The best $27.95 you will spend on your car

[paultakata]

It doesn\'t make it faster, louder, shinier, or sexier.

It isn\'t cool, but you will want one :yes

As fitted to my FD, behold the Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve :eek :



Yes, it\'s a tap for your sump! No more boiling oil up your arm! No more fishing for the sump plug in filthy oil! No more generally nasty mess! And it only costs $27.95 including shipping from http://www.fumotovalve.com/ Size F106 fits FD\'s and most other Mazdas, that is what you see in the picture.

And no, I don\'t work for them  

[grinder]

the simple ideas are usually the best !

so how do you open the "tap" then ?

[paultakata]

My photo wasn\'t taken from the best angle, unfortunately. On the far side of the valve is a small handle thing which locks into place when shut, as in the photo. You lift the handle to unlock, and turn it 1/4 turn to open. This is from their website:



It makes you wonder why no-one thought of it before, I mean, we have only been changing engine oil for 100-odd years now!

[James S]

seems like a fantasic idea  :cool

[shaunwil]

Just one small worry What happens if a stone hits the handle and happily opens the tap ?? Does look a cool gizmo though !

Shaun

[paultakata]

The handle is held in the locked position by a spring, and is pretty stiff to open as well. I think you would have to hit it on a log or a large rock to have any chance of it opening, and anyway, you can always put a pipe clip on it to stop the handle from being lifted up.

As they say on their website: "Over 2,000,000 Engine Oil Drain Valves have been sold in the past eight years and no problems have been reported."

I don\'t think that anyone here goes off-roading in their rotaries (although I am willing to be proved wrong ) and so I don\'t think there is anything to worry about.

[Tintin]

Totally agree with you mate , got one of these jobbies a while back , first oil change after I\'de fitted it was sssooooooooooo quick , easy and clean  :cool

[iaint]

I don\'t think that anyone here goes off-roading in their rotaries (although I am willing to be proved wrong ) and so I don\'t think there is anything to worry about.

Not intentionally maybe but a fair few managed it this past winter..!  Generally they\'d have more to worry about than leaking oil though.

If some kind soul (with more time on their hands) would be interested in organising a group buy on this then I\'m sure they\'d be on lots of people\'s christmas card list...

[ScuttleRX]

*rubs hands together* group buy, sounds good

[grinder]

im on it

[grinder]

Dear Mr. Harrison

We have considered the proposal you made in your email of June 27.

It would give us great pleasure to supply "Engine Oil Drain Valve" to
Mazda Rotary Forum members.

We should like to offer this to you, and therefore prepared to give you
a special discount of 10% for 10 or more and 15% for 30 or more as a group
buy.

Thank you for your consideration. We await your reply.

Best regards,

YM International Company
On-line Distributor of Fumoto Oil Drain Valve


is this info any use to anyone ??

[Kieron]

Good work,
Put me down for one!

Thank you please,

[allstaruk]

I\'ll have one to.

[Smifta]

I\'m in please

[grinder]

errrrrr hiya guys !

who is gonna actually sort this out ??

< stu backs away from the PC >