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Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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Well, folks. Just changed oil for first time on my 2013 Silverado. It has the 5.3L LC9 engine and that stupid out the side of the pan drain plug. That is like trying to hit a moving target with a catch container. What a mess. I bought a Fumoto drain valve for this pickup in anticipation of this. Put it on today. Now will not have to deal with a potential mess when changing engine oil. I can meter the drain speed and even attach a hose to the valve and have it lead right into the catch container.

 

I highly recommend the Fumoto valve to anyone who has similar issues and wants to make life a lot simpler. I use these valves on every thing I own from my semi truck to my ag tractor. Used them on every vehicle I have owned for the last 10 years. A solid product that pays for itself very quickly. For my 5.3L LC9 application, the valve was the F-107S.

Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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Got mine here..... http://www.qwikvalve.com

 

Just put in your vehicle info and it will come up with what you need. There are various versions.... no nipple, short nipple, regular nipple, hoses, clips, etc. I have used these for years and never felt the need for a security clip. They are spring loaded and very well built. If you break one, you probably also broke something major on your truck by smashing into something.

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I've had mine on my sierra for about 2 years now. No leaks and it works great. Makes things so much cleaner.

music Senior Enthusiast

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I honestly haven't had any problem placing the drain pan to catch the first shot out, or the last drip. The mess comes when taking off the oil filter...

Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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Cool, Robert. Some aren't as physically challenged as the some of us. I also like taking oil samples sometimes when I change oil and send them into the lab for analysis. All the time with my bigger vehicles, occasionally with my smaller stuff like this pickup. The valve makes that a piece of cake. The best way to take a good sample is to have a portion of the oil drain to get the lower stuff out of the pan first, then fill a sample bottle after a quart or two has been drained to ensure that you are getting a good representative oil sample. With the valve, I can drain that quart or two, slow the stream down and fill the sample bottle with no mess, then open the valve up to full flow again and finish the drain. Just a whole lot easier with the valve method. Like I stated, it pays for itself very quickly.

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I honestly haven't had any problem placing the drain pan to catch the first shot out, or the last drip. The mess comes when taking off the oil filter...

That's what I'm thinking. I like the idea if this and defiantly want one but do they make something for the filter too?

Black02Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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I have had the Fumoto valve on my 02 since new. Love it and no issues. Once you find the correct application for your vehicle always check Amazon.com. Some times you can get a good deal on there and if you are a Prime member you get free shipping.

gnet158 Senior Enthusiast

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Cowpie, great finds and thanks for sharing.

 

Question: which plug did you get and what's the difference?

 

When I change my oil I have to place a black trash bag to catch the oil when and I do miss a some here and there. These plugs seem to fit the bill. Any concers about catching someting on them when off roading?

Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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I got the F-107S which has the short nipple on the end for attaching a hose. There is the F-107N that has a slightly longer nipple that does essentially the same thing. Then there is the F-107 that has no nipple extension... just the valve alone.

 

You can see the differences when you go to the link I posted and put in your vehicle information and they show all the plugs available for your engine.

 

I have never caught anything on the valves when off roading. The 5.3L LC9 has the plug to the side and the valve in place of the plug is well protected by the skid plate. I had one in a 2006 Jeep Liberty diesel that was out the bottom of the pan and it never got damaged by anything. And that Jeep did some pretty good mudding around on my place and I would ram pretty good snow drifts in the winter trying to get to the highway. I put it on the Jeep 6 years ago, and it is still there doing great.

 

I know a lot of folks first concern is that protruding out of the pan, they are increasing their risk for damage. The risk is so remote. And if you got into something that damaged that valve, you probably did major damage to other components also that the drain plug is the least of your worries.

SarahsGMC Senior Enthusiast

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Having a lifted truck it can be a pain in the ass sometimes good to know this product exists

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