You always have the option of cracking it loose every 3~4 changes to make sure it doesnt sieze.

Cujo, one thing for you to go take a look at is where the pan is in relation to the diff & tranny... if you bash the valve for any reason, you have bigger problems than knocking the plug out. your most likely going to damage the pan & possibly the tranny. after looking at mine, knowing where I take my truck, I have no worries...

 

It's all good, I took a good look at the layout before I ordered mine.

 

Hmm.. that is true, after the oil is drained then you could definitely crack it loose real quick just to make sure, good idea dude, thanks!
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Cujo,

I think that if I get one I will probably get some kind of rubber cap or maybe a little tiny short piece of tube and plug the end of it, to act as a little bit of a backup incase the valve gets opened for any reason. I think I am leaning towards some kind of rubber cap that will just barely and tightly slip up over the end of the valve.

 

a 3/8" vacuum port cap would work perfect, you could tie wrap it on to make sure it doesnt go anywhere.

 

I like it.

 

I was thinking abut using some thin wire and twisting it around the cap to hold it on, but a tie wrap would work great too!

 

I put my drain plug on Sunday and my little brain was working overtime with thoughts of the valve somehow coming open. What about snow drifts? In Iowa it isnt that uncommon to buck a bumper high snow drift. I mean if its sh**y out Im not gonna take my Chevy Cavalier out. Any thoughts?

 

it takes 2 directions to open it up... you have to pull back on the lever and then down. I doubt it's going to be a problem.

 

That is good to know, I think my mind is made, looks like geno's just made another sale thanks to DF .

 

You won't regret it , no splash, no mess, but then I never had the splash I use a 5 gallon open drain pan that has the edge curled in to catch the splash, I have two of them was using them to change the oil in Dad's 8v-71 it held 10 gallons, now he found a place to do it and more for a good price