Re: oil change
For those of you who can actually reach your drain plugs without too much difficulty, and do most maintenance at home on a trailer, and do not want to invest in a pump, I found the following alternative to work very well:<br /><br />Replace your oil drain plug with one of the FRAM SureDRAIN for about $13. It comes with a short hose that won't work for a boat...replace or extend the short orange hose it comes with so it's long enough to stick out of your drain plug.<br /><br />Now whenever you need to change your oil, you just remove the cap, fish the oil drain hose through the plug in the boat and into your drain pan, and now screw the hose onto the plug and it'll start to flow. No mess, no pumps needed, cheap and easy. I have them on all my cars, too.<br /><br />Here's propaganda from Fram's website:<br /><br />"FRAM® SureDRAIN Fast Access Oil Change System <br />The easier way to change your oil. Now you can drain your oil with no tools, no mess and no hot oil on your hands with the revolutionary new SureDRAIN Fast Access Oil Change System brought to you by the trusted name in filters
.FRAM. <br /><br />Now you can have instant access to your oil with just a turn of the wrist!<br /><br /> Proprietary SureDRAIN Valve - this unique, heavy duty Actuator Valve is precision engineered to permanently replace your existing oil drain plug and allow instant oil access and draining.<br /><br />Twist on Drain Hose - Designed for fast, easy, twist on operation, the heavy duty FRAM drain hose starts the flow of oil directly into your receptacle with the turn of your wrist.<br /> <br /> Added Protection Dust Cover - To keep the SureDRAIN valve free from road dirt and safe from undercarriage debris, the ultra-rugged SureDRAIN dust cover locks firmly into place until the next oil change. Like all SureDRAIN parts, this dust cover has been tested against leaks, corrosion, vibration and road damage."
