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MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

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The Fram Sure Drain.  Wal-Mart sells them for around $11-12.00.  I know all the anti-Fram folks won't like them, but I think it's a good idea.  Only bad thing is the lack of the magnet that is on the stock drain plug.  BTW, SD-4, is the size needed for the 5.3 engines.  Check the Fram website for other applications.

 

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From the Fram website:

 

FRAM® SureDRAIN™ Fast Access Oil Change System

 

Introducing…the new, easier way to change your oil. Now you can drain your oil with no tools, no mess and no hot oil on your hands with the revolutionary new SureDRAIN Fast Access Oil Change System brought to you by the trusted name in filters….FRAM.

 

Now you can have instant access to your oil with just a turn of the wrist!

 

Proprietary SureDRAIN Valve - this unique, heavy duty Actuator Valve is precision engineered to permanently replace your existing oil drain plug and allow instant oil access and draining.

 

Twist on Drain Hose - Designed for fast, easy, twist on operation, the heavy duty FRAM drain hose starts the flow of oil directly into your receptacle with the turn of your wrist.

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Added Protection Dust Cover - To keep the SureDRAIN valve free from road dirt and safe from undercarriage debris, the ultra-rugged SureDRAIN dust cover locks firmly into place until the next oil change. Like all SureDRAIN parts, this dust cover has been tested against leaks, corrosion, vibration and road damage.

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Firetiger(MN) Enthusiast

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I did see this in an advertisement not too long ago.  I think I prefer the standard plug.  I'd rather not worry about my oil dropping all over the highway some day on the road.  Nothing like a solid plug....and yeah, the lack of a magnet isn't the best idea.

Kania2k1 Senior Enthusiast

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I've seen something similar to that, but it's actually a valve that you have to open.  I don't really see how that one works?

MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

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The Fumato (sp?) is the one I think your talking about.  It replaces the factory plug and works by lifting a little spring-loaded lever and moving it over, opening the valve, and letting the oil drain out.

 

The Fram Sure-Drain replaces the factory plug also.  when installed, the protective cap goes over the end of it.  When you want to drain it you remove the remove the cap, thread on the drain hose in it's place, which has a piece that pushes in the spring-loded valve on the plug in the pan, allowing the oil to flow out and through the tube.

chevy4x4trucks Senior Enthusiast

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IMO this looks safer than that fumato valve simply because you need the hose that pushes in the actuator for the oil to drain.  Less chance of it accidentally coming loose.  If they had something like that w/ a magnet I'd buy it.

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JonesNTN Enthusiast

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Bought one today for the wifes car. 13 bucks at autozone. In retrospect it probably wasn't worth it. However I changed oil in my truck today and The nut job at the dealer must have put the drain plug back on with an air wrench. I almost never got the darn thing off. I will probably see the advantage with the fram thing next time when I actually use it too drain. If I like it I will get one for the truck. MAYBE THEY WILL BE ON SALE NEXT TIME! :)

JonesNTN Enthusiast

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The magnet thing was a good invention,but think about this,The more your engine and components are aluminum, the less effective the magnet will be.

burgundyz71 Enthusiast

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I thought about one but my concern is getting some dirt or metal shavings in the valve and it not closing properly leaving a puddle of Valvoline somewhere.

JonesNTN Enthusiast

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"I thought about one but my concern is getting some dirt or metal shavings in the valve and it not closing properly leaving a puddle of Valvoline somewhere."

 

 

The screw on cap would keep that from happening. :)

scooter70 Enthusiast

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If everyone's so concerned about the magnet, do you know that there's magnets that you can get that you stick on the bottom of your filter?  Then this will keep any metal particles in the filter and not send them through to your oil pan.

JonesNTN Enthusiast

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Now they need to come out with an oil filer with a release valve. I hate unscrewing a filter and all the oil running over the edge. But then again oil filters cost too much already.

scooter70 Enthusiast

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Poke a hole in the bottom of it with a screwdriver.   :D

 

No, I've never done this.   :)   Adding a valve to the bottom of the filter would probably add 3x to the cost of it.

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