Fram SureDRAIN - you can drain your oil with no tools, no mess and no hot oil on your hands

Anyone try it yet?
Does it leak?
Do you need to put lock tight or teflon tape on the treads when you install it to prevent leaks?

Check it out at this url:
http://www.autobarn.net/frasdseries.html

Price is only $14.95. It is about $12.00 at Walmart

http://www.fram.com has specs on it.
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Kit comes with:

Proprietary SureDRAIN Valve - this unique, heavy duty Actuator Valve is precision engineered to permanently replace your existing oil drain plug and allow instant oil access and draining.

Twist on Drain Hose - Designed for fast, easy, twist on operation, the heavy duty FRAM drain hose starts the flow of oil directly into your receptacle with the turn of your wrist.

Added Protection Dust Cover - To keep the SureDRAIN valve free from road dirt and safe from undercarriage debris, the ultra-rugged SureDRAIN dust cover locks firmly into place until the next oil change. Like all SureDRAIN parts, this dust cover has been tested against leaks, corrosion, vibration and road damage.

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I found pics of it installed at:

http://97vette.com/sporttrac/sure_drain/suredrain.html

 

ask yourself this: is the standard way to change oil really that difficult?

 

Standard oil changes can be improved on. There are always better ways to do things.

I found pics of Fram SureDRAIN installed at:

http://97vette.com/sporttrac/sure_drain/suredrain.html

 

true, but other things on a Type R need work sooner than the oil change....

besides, i wonder how that valve works at 9000rpms?

 

it's hott...haha

actually it really cant get much easier than the standard way but people find ways...

 

well, the sureDRAIN wont protect u from the hot oil when u take off the old filter...

 

I have been using it on my b18c5 for about 6000 miles and 4 oild changes and I think it works great!, the oil comes out as soon as you screw the drain bolt on (which presses a spring type valve and opens it) No leaks what so ever , they also give you cover which srews on which is a dust cover /fail safe. I like it a lot.

 

just change the oil in the morning before the car is hot.

 

Aren't you suppose to run the engine to normal driving temp before you change the oil?!?

I actually think this fram suredrain is pretty badass...

 

yeah its cute....but like someone said, what about the oil from the filter? or does fram have a solution for that....

 

have you guys changed the oil filter on a chevy s10? it has a little run-off pipe under the filter that leads the oil from it towards the back of the engine and away from your hands .

 

Yeah, but it doesn't really count unless you're dumping used oil all over some expensive, important underhood part. Ford Tore-Asses are my favorite - you can't help but dump most of the oil in the filter right on the starter

 

Rob, you need to get the car up to normal operating temp before you crack open the oil drain plug.

 

that's retarded...what if you happen to hit a tall speedbump?( happened to me yesterday, totally unexpected) then the oil would be SUREtoDRAIN. looks like a problem waiting to happen. although, i would put one on my truck....

 

can use it... cuze of the spoooon magnetic drain plug..

 

no you dont have to bring the engine up to operating temp...you should never do work to an engine thats hot....as metal expands, and you popping of bolts ..stuff can shrink, and warp....the SUREDRain is just ...its not that hard to change oil...so you can get a little dirty.....if it bothers you that bad...then take it to jiffy lube....

 

Changing oil and doing motor work are 2 different things. You should be warming the engine up by idling for about 5 minutes, jus tso the oil flows better and you get all the gunk out with the oil. Just draining cold oil keeps alot of that crap in there.

Looks like some of you are A) Jealous you didnt think of it, B) pissed that someone wants to save money but isnt willing to get dirty to do it.

And you should, but dont have to change the filter everytime. I have heard every 2 changes but I put a new one all the time.

 

It does say in the official Helms manual, specifically, to warm up the engine before changing the oil.

And it's not *hard* to change the oil, but unless you have a lift and one of those huge catch-pan thingies, it is tricky to do without spilling oil.

 

A lift? That's a good one. All you need is:

A floor jack.
2 jackstands
One of those "huge" catch-pan thingies

I can't believe a part like this ever got invented. Changing the oil on a Honda was never hard.

 

Yes well you see some of us have have bad backs and shoulders so being under a car twisting a bolt isnt extically good for us...

 

well evertime i always have a hard time getting the oil filter of...i hate that damn thing..

 

hell, it says that in the "instruction booklet" that came w/ my car...

 

[Snagglepuss]its common sense even. Exit, stage left[/snagglepuss]

Yea if you dont know who snagglepuss is... Well it just wont be funny to you unless you look him up on the net and find and audio clip.

Snagglepuss

 

I can't believe this hasn't been mentioned - Fumoto Valve

It's a wonderful design. Available with or without nipples (for those that like nipples).


[Modified by Eskram, 12:50 PM 7/22/2002]

 

I bought a fumoto valve 5 years ago and it was defective. The valve on it was stuck in the open position so I returned it. The fumoto has a valve lever that can be hit by road debris and thus all your oil can leak out.