Oil Drain Pan - Recommendation
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jollygreengiant
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This is what I use now for vehicle oil changes. You can either put the oil pan on top of the base to roll it around, or what I mainly do is use the drain pan separately so that I can put my tools and such on the base. really nice to have all that stuff in one spot that I can easily move around. I'm not a big fan of the spout design though.
whateg01
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Since we're talking about automotive stuff, we really need to stop calling the drain pan an oil pan because the oil pan is the thing that's stuck on the bottom of the motor and the drain pan is the thing that we drain the oil from the oil pan into when we're changing the oil
Like an engine/vehicle vs motor/electric?
Less likely to have dirty oil drip all over the place. Plus it attracts dirt and ****.
Also I use it for other fluids, better to not mix coolant and oil, ect.
CraigStu
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So don't buy one. Jeez.
DGersic
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Same but with an open top.I use one of these for oil
Also have the bottom ~12" of a 55 gallon drum for the bigger stuff. Some of those hold 10-12 gallons of oil.
Well, no, it wouldn't work in your situation.
I leave my drain pan sitting on top of a 30-gal oil drum full of stay-dry/kitty litter, so that storage solution would work for me, and many more who store their drain pans flat on the ground.
Agreed....since I have multiple vehicles to maintain my oil drain pans are stored flat in a 3'x4' plastic deck box outside along with a few 5 qt bottles of used oil waiting for the next auto parts trip to recycle. The oil drain pans are wiped around the rim and bottom with a rag but definitely not the insides. If the mice and stink bugs want to take an oil bath oh well...
Ordered a set - thanks.
slowtwitch73
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Saw a guy on YT last night using an old beat skillet (non stick Goodwill variety) and I slapped my forehead. Brilliant.. nice long handle, tallish sides, cheap....
PhantomEB
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I use one of the black round pans with a spout,
luckily my Cummins has one of those filler tube adapters that I can use to shutoff the flow.
All oil goes into a 5 Gallon pail unless a camping trip is coming up which then I fill up a couple 5L bottles to take camping for firestarters!
luckily my Cummins has one of those filler tube adapters that I can use to shutoff the flow.
All oil goes into a 5 Gallon pail unless a camping trip is coming up which then I fill up a couple 5L bottles to take camping for firestarters!
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Triumph1200
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I use this, 15 gallons. Take to a dealership that used waste oil heaters twice a year
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That kind of looks like a urinal that has been run over by a train.This is what I use now for vehicle oil changes. You can either put the oil pan on top of the base to roll it around, or what I mainly do is use the drain pan separately so that I can put my tools and such on the base. really nice to have all that stuff in one spot that I can easily move around. I'm not a big fan of the spout design though.
RightGuard
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And this for coolant
Ahhh **** green is for coolant ?!
It is in my garage, even though I currently have Toyotas that just use pink/red coolant. I have nearly 40 years experience of coolant being green, so it's pretty easy to remember.
Probably a great idea, but I'm not willing to schlep 15 gallons at about 7lbs a gallon. That's over 100 lbs. Or if it's 15 quarts, that's still over 25 pounds.
These would save me a lot of hassle. But some do not get all the oil out.This is what I use and it *****. Works great.
Kind I use. Have a couple. Have an open top too. Problem occurs when I have low clearance. Still my go to.My son and I both use these.........awesome!
Hyper Tough 16 Quart Automotive Drain Pan Container, 420032HTMI, Black - Walmart.com
Buy Hyper Tough 16 Quart Automotive Drain Pan Container, 420032HTMI, Black at Walmart.comwww.walmart.com
whateg01
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The description says 58 quarts. My math says that is almost 15 gallons. But it has handles and wheels.
My limit is a partially full 5 gallon container with a spout so I can neatly pour it into the 275 gallon tank at the transfer station. Typical petroleum oils are around 7 pounds per gallon, So 35lbs per 5 gallon can, and around 100lbs for 15 gallons. I'm no longer up for lifting 100 lbs above waist height in order to pour it neatly into that 275 gallon tank.
Numerator2142
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I just picked up one of these. I like it but discovered the rate of flow out of the "pan" on top is slower than my mustang will dump 10 qts.My son and I both use these.........awesome!
