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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: viperjsy on 08 June 2014, 18:06
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hi I have purchest this
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to put on when I wire up my oil temp gauge
it is a Fumoto oil drain valve from ecs tuning
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Does this replace the sump plug?
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yes it dose here is a link to the web site it has a video http://www.ecstuning.com/ES2208993/
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That's similar to mine, only mine doesn't have a lever, it seals with a spring loaded bearing instead.
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j471/6rockmonkey9/C5D819D8-F34C-4349-87BC-2C712E16A1CE_zpsawolu7mb.jpg)
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j471/6rockmonkey9/AE9D335B-CC9A-4C66-9F34-1C227CA60B0D_zpssctvuurg.jpg)
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j471/6rockmonkey9/18B36784-1645-4833-AFD8-5F963122BB26_zpsk911zpbt.jpg)
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I have seen that type on ebay is the cap easy to get off
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Yes it's just finger right, it's only a dust cap to stop grit and water making it's way into the orifice or any of the mechanism.
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ok thank you
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thay cancel the payment so not getting it now
I purchest this instead http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stahlbus-Oil-Drain-Valve-M14-x-1-5mm-Thread-/371065131557?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item5665349225
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Yea that's the one I use, it makes oils changes more clean and quick.
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thank you
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thay cancel the payment so not getting it now
I purchest this instead http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stahlbus-Oil-Drain-Valve-M14-x-1-5mm-Thread-/371065131557?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item5665349225
I think I may have to invest in one of these myself. :smiley:
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I highly rate it, the fitting and supplied hose makes it easy to collect the oil in a can with no spillage. As my oil filter isn't over lightly tight either, I can do an oil change without the need for any tools.
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Yeah im liking this idea a lot as it'll mean il change the oil more frequently if theres less faff and mess outside my house.
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i like this idea to...maybe then would do my own oil changes
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Does it pose any threat with lowered cars though?
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no it wont
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Does it pose any threat with lowered cars though?
I think the one with lever posted first has a higher potential for getting caught on something as it sticks out quite far with that extension piece. The second one looks quite low profile though.
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I never caught it off anything before but I'm not low enough to scrape my sump. There are bits of the sump that are lower than the drain valve, so it's not the lowest point.
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I highly rate it, the fitting and supplied hose makes it easy to collect the oil in a can with no spillage. As my oil filter isn't over lightly tight either, I can do an oil change without the need for any tools.
You should get a pump
Like http://m.screwfix.com/p/laser-oil-fluid-extractor-6ltr/21663
Yes I know you can get it cheaper elsewhere
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I'm a bit old fashioned, I like to know if there are any serious issues with my motor, if there are metal filings/shavings/lumps of metal in the oil I would like to know. My concern is that the pump might not be able to pick up shavings from the bottom of the sump if there were any. Touch wood all goes well, it's been perfect 15k after I rebuilt it and it's unlikely by now anything goes wrong, but I like to check after each oil change.
Just out of curiosity where does everyone stick the pump to suck the oil from? I've never used one before
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oil dip stick tube
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I completely forgot about those oil syphon pumps, im inclined to spend £40 on a Sealey one rather than some blingy sump plug now as it'll mean I wont even need to get under the car as my oil filter is a top loading cartridge type anyway. :smiley: