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Old 04-08-2009, 10:12 PM
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fumoto: opening the valve
I recently recieved my valve in the mail.

I lift the lever but cannot turn it open... Is there something I need to do before it opens?
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Old 04-09-2009, 01:18 PM
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It's much easier to turn when it's on the car, plus it's stiff the first few times anyway. Hold the valve in a set of pliers and try it.
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I just got mine today also and I can't open it. Were you able to turn the valve, SanDan?
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No. I haven't done an oil change yet.
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What valve? Am I missing the joke here?
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Fumoto Valve for quick oil changes. I can't turn the lever to this position... Ugh, I highly doubt that it'll be easier once it's on the car because it's not turning now.

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Old 05-18-2009, 02:21 AM
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SH!T, nevermind! I got it after some excessive force. To those who think that this thing will just pop open when a rock hits it or something think again. You have to pry this baby open.
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It's easier to turn when it's on the car because you have 3500+ pounds of car holding the valve, not your hand. That's why I loosened up mine in a pair of pliers. The leverage really help. Open and close it a few times and it will be fine.
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yeah i just installed mine too and i had this problem, but after a few it loosens up, did your guys's fumoto point straight up? i couldn't get mine to, but greg at lubrication specialists ( where i bought it from ) said that it really didn't matter.
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We used similar valves on racecars when I was a bit younger and dumber. They sure sped up oil changes.

If it's hard to open, take a couple drops of oil and put it on the ball-valve, and that should help a bit. It's always hardest to open them the first time.
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