Just a heads up for the DIY Oil Changers

BigNiner19 · Feb 25, 2013

Was on ebay, and looking around. Came across a deal I thought I'd share with ya'll. I change my oil every 3500-4000 miles, so its a deal to a guy like me. Im sure I'm not the only one.

Im sure links to ebay or other sites are frowned upon so look up "transglobalauto" as the sellers name. He is a selling sets of (10) copper washer gaskets for the drain plug (part #3C3Z-6734AA) for $8.97 and free shipping.

Dealer gets $4.97 a pop for one of these washers.

POWER-STRUCK · Feb 26, 2013

check out dorman part# 095-010 i sell them locally for $0.65 each and they come in a box of 25. should be available at most parts stores

BigNiner19 · Feb 26, 2013

POWER-STRUCK said:
check out dorman part# 095-010 i sell them locally for $0.65 each and they come in a box of 25. should be available at most parts stores

Even Better!

UPINSMOKE · Feb 26, 2013

BigNiner19 said:
Was on ebay, and looking around. Came across a deal I thought I'd share with ya'll. I change my oil every 3500-4000 miles, so its a deal to a guy like me. Im sure I'm not the only one.

Im sure links to ebay or other sites are frowned upon so look up "transglobalauto" as the sellers name. He is a selling sets of (10) copper washer gaskets for the drain plug (part #3C3Z-6734AA) for $8.97 and free shipping.

Dealer gets $4.97 a pop for one of these washers.

Why don't you guys use quick drain valves so you don't have to worry about the plug or copper washer again?

It doesn't drain the oil any quicker, but allows draining of the pan without tools.
And would solve your copper washer issues.

Just a thought.

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JMart · Feb 26, 2013

UPINSMOKE said:
Why don't you guys use quick drain valves so you don't have to worry about the plug or copper washer again?

It doesn't drain the oil any quicker, but allows draining of the pan without tools.
And would solve your copper washer issues.

Just a thought.

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I put one of those on my 7.3 5 days before I sold it. :doh:

Dantheman · Feb 26, 2013

Anyone can drain the oil...anytime.

kyle43335 · Feb 26, 2013

Dantheman said:
Anyone can drain the oil...anytime.

x2 on chit bags

UPINSMOKE · Feb 26, 2013

Haha you guys have too many enemies then

neverkickn · Feb 26, 2013

I would be concerned about it on trucks that get off road too.

UPINSMOKE · Feb 26, 2013

It is beneficial to me for when I take oil samples. No mess whatsoever.

JMart · Feb 27, 2013

Dantheman said:
Anyone can drain the oil...anytime.

Somebody that doesn't like you a lot would have to know you had it on there for this to matter. If they are under your truck with the intention of draining your oil they will do it anyway.

neverkickn said:
I would be concerned about it on trucks that get off road too.

Its an inch long. I would be concerned with anything hitting my oil pan whether this was on there or not.

I just ordered another one for my 6.0.

Zmann · Feb 27, 2013

Agreed on the copper washers being readily available at the parts store
most I see are in the " Help Packages self serve"

The Fumoto isn't for Me I don't have a prob spinning a bolt out

and My Bypass filter has an oil sample feed

but to each their own apparently they sell a safety clip for the fumoto

JMart · Feb 27, 2013

Zmann said:
Agreed on the copper washers being readily available at the parts store
most I see are in the " Help Packages self serve"

The Fumoto isn't for Me I don't have a prob spinning a bolt out

and My Bypass filter has an oil sample feed

but to each their own apparently they sell a safety clip for the fumoto

For me its not the spinning the bolt out that is the problem. Its the seepage from the bolt that I don't like. If I remember to pick up a copper washer every time then I guess its not a problem. I get my filters online and my oil from walmart, so I would have to make a special trip to an autoparts store just to get a copper washer. Thats where my problem is.

Zmann · Feb 27, 2013

WOW I have done 21 documented DIY oil changes and replaced 1 washer due to seepage

Lang · Mar 8, 2013

neverkickn said:
I would be concerned about it on trucks that get off road too.

I have 1 with a clip. Can't be opened by something hitting it.

PsRumors · Mar 9, 2013

All of my vehicles have a fumoto valve, love them. Don't have to worry about dropping the bolt in the pan or getting hot oil all over my hand.

WoodBoy · Mar 10, 2013

At the shop where I was working we had a fumoto on all the Pete's (12 of them) 3 has over 2 million miles and never a fumoto problem and you know what kind of debri lays in the interstate between Tampa,FL and San Fran, CA