Re: Oil change/Fumoto valve

From: WOT or waiting at a Red (dakatack@home.com)
Date: Fri Feb 09 2001 - 02:12:10 EST


We need to work on oil filter relocation. Any ides?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Curt Coulter" <curt@cjnetworking.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 10:22 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Oil change/Fumoto valve

> I don't know why you get the impression I'm not using the valve.. I _am_
> using the valve! It's terrific. I used the funnel before the valve
> arrived.
>
> The fumoto site says that the adapter must be used since the plug is
> recessed into the oil pan, and the valve hits the recess before it is
fully
> tightened. Previously I was simply stating that it was not true in my
case,
> I put the 106N on and it works just fine on my 00 4.7 without any adapter.
>
> Perhaps a side effect of the adapter is that it moves the valve closer to
> the hole in the skid plate, but that's definitely not why they think the
4.7
> needs the adapter. I got the valve with the nipple anyhow, so I have no
> issue with getting oil in the plate anymore, it's drains through a piece
of
> tubing...
>
> HTH,
> /Curt
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Nate & Brenda
> > Johnson
> > Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 12:32 AM
> > To: DML
> > Subject: Re: DML: Oil change/Fumoto valve
> >
> >
> > Hold up, I guess you do have skid plates! Awhile back, in reply
> > to a request for Oil Changing
> > solutions you said...
> >
> > >I have 2. I have a round funnel from Wal-Mart that I can get between
the
> > >tranny and the frame, and drop into the skid plate hole, works
> > pretty well,
> > >though a bit annoying getting it in and out.
> > >
> > >A better solution, one that I just put on last oil change, is a
> > fumoto oil
> > >valve (summitracing.com has them for about 20 bucks). Has a
> > large nipple on
> > >the end for a hose.. piece of cake..
> > >
> > >/Curt
> >
> > Is there a reason why you don't believe in the valve anymore? Did
> > you have problems with it?
> > Please tell if you did!
> > ------------------------
> > Nate, Ogden UT
> > http://www.geocities.com/natedak2k
> > natedak2k@yahoo.com ; nbjohnson@networld.com
> > Forest Green 00 Dakota CC 4X4, 5-speed, LSD, 3.92 Rear,
> > 4.7L/287ci, Extang BlackMax Tonneau
> > A.K.A. - "Dusty"
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Curt Coulter <curt@cjnetworking.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 7:48 PM
> > Subject: RE: DML: Oil change/Fumoto valve
> >
> >
> > > Yeah, I don't know why they babble about the adapter, I didn't
> > need any such
> > > adapter on my 00 either.
> > >
> > > Hey Patrick, did you port/polish your 68mm TB yourself? I have
> > one on the
> > > way and I'd like to polish it up before I put it in, got any tips?
> > >
> > > /Curt
> > > 00 QC 4x4 4.7 5-spd, Gibson 3" stainless cat-back, soon: z-tube
> > & 68mm tb
> > > Chelsea, MI
> >
> >
>



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