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Old 01-28-2021, 06:32 PM   #26
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It honestly is one of the best things I have done. I put them not only on my 2016 WRX but also a 2015 Legacy and 2019 Impreza and I have had no problems with leaks.

Just make sure you find a suitable piece of tubing. I purchased the SX models because it allows you to rotate the valve to an angle that will make changing oil easier. It works like a banjo bolt.

Additionally the sx models come with the blue clip to help ensure that it will not open if hit by debris. But the way new Subaru's are designed their is either a metal or plastic plates that shield the drain plug from debris.

Oil changes with no more messes.
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Old 02-14-2021, 06:26 PM   #27
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I work at a Subaru dealer as a tech, I hate it when I have to deal with these things. They're slow to drain and over rated in my opinion. Personally I'd just stick with the OE drain plug and get your hand on a bag of the crush washers.
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Old 02-14-2021, 06:27 PM   #28
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wow nice post noob, you joined just to post this?? I'm sure the majority of people that have these do their own oil changes...so your opinion means zilch ...
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I work at a Subaru dealer as a tech, I hate it when I have to deal with these things. They're slow to drain and over rated in my opinion. Personally I'd just stick with the OE drain plug and get your hand on a bag of the crush washers.
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Old 02-14-2021, 06:35 PM   #29
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wow nice post noob, you joined just to post this?? I'm sure the majority of people that have these do their own oil changes...so your opinion means zilch ...
No I didn't join just to post this, and my response has nothing to do with whether or not people know righty-tighty lefty-loosey, he asked for an opinion, he got one
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Old 02-15-2021, 07:54 PM   #30
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I've had them on three cars now. When you're doing it at home, changing it hot, the extra maybe... one minute that it takes to drain it versus the oil everywhere plug is worth it to me. And if you're really worried about that tiny bit at the bottom, you can take your floor jack and lift the opposite side to tilt a little more out, but it's not a big deal if your OCI's are "on time".
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Old 02-16-2021, 04:57 PM   #31
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Can we get this thread locked already???

This is a circular discussion. If you think the Fumoto valve is neat, install one, it won't hurt anything. But it's also an added expense that doesn't improve lap times or reliability, many folks find them unnecessary.
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Old 02-17-2021, 06:20 PM   #32
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Im in the tug boating industry by trade and we use them on all of our generators for our small tugs. I think they are pretty safe
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Old 02-25-2021, 10:55 AM   #33
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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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Old 02-25-2021, 12:44 PM   #34
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I have the valve on my '18 STi and love it. I use the plastic clip to ensure no leaks from the valve itself. The gasket hasn't leaked yet, but if it ever does just replace it. Worth it for not making a mess of oil all over yourself.
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Old 02-25-2021, 03:41 PM   #35
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I have a '15 and installed the Fumoto valve w/ short nipple on the first change. My favorite benefit is that I can pop the little adaptor and hose onto the nipple and drain directly into the container that I'll be taking to the oil recycling place. Never have to pour out of or clean a drain pan. I usually use old liquid chlorine bottles and I can also stop when one is full and transfer to the next one.

I also bought the retainer clip but it dried out and fell off after about a year. After seeing how the mechanism worked, I never worried about replacing it. If I were worried I'd safety wire it.
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Old 02-25-2021, 06:48 PM   #36
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My favorite benefit is that I can pop the little adaptor and hose onto the nipple and drain directly into the container that I'll be taking to the oil recycling place. Never have to pour out of or clean a drain pan.
That's seems great... but how do you then deal with the following?

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I love them, but your hands/gloves still get oil all over them when you change the filter.
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Old 02-28-2021, 08:02 PM   #37
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That's seems great... but how do you then deal with the following?
The FA engine has the filter up top upside down. At worst it's a rag to clean where the gasket seats.

I'd have a different opinion if I had a car w/ the filter underneath.
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Old 03-05-2021, 12:19 AM   #38
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Is Fumoto valve worth it for 2015 WRX, if so, any preferred models? Biggest concern is the thing leaking unintentionally
I've had my valve in for a couple years now.
No issues at all.
It's nice being able to change oil without any tools.
I'm surprised to see all the hate on this thread. I'm very happy with the purchase so far.
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Old 03-17-2021, 05:23 PM   #39
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Anyone that says that it isn't worth it because the drain plug works just fine has never actually used one. Best 30 dollars I have ever spent.
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Old 03-21-2021, 09:46 PM   #40
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I'm surprised to see all the hate on this thread.
"Hate"? In a thread about an oil drain valve?



