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Old 09-17-2011, 10:13 am   #1
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I am thinking about getting a Fumo Qwik Valve to replace the drain plug on my 1999 C-5.

Any one has this on there car?
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Old 09-19-2011, 07:59 am   #2
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I am thinking about getting a Fumo Qwik Valve to replace the drain plug on my 1999 C-5.

Any one has this on there car?
To me, stuff like that is a pure waste of money and would probably leak anyway.

Since you have to get under the car to r/r the oil filter, so pull the plug and drain at the same time.
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To me, stuff like that is a pure waste of money and would probably leak anyway.

Since you have to get under the car to r/r the oil filter, so pull the plug and drain at the same time.
agree. The ones I have seen seem flimsy & stick out where road debris could tear it off or twist the valve open.
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stick out where road debris could tear it off or twist the valve open.
That alone would scare the hell out of me from using one of those !
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