Review of stahibus quick drain for engine oil change

[jclausen]

5,000 miles ago I put in this stahibus quick engine oil drain fitting. The main part screws in to where the drain plug would go and stays there. On my e39 I could only tighten it with a wrench there was not enough room for a socket. Then there is a cap with an oring in it that is screwed on to the fitting when you are not draining the oil. So you remove the cap and insert a quick turn tube ands the oil starts draining. It is quite easy to use, the oil drains a little slower but it's ok. I do like not having to mess with the drain plug. The cap that covers the fitting is supposed to be hand tight, but I took pliers and snugged it just a little bit. It is made and machined very well

[bmwdirtracer]

Thanks, jbird. Personally, I'm a little leery of such things.....many of the race cars I work on even have safety-wired drain plugs. I know that several good friends use an "extractor", to suck all the oil out of the dipstick tube, and they all seem very happy with that. Still, every new option deserves an experienced consideration, and your experience makes this recommendation very valuable. Do you happen to have a link to the device?

[02Pilot]

I just installed one in my 128i, in no small part because the arrangement of the drain plug and the little door meant that a mess of some sort was inevitable without something to better direct the flow. I concur with jclausen's analysis: it's really well-made (in Germany), and the combination of the ball valve and the o-ringed screw-on cap basically eliminate the possibility of leakage.

Here's the link: http://www.stahlbus.com/products/en/oil-drain-valve/

[jclausen]

I to was very Leery of it. I discovered it in a motorcycle magazine and they were setting this sv650 up for track use and wanted a quick way to drain the oil. But after 5k with it it was dry as a bone and inserting the drain tube was easy. Though I have never strip a drain plug or threads in an oil pan yet, I always kind of worry abit when torquing those drain plugs. I would supply a link if I knew how, but I am not at all computer savvy. Just search the name you will find it, the company makes other things also like speed bleeders I think

[ross1]

While not familiar with your particular device I'm a fan these type fittings. As long as properly installed they are a nice convenience, especially if your oil changes are frequent. years back I was piling miles on a car for business at the rate where oil changes were every couple of weeks. it was nice to just reach under, turn the lever 1/4 turn and be done.
I had something similar to this: https://www.ezoilchangevalve.com/sto..._Products.html

If you have problems getting it clocked properly a second seal ring might help. I wouldn't ordinarily advocate two but as long as both are new it shouldn't be a problem. It's easy enough to monitor for a drip or loosening.

[328 Power 04]

Also Fumoto oil drain valves.