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# **oil drain valve**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 43Growth 33Conversion 18Competition 15Returns 34Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 0Review moat 51Quality gap 28

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$42.58**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Incredible****$25.68–$52.85**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Good****1,454.92**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Market size**

**Okay****$228K**

$228K/yr · 369K searches

**Returns**

**Okay****5.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Growth**

**Okay****+6.7%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Conversion**

**Bad****1.5%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Competition**

**Bad****82%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Brand share**

**Bad****100%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**4 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**16**

**Top-5 brand share**

**100%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- Fumoto61% - ValvoMax32% - Votex4% - EZ Oil Drain Valve3% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$23K20%$46K30%$68K40%$91K1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![F106SX: New Generation Fumoto Valve with 14mm-1.5 Thread Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dq9zWNXzL.jpg)**F106SX: New Generation Fumoto Valve with 14mm-1.5 Thread Size**Fumoto**$39.38**4.6★1,280 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HP5V092) [2![Fumoto F106N FN-Series Drain Valve with Long Nipple with Lever Clip](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HGfqkCTBL.jpg)**Fumoto F106N FN-Series Drain Valve with Long Nipple with Lever Clip**Fumoto**$39.79**4.6★2,190 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D995XRF) [3![ValvoMax Oil Drain Valve Quick Twist Oil Drain Plug for Mess-Free DIY Oil Changes No Tools Required M14-1.50 Thread Size Veteran-Owned American Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NMccrO-fL.jpg)**ValvoMax Oil Drain Valve Quick Twist Oil Drain Plug for Mess-Free DIY Oil Changes No Tools Required M14-1.50 Thread Size Veteran-Owned American Brand**ValvoMax**$52.72**4.6★3,026 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Z9GQCB) [4![ValvoMax Oil Drain Valve Quick Twist Oil Drain Plug for Mess-Free DIY Oil Changes No Tools Required M12-1.25 Thread Size Veteran-Owned American Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NMccrO-fL.jpg)**ValvoMax Oil Drain Valve Quick Twist Oil Drain Plug for Mess-Free DIY Oil Changes No Tools Required M12-1.25 Thread Size Veteran-Owned American Brand**ValvoMax**$52.85**4.6★3,026 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077ZGZ39V) [5![ValvoMax Oil Drain Valve Quick Twist Oil Drain Plug for Mess-Free DIY Oil Changes No Tools Required M12-1.75 Thread Size Veteran-Owned American Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NMccrO-fL.jpg)**ValvoMax Oil Drain Valve Quick Twist Oil Drain Plug for Mess-Free DIY Oil Changes No Tools Required M12-1.75 Thread Size Veteran-Owned American Brand**ValvoMax**$52.85**4.6★3,026 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077ZNH8C9)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![F137N with LC-10 F-Series Large Body FUMOTO Valve with Long Nipple and LC-10 Lever Clip for M12-1.75](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HGfqkCTBL.jpg)**F137N with LC-10 F-Series Large Body FUMOTO Valve with Long Nipple and LC-10 Lever Clip for M12-1.75**Fumoto**$39.35**318 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0887B8SGR) [![Fumoto F-133: STANDARD VALVE WITH 12MM-1.25 THREADS WITH LEVER CLIP](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417Szyr2woS.jpg)**Fumoto F-133: STANDARD VALVE WITH 12MM-1.25 THREADS WITH LEVER CLIP**Fumoto**$36.40**875 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085RBL4KW) [![Votex - Made in USA - M14x1.5MM Quick Easy Valve No Mess Oil Drain Plug Stainless Steel for Acura Audi Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Fiat Ford Honda Hyundai Jeep Kia + More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414s+zP5mcL.jpg)**Votex - Made in USA - M14x1.5MM Quick Easy Valve No Mess Oil Drain Plug Stainless Steel for Acura Audi Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Fiat Ford Honda Hyundai Jeep Kia + More**Votex**$48.20**243 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092KJ78ZG) [![Votex - Made in USA - M12 X 1.25MM Quick Easy Valve Oil Drain Plug fits Infiniti Lexus Nissan Toyota - Stainless Steel - Part Number SMQDP006](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414s+zP5mcL.jpg)**Votex - Made in USA - M12 X 1.25MM Quick Easy Valve Oil Drain Plug fits Infiniti Lexus Nissan Toyota - Stainless Steel - Part Number SMQDP006**Votex**$47.68**134 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092KFSWQ5) [![Fumoto F106N FN-Series Drain Valve with Long Nipple with Lever Clip](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HGfqkCTBL.jpg)**Fumoto F106N FN-Series Drain Valve with Long Nipple with Lever Clip**Fumoto**$39.79**2,190 rev8y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D995XRF)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![F108S: FUMOTO VALVE WITH SHORT NIPPLE 16MM-1.5 WITH LC-10](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ses3KAW7L.jpg)**F108S: FUMOTO VALVE WITH SHORT NIPPLE 16MM-1.5 WITH LC-10**Fumoto**$37.64**4.7★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004FFHH0M) [![ValvoMax Oil Drain Valve Quick Twist Oil Drain Plug for Mess-Free DIY Oil Changes No Tools Required M14-1.50 Thread Size Veteran-Owned American Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NMccrO-fL.jpg)**ValvoMax Oil Drain Valve Quick Twist Oil Drain Plug for Mess-Free DIY Oil Changes No Tools Required M14-1.50 Thread Size Veteran-Owned American Brand**ValvoMax**$52.72**4.6★**▲ 15%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Z9GQCB) [![Fumoto F106N FN-Series Drain Valve with Long Nipple with Lever Clip](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HGfqkCTBL.jpg)**Fumoto F106N FN-Series Drain Valve with Long Nipple with Lever Clip**Fumoto**$39.79**4.6★**▲ 11%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D995XRF) [![F106SX: New Generation Fumoto Valve with 14mm-1.5 Thread Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dq9zWNXzL.jpg)**F106SX: New Generation Fumoto Valve with 14mm-1.5 Thread Size**Fumoto**$39.38**4.6★**▲ 11%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HP5V092) [![F137N with LC-10 F-Series Large Body FUMOTO Valve with Long Nipple and LC-10 Lever Clip for M12-1.75](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HGfqkCTBL.jpg)**F137N with LC-10 F-Series Large Body FUMOTO Valve with Long Nipple and LC-10 Lever Clip for M12-1.75**Fumoto**$39.35**4.5★**— 8%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0887B8SGR)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +6.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

