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BUBZ28 · 06-06-2019, 07:42 PM

Anyone have experience with these?

Did an oil change today and a concern popped up. I have 2 of them. The main drain valve and one near the oil filter. The main drain valve had a small amount of oil (about 5ml) within the dust cap the other valve was completely clean and dry. No leaks between the pan and valve's.

Last oil change was this time last year and 3-4k miles of mild to aggressive (mostly mild) street use.

Is the small leak a concern?
Are these a wear item and should they be replaced periodically?
Should they not be in place for track use?

That said they worked great. Drained both simultaneously directly into the waste jug. No mess from the second drain valve with oil all over the cross member. Space was a little tight between the valve and that heat sink looking thing but workable.

Vegas Bound · 06-06-2019, 08:00 PM

My neighbor uses an oil drain value on his 4x4 truck. Replaces it every 5 years or so. He seems to like it.

Hooks112 · 07-23-2019, 12:15 PM

Resurrecting this post...

Hoping that someone else can chime in on their experience with this product. Seems a great idea and a time-saver. Not sure about the leak mentioned here.

Seems like Hammdo recommends it in other posts - Don, any updates on your use of this product??

Anyone else using something similar/better?

https://www.amazon.com/Stahlbus-Drai...b_b_asin_title

Thanks

hammdo · 07-23-2019, 01:04 PM

Yep... Like the fact the drain plug is installed and not removed...

Prior to this, I replaced the o-ring every time. I have a lot of those 12mm o-rings ;o)

-Don

Hooks112 · 07-23-2019, 01:34 PM

Sorry for calling you Jon, Don - I knew better, but my fingers didn't...

Thanks for the info - I seem to love hoarding 12 mm o-rings as well...

hammdo · 07-23-2019, 01:46 PM

All good.

2k miles since change and all is well - including trip to CFest. I like this one best as it's really out of the way and no 'Valve' can break while racing...

-Don

Hooks112 · 07-23-2019, 04:52 PM

Just to confirm, the 12 x 1.75 is the correct unit??

hammdo · 07-23-2019, 06:36 PM

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showp...postcount=2524

Has the link...

-Don

BUBZ28 · 07-24-2019, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hooks112

Just to confirm, the 12 x 1.75 is the correct unit??

Yes

06-06-2019, 07:42 PM	#1
BUBZ28 Drives: '15 Z/28 #0270 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: San Pablo, CA Posts: 85	Stahlbus Oil Drain Valve Anyone have experience with these? Did an oil change today and a concern popped up. I have 2 of them. The main drain valve and one near the oil filter. The main drain valve had a small amount of oil (about 5ml) within the dust cap the other valve was completely clean and dry. No leaks between the pan and valve's. Last oil change was this time last year and 3-4k miles of mild to aggressive (mostly mild) street use. Is the small leak a concern? Are these a wear item and should they be replaced periodically? Should they not be in place for track use? That said they worked great. Drained both simultaneously directly into the waste jug. No mess from the second drain valve with oil all over the cross member. Space was a little tight between the valve and that heat sink looking thing but workable.

07-23-2019, 12:15 PM	#3
Hooks112 Drives: '15 Z/28 #698(A/C,AW) & other stuff Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bumphuque Colorado Posts: 72	Resurrecting this post... Hoping that someone else can chime in on their experience with this product. Seems a great idea and a time-saver. Not sure about the leak mentioned here. Seems like Hammdo recommends it in other posts - Don, any updates on your use of this product?? Anyone else using something similar/better? https://www.amazon.com/Stahlbus-Drai...b_b_asin_title Thanks Last edited by Hooks112; 07-23-2019 at 01:34 PM. Reason: misspelled name

07-23-2019, 01:04 PM	#4
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	Yep... Like the fact the drain plug is installed and not removed... Prior to this, I replaced the o-ring every time. I have a lot of those 12mm o-rings ;o) -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

07-23-2019, 01:46 PM	#6
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	All good. 2k miles since change and all is well - including trip to CFest. I like this one best as it's really out of the way and no 'Valve' can break while racing... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

07-23-2019, 06:36 PM	#8
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showp...postcount=2524 Has the link... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

06-06-2019, 08:00 PM	#2
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	My neighbor uses an oil drain value on his 4x4 truck. Replaces it every 5 years or so. He seems to like it.

07-23-2019, 01:34 PM	#5
Hooks112 Drives: '15 Z/28 #698(A/C,AW) & other stuff Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bumphuque Colorado Posts: 72	Sorry for calling you Jon, Don - I knew better, but my fingers didn't... Thanks for the info - I seem to love hoarding 12 mm o-rings as well...

07-23-2019, 04:52 PM	#7
Hooks112 Drives: '15 Z/28 #698(A/C,AW) & other stuff Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bumphuque Colorado Posts: 72	Just to confirm, the 12 x 1.75 is the correct unit??