Oil Valve: Quik Valve

[Konrad]

When changing the oil I got tired of getting my hands covered with the stuff so I started looking for an alternative other than going to the dealer. I came across a product called <font color="Red">"Quik Valve"</font> which requires merely unseating a lever from a lock position and turning to the decant position - without getting your hands dirty or using a wrench.<br />
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My question is - has anyone installed and used one of these? Results?

[Boscoporp]

Do you have a picture or a link where we can look at it?

[Konrad]

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<img src="images/misc/quote_icon.png" alt="Quote" /> Originally Posted by <strong>Boscoporp</strong>
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<div class="message">Do you have a picture or a link where we can look at it?</div>

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</div>Go here: <a href="http://www.qwikvalve.com" target="_blank">QWIK VALVE: ENGINE OIL DRAIN VALVE MADE BY FUMOTO: THE BEST WAY TO CHANGE THE OIL QUICKLY AND EASILY!</a><br />
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The website does not list motorcycles but does list metric thread sizes. I bought a 14 mm and am about ready to install it.

[John Luciano]

Well it is fine if u don't dislodge it or it doesn't open while riding the bike . On the Honda it will hang straight down ... Great idea though

[Rowdy]

Fram, I think, came out with a version of this several yrs. ago. Some tried it but it never seemed to catch on. I think then the fear on the 1500GW was with it hanging straight down. The 1800GW has the horizontal plug in the front so that would not be a concern. I would still be concerned about a malfunction of some sort.

[Konrad]

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<div class="message">Fram, I think, came out with a version of this several yrs. ago. Some tried it but it never seemed to catch on. I think then the fear on the 1500GW was with it hanging straight down. The 1800GW has the horizontal plug in the front so that would not be a concern. I would still be concerned about a malfunction of some sort.</div>

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</div>The reviews on the Fram unit were quite mixed and mostly concerned leaks. The reviews on the Fumoto unit were quite positive. I was impressed by the locking lever.

[Konrad]

FORGET THE QUIK VALVE from Fumoto. Beautifully made but won't fit as the drain plug on the GL1800 is in a recessed area that will not accept the configuration of the Quik Valve.

[trucker]

Konrad

I would have been worried not all of the dirt, metal shavings, etc. would exit the small hole since you are restricting the flow of oil.

[Konrad]

Good thought, Barry!

[Road Runner]

Easier to use latex gloves. No oily hands and no concern with leaks,etc

[dirtdobber]

Most lawn mowers come with these. They are slow as a turtle. I use latex gloves. A box of 100 is only $7 and walmart is carrying surgical gloves for $11