This easy drain plug looks much safer

[GW’s JL]

Looks pretty nice. Although I don’t see a magnet.

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[Jeep Junkie]

Looks pretty nice. Although I don’t see a magnet.

Magnet would beat the purpose, this is meant to stay there for years.

 

[_olllllllo_]

I run a short Fumoto valve under a skid plate. Haven't had a problem in 25 years.

I have been using the Fumoto for 6 years and I attach the hose to the nipple and don't get any spills. I run an engine skid so it is protected.

 

[Valpo Jeep]

I think on my next oil change I am gonna try my fluid extractor then pull the plug and see how much still drips. This might become my future method if it works.

Already have the extractor from my Audi days as it was a top filter and needed a crush collar replaced every time. Worked very well with the daughters old Chevy Cruze as well. Both were top filter engines.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

Regardless of whether you run with a stock oil drain plug or the forum favorite, a Fumoto Oil Drain Valve (Terrific) it is a very positive thing to add a magnet to the mix..

Consider buying a gun magnet with rubberized coating and attaching it to the bottom of the JL's oil pan. You remove the gun magnet just before you drain the oil pan and then after oil is drained re-attach the gun magnet.

Buy the gun magnet at Amazon. Here is one example..

Here:

Note: For those that want to stick with an oil drain plug but want one that actually has a magnet on it... Well, The oil drain plug is a M14-1.5 . You can find a magnetic plug in that size most anywhere. Pick your brand... shop on eBAY, amazon, etc. It's the same size as the Wrangler JK uses..

 

[SlickRicksWilly]

This is how it looks installed. Works great and I have not had any issues. Would recommend.

 

[Eyeball]

I have the No-Spill drain on my JL and had them on my previous 3 trucks. All brass fittings and the hose makes for a no-mess oil change.

A little off-topic, but I tried one on my TJ years ago. I think it is a superior design to most including the ever popular Fumoto. It is almost as tight to the pan as a regular drain bolt but unlike most of these type systems it has the advantage of having two methods of preventing a leak.

The only reason I did not continue to run it was because I could not get a good angle of attack to start the threats with my skid plate preventing me from getting my hand where it needed to be.

 

[GW’s JL]

Santa came early!

 

[GRXKen]

I have done more oil changes in my life than I can count and I just don't see the point in these devices. When I crawl under they I am aways wiping things down and checking things out. I have a garage that's a shop and not a showroom and a couple spilled drips will never be noticed, maybe that's the difference.

Do they save a significant amount of time or mess?

 

[travis304]

Gonna be the boomer and say an aftermarket drain plug on any Wrangler is a solution looking for a nonexistent issue.

It's a single low-torque bolt. Anything else is adding unnecessary complexity.

 

[grimmjeeper]

I have done more oil changes in my life than I can count and I just don't see the point in these devices. When I crawl under they I am aways wiping things down and checking things out. I have a garage that's a shop and not a showroom and a couple spilled drips will never be noticed, maybe that's the difference.

Do they save a significant amount of time or mess?

Time for sure. Hook the hose to the Fumoto and the other end directly into the 5 quart jug (assuming your engine holds 5 quarts or less). Let it drain, then put the lid on the jug and it's ready for recycling.

Also, if you have a skid plate in the way, the hose routes the oil down to the container rather than having it coat whatever is under the drain plug. My diesel uses 9 quarts but the skid plate catches the initial surge if I don't use the hose. I still have to transfer it to a couple of jugs but at least I'm not dealing with an oil covered skid plate.

 

[Flip]

This is how it looks installed. Works great and I have not had any issues. Would recommend.

That's looking good.

 

[Flip]

With this I can drain the oil in a jug and then give a clean jug to that cute Autozone girl

With that, you could change the oil every other day. Think of it!

 

[Jeep Junkie]

With that, you could change the oil every other day. Think of it!

That's the idea

 

[Gunfighter]

Do they save a significant amount of time or mess?

Yup - Fumoto works great FWIW.

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