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title: "Oil Drain Valve — $228K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 33/100 · $228K/yr market · 369K searches/yr · $42.58 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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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 25Price 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
**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
**Returns**
**Okay****5.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**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
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, oil drain valve is a $228K/yr Amazon United States market (369K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 33/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **oil drain valve market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$255K–$341K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#41**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **42%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **36 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **155 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
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%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**82%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Fumoto61% - ValvoMax32% - Votex4% - EZ Oil Drain Valve3% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)
## **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×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/oil-drain-valve/trend)
## **Top oil drain valve search terms**
- **fumoto oil drain valve**143K/yr+18.4%1.1% conv. - **oil drain valve**52K/yr-1.9%0.7% conv. - **fumoto valve**27K/yr+14.5%0.8% conv. - **fumoto**18K/yr+26.6%1.2% conv. - **valvomax oil drain valve**17K/yr-8.0%2.0% conv. - **oil drain plug quick valve**12K/yr-11.1%0.4% conv. - **ez oil drain valve**12K/yr+3.9%0.6% conv. - **valvomax**11K/yr+6.0%2.5% conv. - **oil drain plug valve**11K/yr-19.9%0.6% conv. - **fumoto drain valve**8K/yr+19.4%0.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/oil-drain-valve/search-terms)
## **Top oil drain valve products on Amazon**
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**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**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**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**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**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**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**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**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**Votex**$47.68**134 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092KFSWQ5) [**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**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**ValvoMax**$52.72**4.6★**▲ 15%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Z9GQCB) [**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**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**Fumoto**$39.35**4.5★**— 8%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0887B8SGR)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about oil drain valve**
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%
## **Common questions**
- **Is oil drain valve profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $228K/yr across 12 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +6.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).
- **How competitive is the oil drain valve niche?**
- 4 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in oil drain valve?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Compatibility-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 5.0%.
- **When does demand for oil drain valve peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the oil drain valve niche?**
- Listings span $25.68–$52.85; the average listing price is $42.58 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,455 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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