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Engine oil drain valve
May 5, 2010
| by: Overdrive Staff
The Fumoto Valve is a quick-release brass ball valve that replaces a standard crankcase oil drain plug. By installing the valve, the company says, engine oil can drain without the use of tools and without a mess. The valve requires one to lift the lever from its locked position and give it a quarter turn to open.
www.fumotousa.com, (425) 869-7771




