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"Standard 20 pound" aluminum roasting pan holds about 8.5 quarts of oil -- filled to the brim! -- so is useful for the oil our engines hold. Two problems I have are (1) the oil is hot and (2) the pan is extremely flexible. Lots of care is necessary. I think Walmart sells these in a 2-pack ($3.72), just use them nested for added stiffness. Next trick is getting the used oil into a suitable container for recycling.My old inboard engine oil change pump and tank solves those problems but the darn thing is "yacht-expensive" ($155) so I can't in good conscience recommend spending this kind of money. But if you can find one it works wonderfully.
I'll be pulling my annual oil sample this month and await Blackstone Labs recommendations on an oil change.
-- Chuck
You are forgetting that you don't use a Fumoto and therefore cannot control the oil coming out of the pan. The newer Fumoto (millions and millions of Japanese quality valves proven) have nipples for hoses to deliver oil right into a container of choice. You are correct the aluminum pans can be full and tricky when full but with the Fumoto you don't have to go that far. You just stop the flow and empty the pan at your leisure. Can't do that with a bolt. You can fill your oil sample to the exact amount and just turn the spout off. The newer Fumotos have an additional lock snapping in place to ease the anxiety of those like you who fret unnecessarily.
As far as getting the oil into a container suitable for recycling, I use a previously used 5 quart oil container with a novel engineering device called a giant "funnel" to get the errant oil from the aluminum pan to the oil container.
Last edited by cosmomiller; Jun 6, 2024 at 07:16 PM.
Or you can put what you want, where you want. Never thought of taking pics myself.
I like that. Instead of buying a new stock oil sump plug just buy this Fumoto valve. Like you, I use an empty 5L oil container and decant oil from the container I use for oil changes to it. Then I take that full oil can/s for recycling.
Y'all are convincing. What part number and source?
-- Chuck
Your choice. You need the adapter but which one depends on the valve you want. The movable SX version has an adapter for it. More info online. The black piece you see on some of the valves is an extra security lock for those who obsess over that kind of thing. The lever to open is spring loaded and must be lifted and then rotated to open. The plastic lock must be removed to operate and then replaced if desired. Mine did not have these 12 years ago.
Last edited by cosmomiller; Jun 7, 2024 at 06:16 AM.
I have a Mityvac vacuum oil extractor that doesn’t have use power and it was cheaper. I use it for vacuum brake bleeding as well as oil changes but i do enjoy fumoto valves as well.
Which one (set) are you running? (Hate go get under the car and all the oil out and find out I need something.
-- Chuck
I have the F106 original on my S2000. Other vehicles I have sport the nipples and one had the movable SX version. I prefer to have the nipple on it to attach a hose to go into the container. I just never bothered getting a new one for the S. Doing it again, I would get the F106N with the long nipple. I don't see a reason to get the Sx version for the S but it would work just fine although the nipple is the short one.
I have the F106 original on my S2000. Other vehicles I have sport the nipples and one had the movable SX version. I prefer to have the nipple on it to attach a hose to go into the container. I just never bothered getting a new one for the S. Doing it again, I would get the F106N with the long nipple. I don't see a reason to get the Sx version for the S but it would work just fine although the nipple is the short one.
just to confirm, your saying extension and the long nipple?
I read on the site, extension plus long nipple could be issue for lower cars
so I can't in good conscience recommend spending this kind of money. But if you can find one it works wonderfully.
