Fumoto valve, adapter or not?
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Ordering a Fumoto valve for my 08 535i, does anyone have a photo of the drain plug area or know if the adapter is necessary? Basically, is the drain plug recessed?
Just as FYI, this is a used car and I forgot what the underside looked like last time I changed the oil. And I can't find anything on google to save my life (specifically pertaining to the N54 engine).
Just as FYI, this is a used car and I forgot what the underside looked like last time I changed the oil. And I can't find anything on google to save my life (specifically pertaining to the N54 engine).
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I installed the F109S valve with the adapter. Makes draining the oil with the plastic tube attached a clean and quick job.
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I think it's position depends on the engine. My 2006 530xi N52 oil drain plug is on the bottom of the pan. I thought about installing the value, but I decided it would stick out too much. Even running over a good ice patch in the winter could snag it, I felt.
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Meh, for something that will save you a tiny bit of time when you change your oil every 7-8k miles. However if that's what you want then go for it.
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It's not just about the tiny bit of time it saves. If you've changed the oil in your 535i yourself you know that you need to fashion a splash shield out of something like cardboard to keep the oil from shooting out on top of the plastic underbody panel when you remove the drain plug. Now all I do is undo the cover plate, swing down the drain tube, and open the valve. No crafting a splash shield each time, no spills to clean up or oil-soaked cardboard to dispose of, no replacing the crush washer each time, and no more worrying about over-torquing the drain plug / stripping the oil pan.
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