Hyper Tough 16 Quart Automotive Drain Pan Container, 420032HTMI, Black - Walmart.com
Buy Hyper Tough 16 Quart Automotive Drain Pan Container, 420032HTMI, Black at Walmart.comwww.walmart.com
I'ma need to get in there with a drill and open that up a bit.
Metallitubby
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PWC Repair
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Did you have the vent popped open? If not, the oil can't get into the pan quick enough.
Since we're talking about automotive stuff, we really need to stop calling the drain pan an oil pan because the oil pan is the thing that's stuck on the bottom of the motor and the drain pan is the thing that we drain the oil from the oil pan into when we're changing the oil
finn
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For years I used an open top oval shaped aluminum pan with handles on each end that my dad brought home from the steel company ores processing lab he worked at in the fifties and sixties. It was pretty beat up when he got it, and hasn’t become any prettier with time, but it will never rust.
About forty or so years ago I upgraded to a black plastic closed top container like others have shown, with a spout. Big improvement.
Last year I upgraded to a red plastic receiver by Lincoln for use under the lift.
Truth be told, it’s easier and quicker to take the daily drivers to the dealer for routine oil changes now. Both the Ram / Jeep and Ford dealer have been doing oil changes for $ 42-46 for a few years now. I’m not saving much at those prices and don’t have to deal with disposal or clean up.
Still do my own changes on project cars, though.
About forty or so years ago I upgraded to a black plastic closed top container like others have shown, with a spout. Big improvement.
Last year I upgraded to a red plastic receiver by Lincoln for use under the lift.
Truth be told, it’s easier and quicker to take the daily drivers to the dealer for routine oil changes now. Both the Ram / Jeep and Ford dealer have been doing oil changes for $ 42-46 for a few years now. I’m not saving much at those prices and don’t have to deal with disposal or clean up.
Still do my own changes on project cars, though.
Numerator2142
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Yeah it was popped, but I need check that hole goes all the way through too. I think it was just the flow rate out of a ~3/4" diameter hole was higher than the flow rate out of the 2 1/2" diameter holes from the drain pan to the tank. It'll take longer to clean the oil off the drill bit than to actually fix it.
. The plop plop is not the time to open the car oil cap, or pull the dipstick. Oops quick open the drain pan.smackey05
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I have the open top version of the same thing. I kinda wish I had the closed version, as it would be nice to have a spot to set the oil filter to drain.
This is like the one I use. When finished, I empty it into the previous oil container for recycling and shove a rag into the spout to stop the dripping.
Flotool 42004. Once I'm done draining, I clean the the drain valley real well and cap it until I'm ready to take it to recycling.
I did recent crack the drain spout cap for it though, anyone know where to get a replacement?
I did recent crack the drain spout cap for it though, anyone know where to get a replacement?
4xdog
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Costco has this made-in-USA 13-quart FloTool Extender Drain oil change kit online these days for $35. Item number 1963155.
Codyboy
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I have yet to perfect it but I use a cardboard box with a garbage liner in it.
With the right size bag liner it works pretty well.
The box corner makes for a good spout for pouring back into an empty 5qt jug.
Place the filter in the bag after draining it. Throw the bag in the trash.
With the right size bag liner it works pretty well.
The box corner makes for a good spout for pouring back into an empty 5qt jug.
Place the filter in the bag after draining it. Throw the bag in the trash.
fourjeepin
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That one will splash oil everywhere, and the cap does not seal worth a darn. It will weep oil forever.For the truck and tractor I use any common five gallon bucket I have laying around. I throw a lid on it and take it to the dump and pour it into the oil recycle tank. Anything else I join those before me in recommending this which then gets poured into a five gallon bucket mentioned above…
Had roommates for many years. I ended up with 4 35gal malt barrels over flowing. Plastic. Seemed like a great idea at the time. Took me a whole day with 4 5 gallon buckets to take to the a Orileys. Manager said I was only allowed 10gallons per day, but just bring it. I love my ORilies. Never again will I have more than 5 gallons.
Uncle murph
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I cut a hole in the side of a two gallon jug which originally contained Ford New Holland 15w40 around 1996 and have been using it since.No doubt hundreds of gallons through it since then.