I have done the samething. That is why I am so worried.
I also wonder this.

 

I have had one one my truck for about 2.5yrs and have over 80k on it.
I've vent and broke the trans case skid plate, bent the heck out of my Oilguard mount under the pass door.
Inwas skeptical on these and am just now starting to watch it as it my be leaking a tad bit.
I used to imagine me sitting somewhere with the life blood of my rig in a puddle where insit but have had NO issues with it.
I bought mine from Geno's.

 

Doesn't stick up much if any. The day I installed it I drained my oil via stock drain plug hole. I let it sit open while I chained the filter and took my sweet time. Then I installed the Fumoto after the pan stopped dripping. I waited a few minutes then opened the Fumoto valve and oil came dripping out the spout.

That tells me that even dreg levels of oil make it into the Fumoto valve to drain.


Rest your concerns.

 

i have a fumoto - anyone who is worried about hitting it on something should worry just as much about denting the oil pan - NOT MUCH!!!!

it is a fantastic item to have on the truck - you can drain the oil HOT and while any particles are still suspended . . .

one time i let the oil stop dripping from the valve and then removed the fumoto as a whole - i got about a cup, and i'm being quite generous with that estimate.

as for the latch opening while you are in motion - not gonna' happen. it is a double action lever to open. it has to have pressure applied in one direction while simulataneously turning it open in another direction. also, when i installed mine, i started it and tightened it a couple different times so that the latch was pointed towards the rear of the truck (so even less chance of opening while in motion from an object). i made note of the starting direction and the direction when tight, then loosened and turned the starting position until the desired tight position was found . . .

just buy it and don't look back. i have one without the nipple - i just hold a milk jug when i open it and once it's full i close the valve and repeat, and then let it drain into bucket once a couple jugs are full.

 

I don't mean to sound negative, but unscrewing the plug and then screwing it back in is free, effective, and worry free.

 

Not when your trying to only get a few ounces for doing an analysis. And god forbid you got a heavy arm and strip the hole out.

 

The reason many switch is that the stock drain plug is fragile and the slightest amount of extra torque when you reinstall it will cause it to crack and then oil will leak from it. I found this out on my first oil change with my old 03. Since then I have always had an EZ Drain plug or the Fumoto...

I DO recall where someone actually checked and found that the Fumoto does indeed stick up a bit into the oil pan so you may not get every last ounce of oil out. Some of you guys worry about this kind of thing too much though. Come on! Do you really think you are getting every last drop of oil out if you are using the stock plug??? I think not....

 

It's easier to drain oil straight into the bottles to take to the oil dump.

I changed my oil for years the conventional way in my 350 gasser, but with the Cummins oil capacity, it made an simple job a bit bigger. Since I have only one hand it is difficult to pick up a big drain bucket/pan and try to refill oil bottles; fumbling with funnels. If I was just letting to truck drain in the yard, heck ya the stock drain plug works!


But I see your point. A Fumoto isn't necessary. But its a tool that some folks choose to use for different reasons they see worth it.

 

Here is my take on this subject.. I have installed one on my last 2 trucks one was the Hemi and now my Cummins and I can say without a doubt best mod I had done to date !!!! With my Cummins I installed it on my first oil change ( @ 1000 ) miles and NEVER EVER had a problem , and now I have just shy 26000 miles on my truck and still going strong !!! It really makes changing the oil real easy ..

 

Points made.


I agree. The bushing for the drain plug sticks up about 1/2in - 3/4in inside the pan.

 

I took my dremel cutoff tool and cut 4 notches to the level of the pan. I have no leftover oil in the pan. I took mine off after a drain to see the difference, just some drips, not much at all.

 

I think I am going to call Genos on Monday and order one just to try out.

 

Of course, a lot depends on the pan you're using. This is ther pan from my race car. Like the Cummins, it has a large capacity, and the valve makes oil changes MUCH easier, and less messy.

This is the outside of the pan. You can see the Fumoto valve on the bottm left of the picture.



This is the inside of the pan. You can see the brass valve right next to the black AN bung.

 

Looks almost flush.

 

How deep did you cut the notches?