Unveiling the Truth Why Fumoto Plastic Hose Barbs are a Nightmare

Keep topping it off as the engine sucks it through (after thermostat open) ... Then attach a clear plastic hose to run down to a jug. Fill system ... ... (fumoto ftw) or clutch replacement. the best ... Heck, even removing stuck hose fittings / electrical connections can be really challenging. As for replacement, I'd use bio-compatible bulk 1/2' fuel line. Dorman makes a plastic quick-connect fitting with a hose barb on it, but you can ... I'm trying to decide whether to order the straight or 90 degree hose barb for a drain valve. It's a 2.5i. Cheers, -Hirsch "Live your life so that when you ... The drain plug on some cars such as the 1.9 Z3, for example, is hidden behind various pieces of plastic undershield, which can take a bit of ... The plastic retention clip on my Fumoto valve was missing. It was 100% installed last OC. Fortunately the valve itself remained closed. 1) I used a plastic NPT-to-hose-barb adapter from Home Depot. It was ... suck it out of the dipstick tube! Reply 3 · Cafcpete's Avatar. 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 ... I used Hydraulic hose fittings ( hose too ) because they are shorter ... Takes 15min to suck five gal from pigtail hose permanently attached to ... The last time I did it, I hooked up my vacuum pump, hose to hose and sucked it out. ... Fumoto would work without some combination of fittings ...