Fumoto Drain Valve Leaking?

[First_Civic]

I installed a Fumoto Drain Valve (F106SX) around 5k miles on my Civic EX-L. Honda Maintenance Minder is telling me I need to change it around 9500 miles, didn't really think much of it because I live in the city.

I see gunk on my drain valve, and am assuming the valve is leaking.

https://imgur.com/a/U8stUnu

I'm assuming I need to buy a new valve. Didn't have a torque wrench atm, so couldn't try to refit it (don't think it would matter anyways). I guess I'm wondering how bad the situation is. Do you guys think it could have damaged the engine?

Edit: So I measured the used oil, measures around 4 quarts, which is approximately how much I used last oil change. Unless conveniently there was enough fuel dilution to compensate?

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[latole]

" . Do you guys think it could have damaged the engine? "

Sure not. With 4 quarts of oil your engine is safe.

Remove and put a normal oil plug is so easy , I don't trust and don't need those valve

 

[First_Civic]

" . Do you guys think it could have damaged the engine? "

Sure not. With 4 quarts of oil your engine is safe.

Remove and put a normal oil plug is so easy , I don't trust and don't need those valve

Yeah, you're right. I just did it for the convenience, and less of a mess.

 

[latole]

It is not my opinion. Best way how to change oil is well know.

Did you think this now ?

 

[andromeda]

Rapid oil drain is probably important. Those valve things slow it down considerably and are ill-advised.

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