Decided to remove my FUMOTO Valve this week

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CHMP

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went to change my oil on my truck and when I opened the valve.......it hardly flowed any oil out.

The truck was cold, so I know that did not help. I guess I just didn't want to sit around for 45 minutes and wait for that thing to drain.

Probably a stupid question, but you remembered to remove your oil filler cap right?

I definitely didn't make that exact mistake the first time I changed my oil as a kid, and the oil drain took like 4 times longer than it should have. :rolleyes:
 
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yeah....it was venting just fine.....the hole in the valve is just too small
 

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Cold is your enemy with the Fumoto. That said.... the engineer that designed the oil filter placement needs to be drawn and quartered. Seriously why?!?!?



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What’s the matter with the oil filter?
I use this:


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Interesting! I've been using a Fumoto Valve on my '19 for the last 4 changes and it works very well.

Usually change when the Oil is warm not hot. Set everything up, turn on the valve and let it drain while I change the filter. By the time I change the filter, the oil is all drained and I button everything up.

Works great for me with absolutely no mess!
I thought the Fumoto valve only worked for the 17/18’s since we with 19/20’s have a metal drain bolt and pan...

https://roninfactory.com/collections/ford/products/ford-f150-raptor-oil-drain-ronin-factory

Hmmmm...
 

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A Fumoto valve will work on anything that matches the thread pitch and size dude :) Doesn't even have to be an oil pan ... that being said, warm the engine a little and pop off the fill cap. It'll drain out, though it'll never be as quick as just pulling the stock plug. Larger diameter hole = more flow.
 

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A Fumoto valve will work on anything that matches the thread pitch and size dude :) Doesn't even have to be an oil pan ... that being said, warm the engine a little and pop off the fill cap. It'll drain out, though it'll never be as quick as just pulling the stock plug. Larger diameter hole = more flow.

There are no threads per say on the older plugs. It's a quarter turn deal.
 

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Ronin for the plastic pans, Fumoto for the metal pans.

But to the OP, draining cold oil will do that. Make it hot and it will flow.
 

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yeah....it was venting just fine.....the hole in the valve is just too small
I stopped using Fumoto valves a few trucks ago for the same reason. I do my oil changes on a lift and the valve slowed down the drain process. I appreciated having the valve when I used to have to lay on my back in the driveway to change my oil.
 
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