UPDATE 5/5/06:

Here is what the company emailed me about working with the Fit. I like the form letter feel

The official Fumoto site is: www.fumotovalve.com, but I ordered the Fumoto Valve for our Forester from Lubrication Specialists for cheaper.

 

I would assume that it's the

Honda
All models w/ 4cyl. engine from 1984 & on
F-106

I doubt that Honda changed the thread for the FiT since it also uses the same oil filter that is on every Honda since 1984.

But let us know if that works, I am interested in one of these. Pretty cool little item.

 

This is kind of cool.. but I really see no need for it...

 

i would be always scared that the "safety" valve would open and i am SOL

-joe

 

Ya that would be my concern also. People must really be getting lazy if they cant even loosen one bolt underneath the car that they need an invention like this to help them.

 

In the manual you will see that there is a crushable washer that needs to be replaced every time the oil plug is removed. This would make it possible and cheaper for people to change their oil at home without buying a box of special honda washers.

 

I had the oil fall out of my Jetta once. Oil light comes on, pull over, call tow truck, get shattered oil pan replaced, add oil, keep driving...

The key of course is to stop driving when the oil has left the building.

 

That washer is 75 cents at the most, you shouldnt be driving a $15k car if you cant even afford 75 cents every 3 months or 3K miles.

 

when i buy my filters from Honda, I get the washer for free.. so I don't see what the issues is anyways

-joe

 

I like how much faster and cleaner it is using a fumoto valve. It directs the oil in a small, controlled stream. That, and it's one less tool to get out.

These valves are pretty foolproof, I wouldn't worry about them leaking. Tons of folks on the Subaru Forester forums have them and haven't had any issues.

Worth every penny to me!

Still haven't heard from Fumoto, but bschurma, you're probably right about which valve would fit.

 

I was just trying to justify why someone doesn't need to be lazy to want this part. They can also be thrifty, in a sense. I don't even know how much it costs but it probably costs $23 and that is only 30 oil changes until it is cheaper than buying a bunch or cardboard washers. That is only like 7.5 years or something. So yeah it is a bit ridiculous. But time is also money and the time saved will help pay for the cost of the part.

 

Updated the original post. Bschurma was right, it's #F106.

 

Cool! Thanks for that info!

Ordering mines today!

 

I've got to chime in here (donning flame retardant clothing, too!)

I bought my first Honda in February, 1978. I've had one ever since. I've always changed my own oil.

I've NEVER replaced the crush washer. I've NEVER had a leak, drip, or whatever.

I just don't get it. Does someone's brother work for a place that makes aluminum washers, or something?? I've never understood this!!!

Also, get a 17mm box-end wrench to remove the oil drain plug.

YMMV ---

 

LOL, I forgot about this thread. I need to order one soon, since I think we're down to about 30% oil life and I want to change it around 5 to 10% (or 5000 miles).

Wyy, good point about the box-end wrench, for those that wouldn't want to get a Fumoto valve.

 

If you change your own oil, it's worth it. Think about it.... no wrenching every time you have to change your oil, meaning you never have to replace the gasket, and you can't strip the plug. You screw the valve on ONCE, and you're done.

I have something similar on my Tiburon. It has a threaded receiver on which you screw the drain connection (which has a soft rubber tube) that opens the valve when it's screwed on all the way. There is also a cap to screw on to protect the threads.

Since I change my own oil, it's worth it to have. I can't remember how much it was, but I think it was around $15. I'll be putting something similar on the Fit, since I will be doing most of my own maintenance.

 

me neither, i think the reason they want us to is because the washer is a crush washer, everytime you tighten it it seals the oil pan so it wont leak. youre supposed to change it everytime to be safe but i never did and i never had a problem

 

Just updated the post. When I ordered way back for our other car, I got it from Lubrication Specialists for cheaper.

 

i used the same one across two subarus over 90k combined miles and it has never failed me. i've driven the hell out of both of them, as well.

for the naysayers: don't buy it. it doesn't do your dishes and it won't add a mysterious extra optical inch to the dangle. it's just a valve.

for those on the fence: are you dirt poor? don't buy it. do you have 25 to spare? do you often find yourself not really worrying about money? do you just have a tendency to spend way too much? then buy it. if you never change your own oil this will be useless, but that kind of person probably has not clicked this thread.

for those who want it but are skittish: you won't lose all your oil. you don't really need the nipple'd one, and you really don't want it if your bolt hangs low like mine (with my drop it's less than 6" off the ground). if you're really scared, get an aluminum undertray. using this in conjunction with my canton mecca oil filter (cartridge setup) made oil changes incredibly easy and shaved 10 minutes off of them. that's a lot when you go through nearly 10 minutes jacking up the car because you have to jack up both sides in the front....my car lifts 2 extra corners because it is too stiff.

for those who will always believe it's just too much money for a valve: click back?

 

um... what? take a pic? i don't (yet?) own a fit so i have no idea what the spot looks like, but i'd assume the hole points down. the fumoto valve just puts a hole in the top of the bolt with a valve to control flow.