for you guys with a fumoto valve. do you have any problems with dirt messing with it? i want one but i have to drive on muddy roads and i'm worryed that after a bit it wont work anymore. so how is yours holding up.

 

i have one and have zero issues with it getting dirty. mind you, i don't drive muddy roads too often . . .

when it rains i think it cleans it well. i installed mine so that the lever mechanism is facing backwards for less chance of catching something and messing it up. it took a few trial and error attempts with starting the threads in various directions, but was not a big issue at all.

 

If you're concerned about dirt, the EZ change oil plug has a REALLY nice brass screw on cover so no dirt can mess with the system.

Just my .02.

 

i will look at the easy i am a little worryed about dirt some times the job sites are swamps. i would guess genos has them?

 

That is where I bought mine from 84,725 miles ago...

 

I have one, no problems in a few years. Make sure you put a compression clamp on it so it does not accidentally open...

 

I have one as well, no issues.

 

I've used a fumoto valve for almost 6 years and haven't had any problems.

 

is that like hose clamp?

 

I have never had any problems with mine. I'm off road a lot and never had mud problems or had it open. I think there is more of a chance the rad cap would open up than the Fumoto valve opening up.

 

I got a Fumoto as well. Draining oil directly into the empty gallon bottle is way too easy. Don't have to mess around with a catch pan. I only drip oil fumbling with the old filter.

 

Yeah I think that's what he's referring to. I use a clamp on mine. No issues for 35K.

 

this is the one i went with. im just in the dirt and mud to much and feel safer with this one. thanks for the input!