Aeroquip oil drain valve

[Doug Johnson]

Fujimoto it is!
And they're local to me.

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Marinello [mailto:smarinello at telocity.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 5:40 AM
To: duane at zk3.dec.com; Doug Johnson
Cc: Quattro List
Subject: Re: Aeroquip oil drain valve


I had just checked that out, but the 3 of 5 stars had me wondering.  It's
$59.95 now.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=1
0001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=10677

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Duane USG" <duane at zk3.dec.com>
To: "Doug Johnson" <ur-quattro at msn.com>
Cc: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 7:03 AM
Subject: Re: Aeroquip oil drain valve


> Hairy green toads from Mars made Doug Johnson say:
>
> > It seems as though Aeroquip, makers of industrial hydraulic hoses and
> > fitting, makes a fitting suitable for use as an automotive oil drain
valve.
>
> I have never used the Aeroquip valves, but I used the Fujimoto (?)
> valves previously available through Imparts. They were a godsend at
> the time, and I highly recommended them.
>
> Nowadays, rather than futz with any kind of oil pan under the car,
> I use a dipstick suction tube. I got mine from West Marine for about
> $50. Now I don't care what's under the car. Pump the handle 5 or 6
> times, slip the tube down the dipstick, open the valve and come back
> in 5 minutes to a completely empty sump. All the oil is safely stored
> in the tank, ready to be taken to the recycling place.
>
> --
>
> Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7) duane at zk3.dec.com
> HP/Compaq Corporation Andrew.Duane at compaq.com
> 110 Spit Brook Road Andrew.Duane at hp.com
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>
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