Does my Fumoto valve stick out inside of my oil pan?

It is unlikely that a Fumoto valve will stick out into your oil pan for several reasons: 

• Most oil pans feature an internal threaded structure, and most standard drain plugs have threads shorter than the total depth of that structure. Fumoto valves are designed with thread lengths that are typically the same as, or even shorter than, those of a regular oil drain plug. 
• Consequently, it is unlikely that your Fumoto valve will protrude into the oil pan. The valve allows you to drain just as much oil as your original drain plug would. For reference, most of our standard F-series valves have a thread length of 0.5”, while our larger T and FG-series valves have a threaded length of 0.59”. 

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.