Had this little device pointed out to me, Its a replacement sump plug that allows oil to be drained from the sump without removing the sump plug - has anyone used one/got one, are they any good?

http://www.quickvalve.co.uk/subaru.htm

It says it has been granted "genuine part" status from Subaru

 

That looks like a clever bit of kit !

Think of all the savings in sump washers !

 

No F***ing way !

99p washer please...

dunx

 

I was thinking more of the times I have dropped the sump nut into the dirty hot oil .

 

It'll all end in tears I tell thee.... unless that optional spring clip actually does it job by not allowing the release lever to turn.

A potententially dangerous gimmick IMO - forget it.

 

i know, its so hard to put a socket on the sump plug and turn it !!!!! then fit a new washer !!!! come on what is the point as above takes all of couple of mins and costs very little really.

 

This sums it up!

At least with a normal sump plug/washer, once it's done up = no leaking = no worries.

With that other thing, it will invariably be in your head, "Oh, I wonder if the lever has got dislodged, etc., etc....?"

 

Bah !

Stop worrying,

What could possibly go wrong............................................. ........................

 

Ha ha. Coming from someone qualified to comment on such things...

 

WTF! why?

 

Overqualified if anything !



Time for a Ghostbusters quote:

Venkman: Egon, this reminds me of the time you tried to drill a hole in your head ?

Egon: It would have worked too if you hadn't of stopped me........................................



Just wait until you hear about my idea for headgaskets made of newspaper !

 

Or washable fuel filters!

 

Washable fuel filters ?

You mean they aren't ?

I have been just running a hosepipe through mine and re-using them !

Well....................that and using 'Bubbalicious' instead of Threebond.......................