FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Oil level check

Hi; I just changed my oil (with the Fumoto valve it's really a 1-2-3 operation)

The only problem is that it seems I cannot re-insert the oil level "stick" correctly. Before I apply a lot of force, has anybody experienced this kind of problem?

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on October 21, 2010 at 3:41pm

Try and spin it as you insert it into th hole...

Kind of make me think of something else also.

Can't wait to see the wife tonight !! hehehehe

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Permalink Reply by cypilk on October 21, 2010 at 4:00pm

yeah, turn as you push it in, it'll go in.

ha!

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Permalink Reply by manoweb on October 21, 2010 at 4:02pm

This is the image. The small gasket barely enters the conduit. Is it supposed to stay there perhaps?

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Permalink Reply by terry52 on October 21, 2010 at 4:58pm

i had the same problem,thought it was corrosin(sp?) from the salt water at pismo beach,ended up twisting it in.

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Permalink Reply by manoweb on October 21, 2010 at 5:41pm

OK I used some engine oil to lube the gasket and conduit and it entered normally.

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Permalink Reply by downy_ball on October 21, 2010 at 8:50pm

ohh... lube...

nice.

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Permalink Reply by A.J.Cruiser on October 22, 2010 at 8:36am

do you happen to have a picture of the valve on? Just wanted to see how it looks. It connects right at the drain plug right?

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Permalink Reply by manoweb on October 22, 2010 at 9:55am

I will have to take one
But yes, it replaces the drain nut with a convenient mechanism.

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Permalink Reply by BigFish on October 22, 2010 at 10:12am

I have not seen this valve before. Interesting. Does it drain by flippin the lever? Are you worried about the lever moving on you and allowing the oil to drain out when would like the oil to stay where it is nice and warm (in the engine)?

I would like to check this out sometime.

Thanks for the web link.

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Permalink Reply by manoweb on October 22, 2010 at 10:22am

No I am not worried. It has to be *pulled* with a very precise two-way movement to be opened. And lots of people on the Blue Room swear by the quality of this little guy, not only on the FJ but on several other cars.

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Permalink Reply by Sonof40 on October 22, 2010 at 10:29am

I've had the Fumoto for 2 years now and swear by it. Oil change is very easy and no more gaskets to worry about. Only drawback is waiting for the drain but that's when I change the filter.