Which fumato oil drain valve?

[CAMTuning]

I would check out the Femco drain plug . I think they are much better. I have it on my jeep and it works great with no mess. The plug has a normally closed valve that opens when you screw on the drain hose. I emailed them and this is what they said I would need see note below. They respond back and will answer any of your questions. Attached is what I use on my JL

Hello Ted,

The Toyota Tacoma would take any of our plugs with an M12x1.25-T9 thread pitch. Residual oil is not an issue when utilizing a Femco drain plug. We recommend draining the oil at engine temperature to fully flush out all waste particulates. This is easier as Femco’s system prevents burns.

Best regards,

https://www.femco.com/compact-sb-7090010151-m12-x-1-25-t9/

Had a look at this today and with the valve, hose and shipping it was $80. Great looking product but roughly 2x the Fumoto valve. I have had a Fumoto on my diesel for 180k miles and it's great.

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[MustardTiger]

Just did an oil change on my truck and the drain plug was not even finger tight! Kinda scary. I don’t use a torque wrench on the plug but I usually tighten it quite well, and an extra crank for good measure. What I’ve found last two oil changes is the “Amazon” chinesium gaskets basically separate, the adhesive between the felt layers disintegrates, and thus the plug loosens over time. Quite dangerous, so beware. If you are going to use the cheap gaskets you’ll need to retorque after idk 500 miles? Otherwise use a genuine Toyota gasket purchased from the dealer for confidence.

Since I had the oil drained and dealer parts was closed, I got a Valvomax. Seems high quality, should be nice and easy oil drains. I like the sealed cap and shorter threads so the pan drains more out.

 

[PNWkip]

These are cool, I think I'll get one for even easier oil changes!

Question for those of you who use these with skid access holes and don't drop your skid for oil changes:

Are you not concerned with doing visual inspections under the skid plate from time to time ? Or do you plan to drop the full skid every few oil changes to give things a once over ?

I've always wondered folks' thought process with the fumoto/hose set up under your plates.

 

[MustardTiger]

@PNWkip I think I’ll still have to lower my TRD skid plate to access the drain port…access is tight.

 

[Sagebrush]

Question for those of you who use these with skid access holes and don't drop your skid for oil changes:

I've got the TrailHunter skid plate. No holes for oil changes, it's a serious skid plate. I remove all the bolts except the two at the slotted holes. Those get loosened. I scoot under with my creeper, lower it onto my chest, and scoot back out.

Easy peasy

 

[tkrum015]

I have an RCI front skid with a hole. I can stick my hand around the edge or through the hole and screw on my Femco hose with a 45 degree and put the hose through the hole and into an old oil bottle. No fuss or mess.

 

[PNWkip]

I've got the TrailHunter skid plate. No holes for oil changes, it's a serious skid plate. I remove all the bolts except the two at the slotted holes. Those get loosened. I scoot under with my creeper, lower it onto my chest, and scoot back out.

Easy peasy

I have the same plate, just the landcruiser, but can drop in less than a minute! I've just seen others tuck that drain hose back up under their plate and wonder what the thought is in not checking underneath the plate.

 

[PNWkip]

I have an RCI front skid with a hole. I can stick my hand around the edge or through the hole and screw on my Femco hose with a 45 degree and put the hose through the hole and into an old oil bottle. No fuss or mess.

Do you just not worry about checking under the plate ? Or do you plan to drop the whole thing from time to time for visual inspections?

 

[Sagebrush]

I've just seen others tuck that drain hose back up under their plate and wonder what the thought is in not checking underneath the plate.

I don't think it would be easy to attach the Fumoto hose and flip the valve lever, if so, that would be great.

My plan A was to drill a hole with a hole saw to allow me to do this and only change the oil filter every other change, since I'm doing the 5,000-mile interval thing, but the plate is tempered.

 

[tkrum015]

Do you just not worry about checking under the plate ? Or do you plan to drop the whole thing from time to time for visual inspections?

I look under the skid plates when I do the oil change on my Tacoma and jeep. I only drop the whole plates when I change the transfer case oil. Not really much to look for unless you really smashed them on some rocks or went through a lot of mud.

 

[PNWkip]

I look under the skid plates when I do the oil change on my Tacoma and jeep. I only drop the whole plates when I change the transfer case oil. Not really much to look for unless you really smashed them on some rocks or went through a lot of mud.

I guess that's a good point. You might be able to see a rear main seal leak through your access holes with a flashlight.

 

[tkrum015]

I have not heard of many rear main seals failing on the Tacoma.

 

[PNWkip]

I have not heard of many rear main seals failing on the Tacoma.

They happen.

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