It's time to install my Fumoto valve this weekend and I am seeking some advice... The Fumoto came with a fiber type washer. Do you think I should use that washer or use the one currently on the drain plug. The one on the drain plug is a metal one.

Use the fiber gasket that came with it. I was skeptical, too, but not anymore.;)

Yeah, use what ever came with it...no worries.

Thanks!!! I guess I shouldn't sweat the small stuff. :)

Great plug by the way. Love mine. Others aren't so sure. Seems they don't want it catching on anything....must be running thru corn fields??
I've pose this question before elsewhere, but will see what opinions stur up here.
The length of the threaded piece seems to be a bit longer than the thickness of the pan. In other words, I think this plug sits up in the pan about 1/4", which means when I drain it, I'm leaving 1/4" of fluid in the bottom.
Anyone else notice this?
Just curious.

I just jack up the front of the truck and you get almost all the old oil out.

just grind the 1/4" off the top of it.

just grind the 1/4" off the top of it.

Now that would be to easy. I knew I asked for a reason. Thanks, somethimes you just need that kick in the head:rolleyes:

I never noticed that is would stick up in the pan. This site gives me all kinds of new stuff to worry about. I will be checking into this at the next oil change. I used the washer that came with it.

I installed my Fumoto with the fiber gasket 12/02/01 at 5,060 miles. Now at 144,000 miles, it is still there, hasn't ever leaked a drop, hasn't (and never will) caught on anything and is doing a fine job. I run my front wheels up on a set of ramps whenever I do oil and filter. That not only gives me a superior drain angle on the oil pan, but makes for a lot more "belly room" for me to get in and out from under the truck to sample the drained oil, change out both filters on my Amsoil dual remote (went on the truck the same time as the Fumoto) and do any other lubrication duties while its up.

Our trucks hold 2.5 gallons (20 pints) of oil. That little bit the valve sticks up there can't account for more than a pint. That's only 5% of the oil (and I really don't think it's even that much that remains). If you all get worried about that little bit, you don't have enough other things to worry about...;)

I guess I am bored then. I will know how much is left with the next change on the ramps. I might even go do it right now because I am so worried.

Here, here, Hab! There's a lot more "residual oil" left in the heads and oil galleries - that little bit in the pan seems moot in the big picture, especially after 2.5 gallons have "flushed through" that little puddle and out the drain.