Quick Oil Drain Valve?

[rddmc]

There was a thread on this list before about a quick oil drain plug. Has anyone used this plug and if so what has been your experience? It looks like a good idea if it works as described. Is there a down side if it is used? The web site is http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com . What size valve fits the DeLorean?

Thanks,

Rod
10921

[content22207]

Planning to cut a hunk out of your engine cradle?

Bill Robertson
#5939

[rddmc]

What does that mean?

Rod
10921

[content22207]

You've got about an inch clearance between the oil drain port and the engine cradle.

Bill Robertson
#5939

[rddmc]

So this thing will not fit our cars?

Rod
10921

[sean]

Depends on the valve/fitting used but most likely not without modifying the frame to accommodate the piece.

[Ryan King]

There was a thread on this list before about a quick oil drain plug. Has anyone used this plug and if so what has been your experience? It looks like a good idea if it works as described. Is there a down side if it is used? The web site is http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com . What size valve fits the DeLorean?

Thanks,

Rod
10921

Hey Rod. Looks like an awesome idea..but sadly I too don't believe there is enough room between the Engine Cradle and the Oil Drain Plug. The only way to really find out is to buy and and try retrofitting it yourself first hand. It could work...who knows. There is only one thing you can do, try it!

[content22207]

It's a ball valve. You could make one yourself (if there was room).

Even if you jamb the thing between the pan and the cradle, there is nowhere for the oil to go. In our application you need an elbow.

Good luck trying to reach up and turn the valve lever.

Bill Robertson
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[DMCMW Dave]

And if it hangs down enough to be useful, it could easily be knocked off by road crap.

[TTait]

I vote for getting rid of the oem plug that needs the tool you never have handy and putting in a generic plug - I prefer magnetic. I don't change my oil so often I need a quick plug, but it sure is nice to know I can do it with no special tools...

[Mark D]

What is so hard about removing a plug to drain oil? A ball valve is overkill in my opinion even if it wasn't too large to fit. If you're not a fan of the square socket plugs there are options out there for a 17mm hex head plug.

Having a lever under my car that drains out all the oil? Bad idea.

It's like installing a button on your center console that lets all the air out of your tires. :banghead:

[content22207]

Bit of a misnomer, isn't it? Unless this device is actually is a flat gate valve, a ball valve will drain oil *SLOWER* than removing a traditional drain plug (the ball itself occupies a significant portion of the barrel).

Bill Robertson
#5939

[rddmc]

To me the only advantage to the "Quick Drain" is that you would not run the risk of stripping out the oil pan threads when tightening the oem plug. Since it probably will not fit and runs the risk of being damaged by road debris if it did, I don't see much to like about it on our cars.

Rod
10921

[dvonk]

i have these Fumoto valves on both my Jeep Wrangler an my girlfriend's Subaru. i like the convenience of opening the ball valve instead of turning a wrench. (no, im not just lazy :smile:) like Bill mentioned, they have a slightly lower bandwidth than just pulling the drain plug, but you dont have to worry about stripping the threads or cross-threading.

the release is spring-loaded and has two seperate motions to open it; lift the lever up, then rotate. the fact that they have sold so many of these valves without any reports of accidental oil release set my mind at ease... but if you're not convinced they mention you can put a hose clip on the valve that wont allow the lever to move.

i cannot comment on the fit/clearance on the DeLorean, but they do make each model with a 'nipple' option that allows you to attach a hose to direct the flow.

[tgraham]

I vote for getting rid of the oem plug that needs the tool you never have handy and putting in a generic plug

Call me crazy, but way back when, I ditched the generic drain plug that came with my car and replaced it with an NOS square drive :)

Travis