Oil catch container
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DRP6833
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I use a plastic cat litter pan myself. My truck has a sideways plug and the pan is large enough to hit with the truck up on jackstands.
Cryptic1911
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may want to look into something like a fumoto drain valve.. it screws in place of the bolt, and has a valve that you open, and can hang a hose off of the end of it so you don't make a mess
$7.92 gets you a 15 quart container at Wal-Mart that is an oil catch pan, and then you put a plug in the bottom of the catch pan area and tilt it on its side and it's a 15 quart container you take to the auto parts store for oil recycling. I consider this the most efficient way.
For max tidiness, yes, Fumoto valve. Brass. Made in Japan. Very tidy & precise little gizmo.
(See "Made in Japan.")
Recently put these on the missus's cars, and they're nicer to use than I expected. If you want to be a neatnik (and she does) then get the kind with the ****** on it so you can slip a little piece of tubing on it that leads straight to the hole in your catch bottle/container/pan. This is a very no-mess method.
(Until you remove the oil filter.)
Even with out a tube on it, the Fumoto pees very predictable arc of oil.
For max tidiness, yes, Fumoto valve. Brass. Made in Japan. Very tidy & precise little gizmo.
(See "Made in Japan.")
Recently put these on the missus's cars, and they're nicer to use than I expected. If you want to be a neatnik (and she does) then get the kind with the ****** on it so you can slip a little piece of tubing on it that leads straight to the hole in your catch bottle/container/pan. This is a very no-mess method.
(Until you remove the oil filter.)
Even with out a tube on it, the Fumoto pees very predictable arc of oil.
volvo
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+++ Fumoto valve.= Kwik Valve, est $26.00
I also received free shipping for two or more. Here is a 5% off coupon code they just sent me.
Special 5% Discount Coupon: SUM05
This deal expires on 7/25/2012.
ALSO
Get 2, Ships Free! Order Online
http://www.qwikvalve.com/
New "S-type" valves?
designed for general automotive users concerned about low ground clearance.
+++ Fumoto valve.= Kwik Valve, est $26.00
I also received free shipping for two or more. Here is a 5% off coupon code they just sent me.
Special 5% Discount Coupon: SUM05
This deal expires on 7/25/2012.
ALSO
Get 2, Ships Free! Order Online
http://www.qwikvalve.com/
New "S-type" valves?
designed for general automotive users concerned about low ground clearance.
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NWOhioChevyGuy
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I have put a Fumoto valve on my current and last 2 trucks. Nothing better than not having to fuss with dropping the drain plug into the catch basin.
Plus it is alot easier to drain the oil when hot, don't have to worry about getting hot oil down your arm pulling the plug. Just rotate the valve and let her drain.
Plus it is alot easier to drain the oil when hot, don't have to worry about getting hot oil down your arm pulling the plug. Just rotate the valve and let her drain.
wantedabiggergarage
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Any auto parts store, Walmart, Kmart, etc should have good size catch pans. I wouldn't use the ramps personally, as they certainly don't catch much oil.
Lotek
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Just pull your truck onto your trailer and let her rip. 
I like the metal pans, less splash over when the oil is going sideways.
I like the metal pans, less splash over when the oil is going sideways.
sam_i02
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Fumoto drain valve is the way to go! Have it on my 2005 Tacoma. Last time I did an oil change on the truck was in -25C ambient weather on my driveway and it took 5 minutes 
It would have been painful without the valve.
It would have been painful without the valve.
IONH
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I like the looks of that Fumoto drain, but it reminds me a bit of the "speedy drain" or whatever it was years ago by Fram (maybe, and inb4 someone says you should have known by it being Fram that it was a worthless POS).
Bugs me that if you have any debris in there for whatever reason, probably won't come out through the fitting as the "drain plug" portion will be raised above the very bottom of the oil pan. In addition, how much of the oil is not actually drained using one of those. Maybe 1/8-1/4" of the bottom of the pan depending on the slope when the oil is changed?
My Fusion has an okay oil filter location on the front of the motor. Easy access through the splash guard. However, if up on ramps, the oil goes down the motor and runs under onto the splash guard and out the other end... to which I am pretty much guaranteed to lose a bit some on the ground instead of in the pan due to the guard's size.
Bugs me that if you have any debris in there for whatever reason, probably won't come out through the fitting as the "drain plug" portion will be raised above the very bottom of the oil pan. In addition, how much of the oil is not actually drained using one of those. Maybe 1/8-1/4" of the bottom of the pan depending on the slope when the oil is changed?
My Fusion has an okay oil filter location on the front of the motor. Easy access through the splash guard. However, if up on ramps, the oil goes down the motor and runs under onto the splash guard and out the other end... to which I am pretty much guaranteed to lose a bit some on the ground instead of in the pan due to the guard's size.
djkeev
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The oil filter is before the bearings and exists for just this purpose!
But I agree, why leave dirty oil behind.
Just project where the oil stream will hit and put your pan there. Slide it closer to the drain hole as the steam subsides. Not rocket science here....... One or two misses will quickly demonstrate where to put the pan the next time.
Dave
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rslaback
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I teach auto shop. One of the pans I use with the kids is actually a basin made to put a washing machine inside of. It measures around 31" square and 2" deep. When we use it we put the normal catch pan inside of it. The large tub serves as the oops I missed protection.