Quick Oil Drain

[murphmoose]

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?

Thanks
Steve

 

[bkilby]

Fumoto is what some folks recommend here..

http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showpost.php?p=274528&postcount=4

 

[Pat Stewart]

The one in Vans catalog is fine.

Pat

 

[flyboy1963]

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!

 

[chrispratt]

Use Vans

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

Chris

 

[scard]

Fumoto for us, after 650 hrs with a safe-air.

 

[Vlad]

Fumoto for us, after 650 hrs with a safe-air.

Scott,
Any reason to switch?

 

[pierre smith]

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,