Oil Drain Valves

[jcruffle]

Whilst I'm comparatively a new kid on the block, I did notice with interest the debate some time ago about Oil Drain Valves. I Reckon the oil change on the Jab (I have a 230) is pretty messy, so I would be keen to hear of the current thinking about these little bits of kit.

 

I notice that Shop has them for $55.00. Are they worth considering??

 

John

 

 

[Guest brentc]

Mine is great, but some of the newer Jab 6 owners have said that it doesn't fit properly with their exhaust and have had to modify it. If you don't mind messing around and modifying it you'll be fine!

 

 

[Captain]

John

 

 

 

I have the Saf-Air unit and needed to fit a 90 degree elbow to point the unit straight down as it was too close to the exhaust when mounted directly in the sump plug hole with the exhaust on the hydraulic lifter 3300 in a 230.

 

 

 

You can see photos if you search for Saf-Air in the thread J230 @ YSWG.

 

 

 

It doesn't leak a drop so far and makes the oil change a breeze.

 

 

 

Roger in Narrandera has more hours on their 230 with the same unit and last I heard they were also happy with it, but they have been pretty quiet lately.

 

 

 

Hope that helps.

 

 

 

Regards Geoff

 

 

[Yenn]

Does it get as much of the old oil out as just removing the plug or is there still some sediment left behind to the depth of the thread?