Which Fumoto will work on a 2011 GX460? (Long vs short)

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Does anyone know if the F133N will work on a 2011 GX460 without interfering with the access panel? I can't find anything stating it is too long and I don't want it to interfere with the access panel. I have found some that use the shorter version, but I'd like the long nipple so I can put a hose on it.

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I have short and cannot use a hose with RCI skids. without hose it just barely hits the skid hole and oil everywhere.

I will soon be replacing it with a vortex or volvomax.
 
jeremy j said:
I have a F103N (it looks just like the F133N) on my 2014. I have RCI skids and it fits fine and I can put a hose on it to drain.

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Thanks. I wonder if the OEM skid/access panel is the same height…and in a 2011.

Looks like the F103 is the older version of the F133N
 
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this is the F133 on my '21. skid plate removed, but it mounts to the bottom of the crossmember in the lower left. I would estimate 2 inches between the valve and the skid plate when installed.
 
I was not comfortable with how close the F133N long nipple was to the RCI skids. I switched to the F133S short nipple version. I am much more comfortable knowing my skids can take a beating, flex, or get dented without transferring any force to the oil pan. I have to kind of hold a tube onto the nipple while draining, but willing to do that. The biggest hassle with the RCI skids is the drain hole is not "exactly" centered on the valve, so when I remove the black clip, it tends to fall onto the top of the skid...
 
re_guderian said:
I was not comfortable with how close the F133N long nipple was to the RCI skids. I switched to the F133S short nipple version. I am much more comfortable knowing my skids can take a beating, flex, or get dented without transferring any force to the oil pan. I have to kind of hold a tube onto the nipple while draining, but willing to do that. The biggest hassle with the RCI skids is the drain hole is not "exactly" centered on the valve, so when I remove the black clip, it tends to fall onto the top of the skid...
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Thanks. This is a pavement Queen so should be any issues with taking a beating.
 
re_guderian said:
I was not comfortable with how close the F133N long nipple was to the RCI skids. I switched to the F133S short nipple version. I am much more comfortable knowing my skids can take a beating, flex, or get dented without transferring any force to the oil pan. I have to kind of hold a tube onto the nipple while draining, but willing to do that. The biggest hassle with the RCI skids is the drain hole is not "exactly" centered on the valve, so when I remove the black clip, it tends to fall onto the top of the skid...
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any tips on getting the tube to stay put? I wasn't able to hold the hold, and turn the valve at the same time. ended up making a big mess
 
Coincidentally I had to change my oil this morning so I snapped some pics. Hard to tell but there is about an inch of clearance from the skid. I use a clear hose to drain and it stays on fine. No issues unlocking it either.

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I can remove the filter without removing the skid too. I know bud built used to be the only ones that had option.

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jeremy j said:
Coincidentally I had to change my oil this morning so I snapped some pics. Hard to tell but there is about an inch of clearance from the skid. I use a clear hose to drain and it stays on fine. No issues unlocking it either.

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I can remove the filter without removing the skid too. I know bud built used to be the only ones that had option.

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this is the RCI skid? I guess their QC and consistency varies a lot. 10-20% of my valve downtube hits the skid on the back side. maybe I should lift the back end when doing oil drains
 
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