300 HR service mess - fluid spill!

[jinman]

Did I make a mistake of draining both locations at the same time? Thinking about it, I assume the rear would be under the most pressure. In any case, I wanted to share my mistake, in hopes others won't have to do clean up work.

You know, I've done this so many times I wouldn't even think to tell somebody to drain only one at a time, but that's exactly what I do. Sorry you learned this lesson the hard way.

 

[Ford850]

I use cardboard on the floor for all my fluid changes too. I nailed a couple 1x4's between two of the pole barn posts, one is a foot and the other is three feet off the floor. That's my holding bin for cardboard and all medium to large boxes are flattened and stored there. Easy to grab when needed, and once soaked they go to the burn pile. But even with the cardboard, a quart of spilled oil would have been too much for it.

 

[jinman]

I use cardboard on the floor for all my fluid changes too. I nailed a couple 1x4's between two of the pole barn posts, one is a foot and the other is three feet off the floor. That's my holding bin for cardboard and all medium to large boxes are flattened and stored there. Easy to grab when needed, and once soaked they go to the burn pile. But even with the cardboard, a quart of spilled oil would have been too much for it.

I have a whole stack of "redneck creepers" too. What would we homeboys do without cardboard boxes?:laughing:

 

[RickB]

I have a whole stack of "redneck creepers" too. What would we homeboys do without cardboard boxes?:laughing:

They are called 'Rough Terrain Creepers" around here. Rednecks don't use creepers at all.

 

[JC-jetro]

I replaced the carpet in our living room and chopped it up to 2x2 or 2x4 feet, it serves as very "low profile" creeper and "oil sucker upper" when needed for me.

How about them apples !!

JC,


PS, Jim, That should out perform "redneck creeper".

 

[lhfarm]

You know, I've done this so many times I wouldn't even think to tell somebody to drain only one at a time, but that's exactly what I do. Sorry you learned this lesson the hard way.

Well it is one of those lessons I'm not likely to forget and I did get the barn floor cleaned before winter. But I also posted here in hopes that someone looking to do the service might find it and avoid the mess.

Before I retired, I use to collect all the computer system boxes from around work. Had a steady supply. I'll be looking for another source. All my old jeeps seem to have leaks and the cardboard gets a good workout.

 

[mojoinco]

I used to line my garage floor with mattress and refrigerator boxes. That worked where it didn't snow (too much water from melting snow). It made the shop just a bit warmer and a lot nicer on your legs and feet.