Does anyone know of any decent sealable oil drain pans that actually last and don't leak? I bought one of these about a year ago and thought it would be great since the caps had actual O-rings and the body felt decently thick.... that is until one of the corners started leaking oil all over the place today.
Oil drain pan
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Xcursion88
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The best...and least amount of mess...
Get a deep pan. Hell use a monster cake pan or an old roaster pan.
Get a big funnel.
Then pour into something like
Those chinese made plastic
pan/jug combos are hit or miss with leaking.
Get a deep pan. Hell use a monster cake pan or an old roaster pan.
Get a big funnel.
Then pour into something like
Those chinese made plastic
pan/jug combos are hit or miss with leaking.
Flared Base
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yatg
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I use this pan for the cars and dump into a 5 gallon used oil bucket.
For the diesel trucks, 3 gallons, drain right into the 5 gallon bucket.
Add one of these to the bucket and easily refill the oil containers with used oil.
For the diesel trucks, 3 gallons, drain right into the 5 gallon bucket.
Add one of these to the bucket and easily refill the oil containers with used oil.
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BlakeTheCarGuy
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I have two similar to the ones you listed made by the same brand. No issues here and I have had both for about 5 years with regular use. I even carry them by the handle into the parts store to dump the oil.
Meursault74
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I have a drain pan/container. It has a large opening covered in a grid that has a lid, I catch the oil from the engine through that opening. It also a spout. I bought it many years ago. I don't think it leaks, but the thing is I just catch the oil from the engine in there. Then I pour the used oil into the empty container from the fresh oil I just poured into the engine. I guess it's just luck that my engine takes 5qt and I buy a 5qt bottle. I write "used engine oil" on the outside and that's it. I have the city pick it up with the other household hazardous waste. Before the city would pick it up, I'd take it to the auto parts store. Many times they told me the tank was full, but that would be ok as I didn't need to pour the contents out of the container. I just left them the container with the oil. If I had a "special" container that I paid money for I wouldn't want to discard it with the oil at the parts store.
I guess I'm asking why you'd need a waste oil container instead of using the container(s) the oil came in?
I guess I'm asking why you'd need a waste oil container instead of using the container(s) the oil came in?
HenryAZ
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I actually prefer that model. My first one didn't start leaking until about 10 years in, when the plastic started to break down and crack. I just replaced it with the same model from O'Reilly, and changed the oil on my Tacoma in the crankcase, transmission, and differential. It held them all with plenty of room to spare. I took it back to O'Reilly for disposal of the oil. You probably got a defective one. If it were me, I would just take it back to O'Reilly for exchange of the exact same model. Made in the USA, too.
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bwringer
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I've worn out a couple simply through normal dragging them back and forth during oil changes. I can't really think of a good fix, and I've never seen one that's made noticeably better. They're all crappy-*** blow molded milk jug plastic with ill-fitting lids.
I can say that, with a rather varied assortment of cars and motorcycles I maintain, I've found it best to have three or four shapes and sizes of drain pans and containers on hand.
Also, it's somewhat hit or miss around here whether you get your containers back when recycling oil. I pour the oil out of the drain pan into the old oil containers for recycling, and they can just grab the jugs and go.
I can say that, with a rather varied assortment of cars and motorcycles I maintain, I've found it best to have three or four shapes and sizes of drain pans and containers on hand.
Also, it's somewhat hit or miss around here whether you get your containers back when recycling oil. I pour the oil out of the drain pan into the old oil containers for recycling, and they can just grab the jugs and go.
About 25 years ago a friend came over to do an oil change and gifted me his Blitz drain pan. It’s literally just a pan with no lid, only a spout. As my other sealed pans wore out, I kept using that pan and started dumping into a 5 gallon paint bucket. It doesn’t leak and holds lots of oil.
Bubba Fett
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Depending on how much oil your vehicle takes, you can get the 5 quart jug. After I finish the oil change, I just poor the old oil into the same jug, and mark it to be recycled. I have a couple of other jugs for any overflow, since mine takes a little more than 5 quarts.
All of the oil pan I have seen/used have drawbacks. None of them really catch the splash, or are made particularly well. I find it's best to lay cardboard down for these reasons.
All of the oil pan I have seen/used have drawbacks. None of them really catch the splash, or are made particularly well. I find it's best to lay cardboard down for these reasons.