20K15KSpike '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Lubrication**15%

*“it helps make oil changes easier”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Excellent product—solid craftsmanship”*

**Leak-Proof**10%

*“So far it hasn't leaked”*

**Size-Overall**9%

*“Fits Great”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**8%

*“Keeps everything clean”*

**Assembly/Installation**7%

*“Easy to install”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“great price”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Easy to use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Works as advertised”*

**Design-Overall**3%

*“it looks fantastic”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Leak-Proof**16%

*“Leaks oil”*

**Compatibility-Overall**13%

*“Website states it is compatible. Wish it worked”*

**Size-Overall**11%

*“for some reason the flag is way smaller”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“They're expensive”*

**Functionality-Overall**6%

*“Mine Doesn't Work”*

**Assembly/Installation**5%

*“Tough installation”*

**Metal Quality**3%

*“Horrible design, the screwing adapter should have knobs around it instead of a neural metal which is ineffective when you have oil spilling all over your hands or gloves”*

**Mounting**3%

*“Cant use socket to install”*

**Product Condition**2%

*“Recieved used product”*

**Charging**2%

*“They said they would use send a new one, no charge”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**48%

**Compatibility-Overall**16%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

**Defective Material/Parts**7%

**Leak-Proof**4%

**Value For Money**2%

**Assembly/Installation**2%

**Functionality-Overall**2%

**Product Condition**2%

**Mechanism Issues**2%