What washers/gaskets should I use with the fumoto oil drain valve ?

[zilla]

2 will be needed...1 at the drain pan, and 1 at the adapter...the valve came with the 2 blue ones.... but should the honda crush washers be used instead ? or both ? or at least the one at the pan ? Thanks ~!

[shortspark]

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[zilla]

yea, I got it...thank you.... a couple others that have installed said I do need the honda crush washer between the pan and the valve.... hmm..... i guess it probably really won't matter, but maybe to just be on the safe side I should go pick one up....

[csimo]

I don't know what kind of washer comes with the Fumoto (haven't dealt with one in a while).

You need to have some kind of washer between the valve and the oil pan. If Fumoto spplies a steel washer then do not use it.

It would be safe to use the Honda aluminum washer. It would also be safe to use a fiber or plastic washer if supplied by Fumoto.

The purpose is to prevent leakage and damage to the oil pan thread facing... anything that prevents this is fine to use.

[zilla]

exactly what I wanted to know. THANK YOU! the fumoto comes with the little fiber one....but I'm gonna get the crush washer from Honda tommorow...thx !

[mugen1]

I am going to use the ones that came with the Fumoto. I received mine early this week and the blue plastic/fibre washers look like they would work best. Way better seal than the "crush" metal washers that Honda supplies.

[zilla]

yea, Im still thinking about it...i might do that too...point is, probably both are fine...

[mugen1]

Two is overkill and might actually cause problems. Like Csimo said, the primary reason for the washer is to keep the bolt from screwing (pun intended) up the thread face.

The Fumoto supplied washer looks like it is very tight against the threads on the bolt. It would seal up very nicely.

[zilla]

oh i didn't mean i was going to actually use both of them.... by "too" I meant use those like you..... After reading your post, I think it does seem like the fiber ones will probably be better... Should get to tomorow, I will report back, thx again

[shortspark]

Either the Fumoto supplied fiber washer or the Honda crush washer will work for the oil pan/valve. The Fumoto comes with two fiber washers for us Rideline owners because we must also have the adapter. One washer is for the valve to pan, the other washer is for valve to adapter. Both are many times thiner than the Honda washer.

One of the supplied washers should be used between the adapter and valve - that is a given. What washer is used on the pan really depends on where the spring release is finally seated when the valve is snug in the pan. If the release is positioned on the outside (away from the center of the truck) you will have a problem in getting to it as there is simply not much room in there even for one finger to release the spring. And, as I indicated in another thread, the thing is right up against a part of the exhaust and it will be very hot at that spot, at least it will be if you like to change oil right after the car has been driven and the oil is warm.

I used the Fumoto washer at the pan but the spring release was in an awkward position. Fortunately, the Fumoto works in any position, even upside down. Rather than force it to a better position (very bad as the pan threads can strip easily), I simply experimented with the Honda "crush" washer and the spring positioned itself right where I wanted it.

There are lots of washers that will work with the Fumoto but you may have to experiment a little with a few different thickness washers to get the spring positioned in a convenient place.