with it. I got a great deal on it. Not as cool as a Fumoto but a tad safer in this app I think. I have a Fumoto on the wifes Rogue and love it on that vehicle. It would probably be fine on a Yaris too but I just couldn't do it. __________________ "The howl was the sound of God’s casting pot, the morphing of my cells into shape, the forming of oceans out of molten premordial plasma. And I could feel it. I could cry for it. I could cry with it." -The Fitful One

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11-01-2010, 02:30 AM	#2
Freedan Drives: 2010 Yaris Bayou Blue 3DR Lift Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 150	Looks good, but wouldn't you still need to get a drain pan underneath that thing? Doesn't look like there would be enough room to attach a drain line on that valve.

11-01-2010, 10:56 PM	#8
anexrx7 Drives: 08 MM HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 31	Mine works fine, its not too low or hard to get too or any of these things you people are worried about.

11-02-2010, 11:56 AM	#10
Lil Abner Drives: 2009 3dr LB Manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 412	Guys, be careful with those plugs. A lot of people have returned them due to leaking. So just keep an eye on it, checking for spots under your car. It's a great idea, but isn't popular due to the high failure rate.

11-03-2010, 04:48 PM	#15
POORSHA View User's Garage Drives: 2008 LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE CT Posts: 418	I have used the fram for almost 2 years no problem