FloTool
FloTool: The Most Trusted Name in Fluid Management
When it comes to keeping your vehicle running at its best, few tasks are more routine — or more prone to mess — than fluid maintenance. FloTool, a brand under Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation, has built its reputation by engineering smarter, cleaner, and more efficient tools for exactly these jobs. Whether you're a weekend DIYer tackling your first oil change or a seasoned home mechanic, FloTool's lineup is purpose-built to make every fluid task faster, tidier, and more straightforward.
A Complete System for Every Fluid Task
What sets FloTool apart from generic fluid tools is the breadth and intentionality of its product ecosystem. Rather than offering one-off accessories, FloTool addresses every stage of the fluid management process — draining, filling, extracting, transferring, and cleaning up — with dedicated, task-specific tools.
- Drain Containers & Pans: FloTool's Super-Duty Series drain containers feature patented leak-proof designs and high capacities, and can hold their full load whether laying flat or standing upright — a genuine advantage when recycling used oil.
- Funnels & Spouts: FloTool has long been synonymous with quality funnels. Their range spans multi-purpose funnels with splash guards and flexi-spouts to task-specific and high-performance models with wider openings and larger capacities, ensuring a clean fill every time.
- Fluid Extractors: For jobs where getting under the vehicle isn't practical, FloTool's oil extractors use hand-pump vacuum action to remove oil and fluids directly through the dipstick port — no electricity required, and no trip under the car.
- Siphon Pumps & Transfer Tools: FloTool's diverse lineup of siphons and pumps covers everything from simple fluid transfers to recycling automotive fluids, with options sized for both large and small engine service.
- Absorbents & Clean-Up: Spills happen. FloTool's High Performance Absorbent is made from specially treated natural wood fiber, engineered to absorb significantly more liquid than traditional clay-based absorbents, helping keep your workspace safe and clean.
Built for the DIY Oil Change — and Beyond
The oil change remains the single most common DIY automotive task, and FloTool has designed its entire product philosophy around making it approachable. From heavy-duty ramps and filter wrenches to drain pans, funnels, and spill clean-up, the brand provides the right tool at every step of the process. But FloTool's utility extends well beyond engine oil — their tools are equally at home when servicing transmission fluid, coolant, power steering fluid, and other vehicle fluids.
Why Mechanics and DIYers Trust FloTool
FloTool products are engineered with three core principles in mind: saving time, ease of use, and reducing cleanup. These aren't just marketing claims — they're reflected in thoughtful design details like ergonomic handles, integrated pour spouts, leak-proof enclosures, and compact extractor designs that reach into tight spots. For anyone who values a clean garage floor and a job done right, FloTool delivers consistent, reliable performance across its entire catalog.