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suzukiboy
Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 607 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara
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 Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 4:22 am |
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Anyone seen these, thought they were a good idea and I fitted one to the Vitara last oil change.
I had to remove the skid plates every oil change so was a pain.
http://www.nospillsystems.com/home
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SierraDan
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Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:55 pm Posts: 9348 Location: Newcastle
Vehicle: G13BB Jimny
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 4:37 am |
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Looks good. Probably only useful for the sump but.
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bailey08
Joined: Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 257 Location: Brisbane North
Vehicle: 02 GV
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:03 am |
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They've just put something like that on all our trucks at work. but they get serviced every 2 weeks, not 6 monthly.
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fordem
Joined: Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 2656 Location: Georgetown, Guyana
Vehicle: APK416, A6G415, A6N415
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:11 pm |
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Here's a little test for anyone considering one of those "no spill" drainers.
Drain the oil, and stick your pinky finger through the drain hole - you're trying to gauge the thickness of the boss where the plug screws in - now compare that to the thickness of the threaded portion of the valve fitting.
If you already have one of them - drain the oil and close the fitting - place a clean pan below the fitting and remove the fitting and see what comes out.
They have the potential to trap a surprising amount of old oil and worse, the "heavier than oil" sludge - although exactly how much will vary from one engine to the next.
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GRPABT1
Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 731 Location: Townsville
Vehicle: 88 SWB WT Sierra soft top ute
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:21 pm |
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Shouldn't your belly plates just have a hole below your drain plug somewhere to make it easily accessable with a socket and extension?
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steak_knife
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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:41 pm |
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fordem wrote: Here's a little test for anyone considering one of those "no spill" drainers.
Drain the oil, and stick your pinky finger through the drain hole - you're trying to gauge the thickness of the boss where the plug screws in - now compare that to the thickness of the threaded portion of the valve fitting.
If you already have one of them - drain the oil and close the fitting - place a clean pan below the fitting and remove the fitting and see what comes out.
They have the potential to trap a surprising amount of old oil and worse, the "heavier than oil" sludge - although exactly how much will vary from one engine to the next.
+ they snap easy......
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suzukiboy
Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 607 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:42 pm |
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GRPABT1 wrote: Shouldn't your belly plates just have a hole below your drain plug somewhere to make it easily accessable with a socket and extension?
No I have the Calmini plates, was going to drill a hole in them at one stage.
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suzukiboy
Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 607 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:45 pm |
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steak_knife wrote: fordem wrote: Here's a little test for anyone considering one of those "no spill" drainers.
Drain the oil, and stick your pinky finger through the drain hole - you're trying to gauge the thickness of the boss where the plug screws in - now compare that to the thickness of the threaded portion of the valve fitting.
If you already have one of them - drain the oil and close the fitting - place a clean pan below the fitting and remove the fitting and see what comes out.
They have the potential to trap a surprising amount of old oil and worse, the "heavier than oil" sludge - although exactly how much will vary from one engine to the next. + they snap easy...... The threaded section was the same as the old sump plug, but if the plug extends pass the sump I can't say for sure.
Don't hang off them when using a socket and the skid plate is there to protect it.
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suzukiboy
Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 607 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:53 pm |
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Just checked the website and found this, doesn't mean anyone should take there word and will check the clearance myself.
Does any oil get left in the pan?
No. Femco plugs are designed to sit flush with the pan. Therefore, all of the oil is drained quickly and easily.
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