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Old 07-18-2011, 11:01 AM
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Default Quick Oil Drain

Any opinions on which is best? It looks like Saf-air makes one, and so does Curtis.

The Saf-air is almost 2x the cost of the Curtis. Just wondering if anyone has any opinions or experiences with these?

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Old 07-18-2011, 11:05 AM
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Default Fumoto is what some folks recommend here..

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Old 07-18-2011, 11:18 AM
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The one in Vans catalog is fine.

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Old 07-18-2011, 12:35 PM
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Default Fumoto pirep

I bought 2 of them for about $27 ??? each at some diesel truck parts supplier, but haven't used them! I like the steel ball and pivot action etc....but......
The feature I liked best over the spring/snap safe-air type, the locking swivel arm, hits my heat muff!....so there is a clearance issue with this, while the cylindrical type may not. I couldn't thread it in fully either.
think about how you are going to get your arm & hand in there to activate the drain, vs. just loosening a plug....espcially with a warm or hot engine!
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Old 07-18-2011, 06:13 PM
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Default Use Vans

I've been using the one from Van's for five years. It works just fine.

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Old 07-18-2011, 06:32 PM
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Fumoto for us, after 650 hrs with a safe-air.
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Old 07-18-2011, 06:33 PM
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Fumoto for us, after 650 hrs with a safe-air.
Scott,
Any reason to switch?
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Old 07-19-2011, 04:59 AM
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Default My 2?

After I discovered a fuel hose lying against an exhaust pipe with the firesleeve burned through, I decided against a quick-drain.

They came standard on our Cessna Agwagons in the '70's and sure were convenient but now, I prefer to undress my baby and look her over really well...it's not just an oil change any more.

Fer what it's worth,
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