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YOUR RESEARCHQuick change oil plug - Good idea?

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Ok...Back when I had a Toyota Tacoma, I replaced my oil plug with a quick change plug (see below).
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It is a nice easy clean oil change with valve.
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It is a nice easy clean oil change with valve.
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Replace oil pan vs

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Plus, if it is not aluminum (as the OEM plug is) you may be replacing the oil pan vs.
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Replace oil very easy in

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It made changing the oil very easy in that all you had to do was slide a lever to drain the oil (the lever was very sturdy and really could not accidently be moved without intent).
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Replace plug (see below)

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Ok...Back when I had a Toyota Tacoma, I replaced my oil plug with a quick change plug (see below).
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It is a nice easy clean oil change with valve.
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Plus, if it is not aluminum (as the OEM plug is) you may be replacing the oil pan vs.
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Replace oil plug

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Ok...Back when I had a Toyota Tacoma, I replaced my oil plug with a quick change plug (see below).
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Replace oil very easy in

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It made changing the oil very easy in that all you had to do was slide a lever to drain the oil (the lever was very sturdy and really could not accidently be moved without intent).
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Replace plug (see below)

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Ok...Back when I had a Toyota Tacoma, I replaced my oil plug with a quick change plug (see below).
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Replace plug a good idea

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Is the quick change plug a good idea?
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Replace plug sticks down a bit

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The only issue I can see is that the quick change plug sticks down a bit under the car (whereas the OEM plug is flush).
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Replace with valve

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It is a nice easy clean oil change with valve.
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POST 1Original post

Ok...Back when I had a Toyota Tacoma, I replaced my oil plug with a quick change plug (see below). It made changing the oil very easy in that all you had to do was slide a lever to drain the oil (the lever was very sturdy and really could not accidently be moved without intent). The only issue I can see is that the quick change plug sticks down a bit under the car (whereas the OEM plug is flush). So what are your opinions? Is the quick change plug a good idea? View attachment 19847

POST 2Original post

Bad idea on a late model Porsche - it would be hanging all by itself at the lowest point under the car. One peice of road debris in the wrong spot and bye bye oil. I have Fumoto valves on 2 other cars but if you peek under your car at the plug location, you'll see why it won't work.

POST 3Original post

Yeah, that was my concern. I can only imagine hitting the "right" piece of debris and no more oil!!

POST 4Original post

I love these things but would not put it on the Porsche for the very reason mentioned above. Too bad b/c once you remove the OEM plug, that oil comes gushing out!! -Moto

POST 5Original post

Plus, if it is not aluminum (as the OEM plug is) you may be replacing the oil pan vs. the plug if it gets in wrong.

POST 6Original post

I had one on my WRX (Fomoto Valve (spelling)). Worked great but I was always conserned about getting it caught on something, it never did. Also another issue is that the size of the hole is much smaller in the valve then the drain bolt hole. So that might hurt getting all the crud out of the oil pan during a change. It is a nice easy clean oil change with valve. But I would not replace my oil bolt on my Porsche with this valve.

POST 7Original post

If you want an upgrade in this area, buy an hardened anodized aluminum plug from LN engineering --the OEM is too soft and will strip fairly easily--ask me how I know! Billet Aluminum "Bigfoot" Magnetic Drain Plug for Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman models Justin Hunt

POST 8Original post

Not really looking for an "upgrade"; just an easier way to drain the oil. Given the risks associated with this style of drain plug, I have decided that it's just not worth it and will be sticking with the stock plug.

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