Ford 1200 splitting tractor oil drain

[chazdo2]

Because I cant do anything right the first time I have to split the tractor again. Of course I put new oil in it. Is there any way to do this without draining all the oil back out?

 

[Soundguy]

well... if you clean the drain bung area, and have clean pails, you can drain the oil and refill.. I might run it thru a paint strainer in case a fleck of gunk flies into it.

I don't often catch and refill.. but have done as you have and had to redrain a sump just after working on it.

 

[skylarkguy]

Yeah I'd try to capture it in clean (perhaps new) containers then filter it on the way back in....I've had to do that too...i've also poured 4 quarts of oil straight through an engine by leaving out the drain plug...now that's embarrassing.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Yeah I'd try to capture it in clean (perhaps new) containers then filter it on the way back in....I've had to do that too...i've also poured 4 quarts of oil straight through an engine by leaving out the drain plug...now that's embarrassing.

I did almost as bad when changing my motor oil in lawn mower, forgot to put back the drain plug and put about a quart of full synthetic on the ground.
I would thoroughly clean a drain pan or use the bucket that you just took the oil out of as a catch basin. No reason not to catch and reuse it as long as you clean up the underside to make sure no clumps of dirt fall in the container.