Replacing oil drain plug

[Ldub]

The Honda Passport is a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo and uses the exact same drain plug, so no worries. Or, you could never ever worry about stripping the drain plug and having to replace drain gaskets again by getting one of these: Fumoto Valve

I've used them on our VX's, diesel Mercedes and even my Caterpillar dozers and numerous other vehicles and equipment. A more glowing recommendation you won't find anywhere, especially for oil changes without tools!

I have a Fumoto Valve on my VX (based on a recommendation by JoeBlack some time ago) and couldn't be happier. Makes oil changes a snap.

-- John

X3... Fumoto

[VX KAT]

Oh yeah, I used to have those things on my cars back in the 80s, forgot all about them....

OK, now the loaded question....to a forum of mostly guys....and you guys specifically.....
there's 2 styles, one with a nipple, one without....which is preferable?

(Oh man, couldn't it be called something else???)

http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/Se...ts.asp?Cat=157

And have you seen them at the "usual" auto parts places? I haven't checked their online sites yet.

Thanks!

[Ldub]

Oh yeah, I used to have those things on my cars back in the 80s, forgot all about them....

OK, now the loaded question....to a forum of mostly guys....and you guys specifically.....
there's 2 styles, one with a nipple, one without....which is preferable?

(Oh man, couldn't it be called something else???)

http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/Se...ts.asp?Cat=157

And have you seen them at the "usual" auto parts places? I haven't checked their online sites yet.

Thanks!

I ordered mine online & prefer the one with a nipple, (woulda been better with two...sorry, I have no control over it...) makes changing oil way easy, with zero tools.
And the option of attaching a plastic hose to the nipple & into my drain pan, makes the whole process that much cleaner...

I've seen some at auto parts stores, made by fram or some such...not nearly the quality of the Fumoto IMO.

[VX KAT]

Thanks LDub- will do! I'll order it online.

I ordered mine online & prefer the one with a nipple, (woulda been better with two...sorry, I have no control over it...) makes changing oil way easy, with zero tools.
And the option of attaching a plastic hose to the nipple & into my drain pan, makes the whole process that much cleaner...

I've seen some at auto parts stores, made by fram or some such...not nearly the quality of the Fumoto IMO.

[Joe_Black]

The nipple is for when you don't have direct access to place a catch pan underneath where the oil is being drained, for example several of my Caterpillar dozers have belly-pans that weigh several hundred pounds. So rather than spend half a day removing one I just have a hose attached to Fumoto with nipple that I can snake out to a drain pan. Folks with boats like the nipple Fumoto for the same reason. In the case of most vehicles getting one with a nipple just increases the distance the valve protrudes from the bottom of the oil pan. Personally I think the narrow profile of the nipple risks getting caught on something, especially while wheeling, as opposed to the Fumoto valve itself which is more stubby/blocky.

Just my $.02!

[Ldub]

The nipple is for when you don't have direct access to place a catch pan underneath where the oil is being drained, for example several of my Caterpillar dozers have belly-pans that weigh several hundred pounds. So rather than spend half a day removing one I just have a hose attached to Fumoto with nipple that I can snake out to a drain pan. Folks with boats like the nipple Fumoto for the same reason. In the case of most vehicles getting one with a nipple just increases the distance the valve protrudes from the bottom of the oil pan. Personally I think the narrow profile of the nipple risks getting caught on something, especially while wheeling, as opposed to the Fumoto valve itself which is more stubby/blocky.

Just my $.02!

Good point, I forgot that not everyone has a belly pan down there...

[VX KAT]

Thanks guys, I ordered the non-nipple one.

BTW, I'd LIKE to believe that my drain plug being stripped is an indication that the PO changed the oil frequently.....but I suppose it could get stripped in just one moment of cross threading it and cranking it on....oh, did I mention the authorized Isuzu dealership (Tim's Toyota) did the oil change before this one when the private shop discovered it was pretty striped? Hummmm.....guess I'll never know!

[VX crazy]

Oh yeah, I used to have those things on my cars back in the 80s, forgot all about them....

OK, now the loaded question....to a forum of mostly guys....and you guys specifically.....
there's 2 styles, one with a nipple, one without....which is preferable?

(Oh man, couldn't it be called something else???)

http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/Se...ts.asp?Cat=157

And have you seen them at the "usual" auto parts places? I haven't checked their online sites yet.

Thanks!

LOL! I have the 'non nipple' fumoto, love it! And had some of us women invented it I bet we would have named it differently, like with 'appendage', or 'weewee' LOL