And no, my finger's not doing that as a result of being burned by hot crankcase oil.
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Old 03-30-2021, 10:09 AM   #41
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I started using the Fumoto ~ 20 yrs ago. 3 cars and never an issue. What brought me to the fumoto was worn out aluminum threads on a BMW pan. I do 4k oil changes and keep my cars well over 100k. Do the math. That's 25 times of torque on the plug. The plug threads don't wear out, the pan threads go first.
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Old 04-22-2021, 05:04 PM   #42
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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.
Here's what I do with the oil filter:

1. Make sure I can loosen it. (important step )
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.
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Old 06-04-2021, 01:48 PM   #43
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Here's what I do with the oil filter:

1. Make sure I can loosen it. (important step )
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)
You're a ****ing genius. I'll try that next time! I hate getting that **** all over my hands because of the filter while the fumoto keeps the drainage mess-free.
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Old 06-22-2021, 01:41 PM   #44
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Have had mine on for at least 7 years on the WRX and the Cruiser has had it since I bought it in 2016. Drain valve survived off road more than once, so just about anyone's Subaru should be more than fine. Ordering another one for the wife's Forester since I do the oil now. When I changed the oil on the Foz the first time, it was so foreign to me to have to crack the plug loose, made me miss the valve.
If you have the one with the nipple, as others have said, you can attach a line to it to drain right into a container. I don't know about all you others but whenever I change oil it's ALWAYS windy.
The next car coming in to the stable will have a drain valve fitted right away as well.

You get to a point in life where you discover there's times you can quickly make your life easier and it's worth every penny. This is a product that fits that bill.
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Old 07-06-2021, 01:11 AM   #45
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If someone is so daft as to strip the threads of the bolt or pan while doing an oil change, they shouldn't be working on cars. Seriously.
I had a 2008 honda odyssey I used for a medical courier business. I would easily put 120,000 miles a year on it. I do my own oil changes, brakes, transmission fluid changes, new starters and alternators on it. Every now and then you do mess up and strip the threads. I don't have a lift so it wasn't easy to drill out the hole and put in some heli-coil in. I put in a fumoto since I was doing monthly oil changes on the odyssey. Never had a problem with it leaking. I was always worried though since I had to get an extension so that it would clear the oil pan. It does make oil changes easier. If that is your concern then I highly recommend one one. I got that odyssey to 820,000 miles on original engine and transmission before it got totaled by an uninsured motorist. I was really hoping to get it to 1 million miles. I always use synthetic oil (never quaker state) and and a quart of lucas oil stabilizer to every one of my cars. Two of my kids got new honda accords to go to college and I recently bought a 2012 impreza for my other kid ( she wants an audi or volvo upon graduation from college instead of getting another honda like her siblings). I usually join forums to figure out where the problem areas are, so my search led me here.
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Old 08-27-2021, 06:04 PM   #46
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Yeah, I've never found it overly troublesome to stick with the OEM drain plug.

If you press in on the plug while unscrewing it, there will be no leaks while backing the plug out of the pan. Then, when you feel the last thread disengage, simply pull the plug out of the way and let it drain.

Once I learned the "press in while unscrewing" trick, I've never gotten oil on my hands. (Nitrile gloves with a long gauntlet are nice to have as well...)
Gloves, these chemicals can change ur hands for life.
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Old 09-26-2021, 09:39 PM   #47
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I agree that it is slow to drain, but it is less messy. I have this on my Subaru Crosstrek as well.
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Old 10-23-2021, 04:09 PM   #48
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Looking on doing this on my next oil change.
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Old 12-16-2021, 01:29 PM   #49
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I put one on my 2020 WRX Base since the first oil change. I live in the rust belt, this valve is going through its 2nd winter now with no issues at all. There's some road grime that gets stuck around the nozzle, but you can literally wipe it away in seconds, you can get a little rubber cover from Fumoto if you're concerned.

It's honestly such a nice quality of life thing to have and I will never look back. If this thing has any problems down the line, I'm just going to replace it with another one.

I assure you, people spreading fears about this thing do not have any experience with it. I have put one of these on 7 cars from family & friends, and none of them had ever had any issues at all. This includes 3 pick-up trucks, 2 SUV's, a hatchback, and 2 sedans (including my WRX).

If you're hesitant, just think about cleaning up oil spills. It's honestly so worth it.
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Old 01-24-2022, 03:49 PM   #50
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Default Magnetic OEM plug > Fumoto valve

I actually installed the Fumoto valve on my '02 wrx without thinking about the fact that it isnt magnetic. I have 122,914km on this and ive had it for about 3 years now. It has been used for tracks and circuit racing before me, so it has seen some abuse. It does concern me that
the fumoto valve isnt capable of collecting the metal shavings that maybe in my engine at maximum effort like the OEM drain plug. So im with you on there. I am thinking about uninstalling it and keeping the OEM installed until i get something like a KillerB engine oil reservoir which has 2 drain plug holes, or a valve that can magnetically collect shards while keeping it easy to change oil. I've looked everywhere for a valve like that but im empty handed on any info, so any info on that would be appreciated cause i dont wanna go to a master metal smith to create a custom valve for me. Cause that will be very very expensive, id assume.

But then again, having to replace components in the engine is alot more expensive and tedious than making a custom valve so, theres that.
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