Oil Drain Plug Size?

Dunc · January 26, 2015

Another one from Aeroquip.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aer-fbm3137/overview/

I think that'll be the winner in my book. If anyone else is interested in seeing it function, here is a video of a different product that looks to have the same properties as the Aeroquip:

07Softail · January 26, 2015

I can easily get the plug out without getting one drop of oil on me but the filter is another story altogether! Make a gadget for a clean filter removal and i'm in...but until then I will stick (No Pun Intended) with my home made magnetic plug.

RT

SMiller · January 26, 2015

Magnetic oil filter wraps are 50/50 as some say they trap to much heat. I myself use the magnetic drain plug.

A small magnet on the bottom of the oil pan by the drain plug would work good as you could start tondrain the oil and remove the magnet and the loose metals would flow out the plug.

Chris2087 · January 27, 2015

I had a Fumoto valve on my duramax and plan to have one on my new 6.0L but I also used a Pig Folding Funnel when I pull the oil filter off.

http://www.newpig.com/pig/US/pig-form-a-funnel-flexible-draining-tool-tls703?cm_mmc=R-_-key-_-G-_-Brand&gclid=CIP9yNryssMCFUovgQodW5QA5Q

It works really well.

Chris

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 · January 27, 2015

I can easily get the plug out without getting one drop of oil on me but the filter is another story altogether! Make a gadget for a clean filter removal and i'm in...but until then I will stick (No Pun Intended) with my home made magnetic plug.

RT

Ya again I'll say I don't mind getting dirty or whatever. I seem to be able to get the drain plug out without getting much on my hand, but with the oil filter I used to try to unloosen it at first and would get oil all over me. I then was finally smart enough to loosen it enough to let the oil drain and then wait for it to finish. A lot less on me but the filter would be covered, but not as big of a deal lol. One of the reasons I love a full size truck is that it's usually easier to work on, more room. The oil filter on my mom's '06 Impala is a b*tch, but I use one of those oil filter wrenches that grab the bottom of it. I usually use a filer wrench that wraps around the filter body, but that car is too tight to get it to work.

Spurshot · January 27, 2015

The Stahlbus company replied to my inquiry. They'll have a plug for our size next month.

sdeeter19555 · January 27, 2015

Magnetic oil filter wraps are 50/50 as some say they trap to much heat. I myself use the magnetic drain plug.

A small magnet on the bottom of the oil pan by the drain plug would work good as you could start tondrain the oil and remove the magnet and the loose metals would flow out the plug.

While that sounds logical, in reality there is very little heat transfer through the (small) filter. In other words, it won't even make a difference.

Further, if you pull the magent off the filter, pull the filter, drain the filter, and cut the filter open...all that "stuff" is still stuck to the filter can wall. If it doesn't flush off during all that, what makes you think it's going to flush off the oil pan wall when you remove the magnet and pop the drain plug? Short answer, it doesn't.

Magnetic plugs work, but how much flow do they see past the magnet?

For the record, I haven't installed a magnet on this truck yet (50k miles)...waiting to change the oil in my Outback so I can steal the FilterMag off it. Really hasn't been a concern of mine...most anything caught by a magnet would get caught by the filter media.

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Dunc · January 27, 2015

The Stahlbus company replied to my inquiry. They'll have a plug for our size next month.

Awesome, now it's harder to choose. Thanks for your efforts. I'm actually leaning toward the EZ Oil Drain Valve just so that I don't have to keep track of the male fitting to use the Stahlbus.

sdeeter19555 · January 28, 2015

I have had two Fumotos...put over half a million miles on the two of them. They neve gave me issues. The only thing I will recommend is buy the valve with the nipple for adding a hose.

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MNDaveC · January 28, 2015

I can easily get the plug out without getting one drop of oil on me but the filter is another story altogether! Make a gadget for a clean filter removal and i'm in...but until then I will stick (No Pun Intended) with my home made magnetic plug.

RT

You could install a remote oil filter... or 2! Like this old Camaro... but please, don't use Fram!

I hear OTR truckers do this a lot and change filters more often than changing the oil.

Also seems to be popular among Amsoil fans.

sdeeter19555 · January 28, 2015

The Amsoil system is different, it consists of a full flow primary filter and a very fine micron bypass filter.

There is a reason they can run high miles on oil...with a roll of paper towels, I was able to run non-synthetic oil out to 45k miles. I know some guys that ran Amsoil out to over 300k.

spectaculous · December 3, 2015

The Stahlbus company replied to my inquiry. They'll have a plug for our size next month.

http://www.stahlbus-us.com/oil-drain-valve/stahlbus-oil-drain-valve-m12x175x12mm-steel-set.html

I ordered the stahlbus yesterday. i will update on the delivery/install later next time i change my oil...

fondupot · December 3, 2015

Damn, and I just ordered a magnetic tip drain plug.

laminarflow · June 10, 2016

For those of you who have installed a Fumoto drain valve, did you require a extension adapter to install the drain valve. The Fumoto page says that a 2015 Sierra 1500 5.3 V8 most likely has a recessed plug.

Here's the drain valve I'm going to get: https://www.fumotooildrainvalve.com/f107-for-drain-plug-size-12mm-1-75.html

Thanks guys ...!

Thomcat · June 10, 2016

Put a magnet on the filter, remove the filter and everything the magnet catches when you change oil, reinstall magnet. All your oil flows through the filter at some point.

I have a filter mag on one car and permanent motor magnets (they are curved like the filter) on the others. Some guys even gut computer hard drives for the magnets they contain to put them on the filter.

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Best place for it since the filter's outer can is where it would attract particles going through the bypass valve instead of through the pleated media. Been doing it for years, and it works......band-sawed apart one case and there was a slight metallic sheen (ultra-fines) to the film on the inside wall.....the large surface of a magnetized filter can is better than any magnetic drain plug....no cleaning or extra work necessary, just transfer the magnet to the new filter.

Ever pull out a magnetic drain plug to discover the magnet was gone and wonder where it went?