Aeroquip oil drain valve

[Kneale Brownson]

It's Fumoto:  http://www.fumotovalve.com/     I've got 'em on 4kq, 5ktq and
200q20v.

At 06:20 PM 01/21/2003 -0800, Doug Johnson wrote:
>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
> > M/S ZKO3-3/U14
> > Nashua, NH    03062-2698 (603)-884-1294
> >
> >