I usually buy the 5 quart jugs but none of our vehicles take exactly 5 quarts, one takes 4.5, one takes 6.2 and one takes like 8 and we've been short on space to keep empty jugs laying around, luckily now all our vehicles take 0w-20 so it will be easier just to marry all the partials into one jug.
The sealed one was nice because I could get a few oil changes done and then just slide it under the table until I got around to taking it to the auto parts store. I do like the paint bucket idea though, I might end up doing that and using an open top deal.
I have one very similar to this that I use to change oil on the motorcycle. Seems to work well, no leaks and its low profile so it easily slides right under the bike. However, I have to have all vents/caps open and the pan positioned "just right" to catch the steam of oil once I remove the drain bolt. Otherwise the oil just ricochets off the pan and goes everywhere! I wouldn't dare use it with the car. Instead I picked up a Capri tools oil pan that's basically just a deep open container with a spout, and just dump the old oil into a 5 gallon container afterwards.I like the style of pan that you used. I do not store oil in the one that I own long term so if you are using it for that purpose, I do not know how well it will work for that. I went with this one:
I put Pig mats on the ground for any splatter.
theoldwizard1
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When ever I change my oil the breeze kicks up or I just have "bad aim" so I frequently get drips on the driveway. I finally bought a ATD Transmission Drain Funnel !
cmandp
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I have this one I got after one of the cheap ones from the auto parts store. It works well and I haven't had any trouble with it leaking.
I changed my method after the cheap one leaked all over the bed of my truck and made a mess though. I don't store the oil in it if possible although I think it would be fine even being transported. I pour the oil from it into a way oil bucket after an oil change and wipe out the yellow catch pan. The way oil buckets are what I take to dump the oil, they are made for oil and seal very well.
I changed my method after the cheap one leaked all over the bed of my truck and made a mess though. I don't store the oil in it if possible although I think it would be fine even being transported. I pour the oil from it into a way oil bucket after an oil change and wipe out the yellow catch pan. The way oil buckets are what I take to dump the oil, they are made for oil and seal very well.
FuzzyTiger
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Save your windshield washer fluid jugs. That's what I do and just fill them with the excess. Usually I end up emptying one of those jugs when I top up all the fluids during an oil change.
similar to many above, i drain into one of the cheap Walmart catch pans. I used to let it get full, but now I started transferring into a 5gal water container like this https://www.generalarmynavy.com/product/5-gal-water-jug-wcap-vent/ . Clear so I can see how full it's getting. Once it's full, it's time to buy some trinket at the parts store and dump it.
Used to do the 5quart container re-use, but it was much less convenient to store and dump 4 or 5 of those jugs vs one larger jug.
Used to do the 5quart container re-use, but it was much less convenient to store and dump 4 or 5 of those jugs vs one larger jug.
I do have a Wavian Water jerry can that we used for camping and HATED, I could repurpose that and have an excuse to buy more camping gear haha.
Those thick black plastic pans that are made up of more than one piece (of black plastic) do tend to leak at the 'seams' sooner or later. I just brake clean the seam and flow some super glue into the seam area. Like many, I probably have 3 or 4 store bought drain pans of various types and capacities. Also have a few that are made from large cat litter jugs along with a couple made from 1 gal milk jug bottoms. Extra large shallow plastic container box/tubs work well as ATF drain tubs (the kind made for storing clothing and what not).
1foxracing
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I use a standard big open pan then dump into a 5 gallon bucket. What I wish somebody made was a funnel that screws onto the spout of a lidded 5 gallon bucket, the all seem to use the same standard thread no matter what product they originally came filled with.
If you have a friend with a 3d printer....
5 Gallon Bucket Funnel Cap - STLFinder
I use these five-gallon buckets for disposing of used oil, but I couldn't find a funnel that fits the wide mouth well and won't tip while pouring dirty oil. So I designed this - it screws onto the bucket and has an integrated funnel with air vents to drain quickly. I also included the plain cap...
www.stlfinder.com
1foxracing
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^ I have 3 of them at my day job, I'll have to try and talk the fellows that run them into printing me a couple.
Thanks for the link!
Thanks for the link!
I use this for just about all my oil draining needs. I got it for the Harleys because it's low profile. A bit pricey but I've had this for several years and store used oil between trips to the rercycle place and it has never leaked.
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Walkers
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get one of these. It is a great excuse to put in a lift.
