EZ Drain
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EZ Drain
I do my own oil changes on my 08 TL-S and saw this at O'Reilly's auto parts:
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Has anyone else used this? Is it any good? What are the pros and cons? Looks like it's easy to use and I don't have to worry about the drain plug being lost, getting it off/on, crush washers, etc.
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Has anyone else used this? Is it any good? What are the pros and cons? Looks like it's easy to use and I don't have to worry about the drain plug being lost, getting it off/on, crush washers, etc.
#3
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only thing to worry about would be that it comes loose or breaks while driving. If you can get one with a magnet on the inside so it helps with any metal particles in the oil, that would be better if you did go for it.
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This does have a washer with it, so I think it will not come loose. As far as being magnetic, I'll have to read it to see. Do you know of any that is magnetic? I had the Fram Suredrain on my old TSX and it worked pretty good but it was slow to drain. That is the only drawback I can see with this product.
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Well, I'm biting the bullet and installed this product on my last oil change. I'll post up a review after my next oil change. It looked like it was made from some good materials. Heavy duty. Hopfully it will perform well.
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Will keep everyone updated and will post up a review at my next oil change. I think it will help as not as messy. Not worrying about the crush washer. We'll see. So far I haven't noticed any leaking at all.
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Fram makes one too. I have it on both of our other cars (not the TL, yet). The nice thing about the Fram one is there is a secondary safety cap, so if the seal inside the device fails, you don't spill out all your oil. The drawback is, you have to keep track of the adapter that screws on and allows the oil to drain during a change.
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I have the Fumoto Valve on both my TL's and my Pilot: http://www.fumotousa.com/
This valve is far superior to other drain plugs because it is made out of solid brass, and you just have to flip a lever to open it up. I purchased the one with the Nipple so I can attach a section of plastic hose and drain it directly into my drain pan. No mess at all!
This valve is far superior to other drain plugs because it is made out of solid brass, and you just have to flip a lever to open it up. I purchased the one with the Nipple so I can attach a section of plastic hose and drain it directly into my drain pan. No mess at all!
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Fram makes one too. I have it on both of our other cars (not the TL, yet). The nice thing about the Fram one is there is a secondary safety cap, so if the seal inside the device fails, you don't spill out all your oil. The drawback is, you have to keep track of the adapter that screws on and allows the oil to drain during a change.
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I have the Fumoto Valve on both my TL's and my Pilot: http://www.fumotousa.com/
This valve is far superior to other drain plugs because it is made out of solid brass, and you just have to flip a lever to open it up. I purchased the one with the Nipple so I can attach a section of plastic hose and drain it directly into my drain pan. No mess at all!
This valve is far superior to other drain plugs because it is made out of solid brass, and you just have to flip a lever to open it up. I purchased the one with the Nipple so I can attach a section of plastic hose and drain it directly into my drain pan. No mess at all!
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Okay, just did my oil change last night. Inspected the EZ Drain and it's solid. No drips or leaks of any type. Just push and twist and it drains. Twist to release and it's shut. No messing with tools, possibly stripping your drain plug or worrrying about a washer. The only downside I see with this product is that it drains a little slow. But that's no big deal. All in all I really like the EZ Drain and if I can find one I will also put it on my 87 Legend.
#18
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I bought two of the Fumoto Valves, put one on my wife's Honda Pilot and the other on my TL. They both drained so slow, I took them off and put back the drain plug.
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OH yea, the Fram Suredrain had the hose with a cap that pushed up on the valve. Poor design IMO. This is just twist and push. Kinda like using a air hose. Nice orange color for you to find it as well.
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As for the thread content, this looks like a good idea. Now that I have 6 crush washers in "inventory" I might use them up first, but I'd be willing to try this.
#25
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Ive seen them but I would recommend it with a car with ground clearance. Another thing is I am worried that twisting that one valve over time will wear out and might turn loose with the vibrations. Interesting concept, interesting design but I do not trust the reliability. I can make the same thing with stuff from home depot. But anyway up to you man. I still like the conventional twist off the drain plug. It really isnt that dirty.
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Making a mess removing the drain plug was never a problem for me. I simply place a funnel in the top of an empty laundry detergent container (3.x gallons) and drain directly into it. I barely get a dab of oil on my hands.
The part that drives me nuts is the mess from removing the damn oil filters. Especially on the Honda 4-cylinders. The filter is on it's side and always makes a huge mess all over the axles, sub-frame and floor every time I loosen them. I've stuffing a zillion rags in there, but nothing works 100% of the time.
The part that drives me nuts is the mess from removing the damn oil filters. Especially on the Honda 4-cylinders. The filter is on it's side and always makes a huge mess all over the axles, sub-frame and floor every time I loosen them. I've stuffing a zillion rags in there, but nothing works 100% of the time.
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^^I have seen advertisements for a magnetic oil deflector that attaches to the side of the oil pan and redirects all of the flow into your drain pan. $21.00
http://www.handa-accessories.com/accmaint03.html
http://www.handa-accessories.com/accmaint03.html
#28
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Making a mess removing the drain plug was never a problem for me. I simply place a funnel in the top of an empty laundry detergent container (3.x gallons) and drain directly into it. I barely get a dab of oil on my hands.
The part that drives me nuts is the mess from removing the damn oil filters. Especially on the Honda 4-cylinders. The filter is on it's side and always makes a huge mess all over the axles, sub-frame and floor every time I loosen them. I've stuffing a zillion rags in there, but nothing works 100% of the time.
The part that drives me nuts is the mess from removing the damn oil filters. Especially on the Honda 4-cylinders. The filter is on it's side and always makes a huge mess all over the axles, sub-frame and floor every time I loosen them. I've stuffing a zillion rags in there, but nothing works 100% of the time.
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