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Originally Posted by vanman23
I have them in most of our cars. I have never had a problem with them for 8-9 years now. I love them, but your hands/gloves still get oil all over them when you change the filter. I wish there was a tool that will punch a hole into the oil filter to drain it. On a lift, you could probably do it with a screwdriver.
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Here's what I do with the oil filter:
1. Make sure I can loosen it. (important step
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2. Use an awl to pop a hole in the bottom of it.
3. Let the oil drain out of the filter. (towards the end give it a 180* spin and more oil will come out)
4. Put a sandwich baggie over the filter when taking it out.
Between the Fumoto valve and removing my oil filter this way, it's practically mess-free.
To the Fumoto valve I attach a piece of 3/8" aquarium hose about 6" long or so. This ensures that the dirty oil will flow directly into my oil catcher.
I put Fumoto valves on both of my cars, and my friend put one on his as well. (He uses my garage to change his oil.) It's been several years since I put them on, and I have never had any problems. It's a small convenience and reduced the chance of having a mess.