[s-cars] Fumoto valve- Problems??

[Bob DG]

Thanks for all the info, I think I'm sold. Now which part # do I need? Our 
S4/6 cars don't seem to be listed.

Thanks!


>From: Dave Forgie <forgied at direct.ca>
>To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: [s-cars] Fumoto valve- Problems??
>Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 18:54:57 -0800
>
>Bob:  I think I started the recent Fumoto thread.  I was "concerned"
>about a bit of weeping at the end of the valve just after I did an oil
>change.  I think it was temporary.
>
>The lever that moves the ball valve from opened to close appears to be
>stainless as is the ball itself.  The lever locks in quite solidly in
>the closed position.  In fact, when I was changing the oil,  I struggled
>for a few seconds to get the lever to move into the open addition.
>However, if you have ever experienced problems getting the OEM plug out
>of aluminum pan (heat expansion and dissimilar metal corrosion issues),
>then you will LOVE the Fumoto valve.  When you have the belly pan on, it
>is covered and will receive very little if any salt spray to cause any
>corrosion.
>
>Despite my "weep" issue, I personally wouldn't go back to anything else,
>and especially not the OEM nightmare plug.
>
>Dave F.
>
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