Dissecting the Failure Fumoto Plastic Hose Barb's Downfall

These non-nipple valves can simply allow you to drain the oil. No hoses can be used, but their sizes are at minimum. So I had a transfer pump and a large hose so I stuck the "suck" end into the fill tube on the engine. ... This is the hose and a 90 degree fitting ... Have been using a "Fumoto" drain valve on my Honda Ridgeline for three years now and really like it. I slip a short hose on the nipple and just ... If you don't that hot oil can collapse the plastic tube. 2, Make ... sucking machine' to the top opening of the dipstick tube and SUCKs. You'll have to remove the tank for this to ensure no shavings get trapped inside. no need to tap the plastic, just thread in the hose barb ... It would suck to break that fitting off and lose your oil !! Reply 0 ... I have the Fumoto valve (the one with the lever). 7/8" w ... With the Fumoto and a hose, it's always a clean oil change. Click to ... Use a flat blade screwdrivwer to pry off the 3 plastic rivets and pivot ... This should get 99% of the oil out. I found if you stick the tube in, it will only suck oil 'locally' ... I still plan fitting a Stahlbus or ... I installed a Fumoto valve and now consider it to have been a waste of money. First, it has such a small diameter drain hole and tube that it ... I used Fumoto on my Tundra back in the day and the flow rate is sloooowww compared to without it. With the 5.8L engine with huge oil capacity, ...