Shameless Plug for the Fumoto Valve

[johnnyapollo]

Installed yesterday morning after draining (oil change) - piece of cake. Of course I forgot to take pictures (it was a messier than usual oil change - the paper I used under the pan didn't absorb spills so I had goo all over the floor).

-- John

[JHarris1385]

And it is installed.......

I don't like that it ended up turned at that angle though.





Scary Side Story.....when I drained my oil only about a quart came out. I even jacked up the VX in various spots and never got much out. My dipstick never reads right, and really with the picture below that shows so little oil I doubt and engine could run on so little. The second picture is my new test NAPA syn. It was on sale for about $2 a bottle so i picked up 6.

[JHarris1385]

Update....had a bit of drippage in the driveway today. Trust me it is on perfect. The instructions say to not overtighten too.

[Joe_Black]

That "angle" looks about right, almost all I've installed or have seen installed on the VX are positioned with top of the valve oriented to the rear of the vehicle. I think that's a good thing as road grit won't constantly be sand-blasted into it. As for drippage, I usually take my shop rag and wipe it down real good and in the drain opening as well once done with the oil change.

[JHarris1385]

Yeah there is not enough to blame the valve. As for the position, I think I like it for the same reasons. Its blocked from debris.

What is your take on the LOW oil that drained. That is honestly all of the oil that drained out.

[Joe_Black]

What's your coolant look like? If you're losing oil through a small head gasket leak into the cooling galleries then your coolant will look like creamered coffee. That's one possibility you certainly want to mark off the list!