Oil change mess
#1
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Oil change mess
Do you guys have the issue of oil running onto the undertray behind the drain plug? I had my car on ramps and was draining the oil and the stream was partially hitting the undertray and now I have a bunch of residual oil on it. Made a big mess!
#2
Tech Info Resource
iTrader: (2)
No. Never had that issue, and since I put the Fumoto valve in place of the drain bolt, I've had even less opportunity for creating a mess.
#4
Tech Info Resource
iTrader: (2)
Fumoto F-103N is what you need for this one and most Scion/Toyota/Lexus engines. I just stick a clear plastic hose on the nipple, open the valve, have a beer or two while I'm waiting, then close the valve and it's all done. No mess, no fuss. The worst part of the oil change now is the filter change.
Last edited by lobuxracer; 12-04-16 at 08:35 PM. Reason: Found the original package, it's not the 106N.
#5
I stick a piece of cardboard there so that prevents it from hitting that tray. Little bit of back splash at the first go but just have a wider type oil bucket below.
I might invest in that fumoto valve. But heard it drains a little slower (there's another valve brand that i read reviews from about that... i forget the particular brand) since the drain hole is contricted a little...
I might invest in that fumoto valve. But heard it drains a little slower (there's another valve brand that i read reviews from about that... i forget the particular brand) since the drain hole is contricted a little...
#6
Tech Info Resource
iTrader: (2)
I stick a piece of cardboard there so that prevents it from hitting that tray. Little bit of back splash at the first go but just have a wider type oil bucket below.
I might invest in that fumoto valve. But heard it drains a little slower (there's another valve brand that i read reviews from about that... i forget the particular brand) since the drain hole is contricted a little...
I might invest in that fumoto valve. But heard it drains a little slower (there's another valve brand that i read reviews from about that... i forget the particular brand) since the drain hole is contricted a little...
Seriously, if you haven't used one of these, you have no idea what you are missing.
Trending Topics
#8
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
Yeah, that happened to me the first time.. I change my oil with Rhino ramps, which makes the angle of the drain plug perfect to shoot a blast of hot oil into between the undertray & the car. The solution I came up with was to wedge a large red funnel between my large oil drain pan & the undertray, which creates sort of a backstop.
I won't have to worry about that next time, though. Based on Lance's recommendation, I just ordered one of those Fumoto valves
-Mike
I won't have to worry about that next time, though. Based on Lance's recommendation, I just ordered one of those Fumoto valves
-Mike
#10
Instructor
iTrader: (4)
Yeah, that happened to me the first time.. I change my oil with Rhino ramps, which makes the angle of the drain plug perfect to shoot a blast of hot oil into between the undertray & the car. The solution I came up with was to wedge a large red funnel between my large oil drain pan & the undertray, which creates sort of a backstop.
I won't have to worry about that next time, though. Based on Lance's recommendation, I just ordered one of those Fumoto valves
-Mike
I won't have to worry about that next time, though. Based on Lance's recommendation, I just ordered one of those Fumoto valves
-Mike
Would this still work if the funnel is not red