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To: nickcarraway

I’ve had a fumoto for years. No problems and makes it much easier to change the oil.


18 posted on 05/06/2025 5:13:39 PM PDT by rockprof
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To: rockprof
I’ve had a fumoto for years. No problems and makes it much easier to change the oil.

This.

Got a smoking deal on a used BMW 128i. Took it to an aftermarket BMW garage, thinking I wouldn't get screwed.

They said the oil plug was "tight", and warned me about removing it. If they couldn't get it back on, it was $4,000 to install a new oil pan. I asked why they couldn't just get a new plug and tap the hole. They said "BMW doesn't do it that way."

I refused the service. Took it home, researched the problem, and got ready to enlarge and tap the hole in the worst case. Turns out the threads were just a little scratchy and cleaned right up with a stock-size tap. I replaced the plug with a Fumoto quick drain plug. Now the plug never has to come out, and haven't had any problems since. Doing most of my service myself now.

Fun car to drive. Last generation of normally aspirated straight sixes with manual transmissions.

40 posted on 05/06/2025 6:36:44 PM PDT by Rinnwald
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