Has Anybody Used One Of These Before?

[GoldZilla]

I agree with Brad too, it's not too hard to get the sump plug out without copping oil on yourself.

That plug IS a good idea, but you'd hope that it doesn't extend too far down to get caught and ripped off on something, and the price is too high!

[Ska]

In the end I think you would get much more interest if you posted in the general section.

I guess it all depends how you change your oil. Personally, I am the biggest klutz, and when I change my oil, I dont have the luxury of a trolly jack, so I only just have enough room underneath to reach in with my hands to undo the sump plug, I always get my hands covered in oil and usually lose the plug into the bucket I catch the oil with.

So for ~$50 to save me all that hassle, meh why not?

I am just worried because I am so low, would it catch on anything, or be whacked by a high speed bump, or get hooked on something, but they say it is only 10mm longer than the standard plug, and they report they have never had any problems, but that is easy to say, they wont lunch thier engine if mine decides to be the first plug to be ripped off......

Anyway I reckon it is a good idea and you would attract more people by posting this outside the stagea section.

Have fun!

[oxford1327]

i have had a reply from the company that they are willing to do a group buy and i will try and transfer the email they sent me into a post but if it doesnt work i will type it out in here the long way

Edited July 26, 2006 by oxford1327

[oxford1327]

here is the email he sent me so all i need from you guys is some names and addressses etc. and will get it rolling

Hi Oxford,

I’ve just taken a look at the forum and there seems to be a bit of interest. Well done.

If you get 5 buyers, I will do the valves for $49 including delivery to anywhere in Australia.

If you get 10, I will do them for $45 each.

If you get 20, they will be $41 each.

These prices are for the non-nippled version. I suggest getting the non-nippled. The nippled version is not needed unless you want to relocate where the oil will come out (i.e. with a hose, say, if you had a sump guard that you didn’t want to remove every time you change the oil). Add $4 for the nippled.

Most late model Nissans take the F-103 valve (12mm x 1.25mm pitch).

The only thing I ask, is that someone manage the group buy (eg. yourself). Collect all the money, pay me, then send me a list of names and addresses and I will ship out. Do the group buy whenever you are ready.

Just to answer a few questions and clarify.

The valve sticks out more than the standard sump plug only by about 10mm. Usually, sump plugs are on an angle, so the actual clearance isn’t reduced by much at all.

It is double action locking mechanism so you’d have to be pretty unlucky to have it accidentally knocked open by something hitting it.

It’s not a new invention. It’s been around for over 15 years. It’s just that it hasn’t been marketed to the auto industry in Oz. A lot of trucking and industrial use them. Nissan Japan (as well as other manufacturers in Japan) actually has them as an OEM part (I have a picture of the packaging somewhere).

People are saying the price is too high. It’s less than a bottle of synthetic and you only have to buy one. Over the life of the vehicle, it’s not going to equate to much.

There are always going to be people who say they are waste of time, blah, blah, and I do agree that they are not a necessity, but so are a lot of things on cars. My main buyers are guys with 4WDs that change their oil, every 5000. Just makes it that little bit easier to do as a regular thing. Turbo cars obviously benefit from more regular changes as well.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Regards,

Jack

0402 399 445

[Tangles]

Count me in for $41

[Ska]

I say you go here:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...hp?showforum=61

And start a new thread with all the info from the email.

[oxford1327]

i have posted up a thread in the group buy section of the site so if all would like to have a look there and see what you think? as it is my first go at doing anything like this please bear with me and feel free to advise me guys?

also can some one please pm me and give me a lesson on how to add in a link to the group buy page in my post?

Edited July 26, 2006 by oxford1327

[Ska]

Looks like you already have interest

The thread is here for everyone else:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=127757

[Ska]

All you do is copy the link, (highlight it all and then hold Ctrl and hit C), from the address bar up the top of your browser and then paste it, (Click in the reply section, where you type replys, and then hold Ctrl and hit V) into the reply section

[oxford1327]

just an update guys.

i recieved a call from the guys at fumoto today and they said that i should be recieveng my drain valve either monday or tuesday and am due for an oil change very soon anyway so will be able to tell you all how well it works and the quality of the thing too.