mikim
Veteran Member
I use a 3 gallon plastic bucket as a drain pan ... fits under ok and has a bale for carrying / emptying....
Has anyone else done this
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AMR
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I use a sheet rock pail for the engine oil.
When I do the hydro fluid I use a sheet rock pail under the first plug, then I move it to the second plug and use the drain pan pictured elsewhere in this thread under the first plug, then I rotate the pale to the third plug, close the first and put the pan under the second. I use the pail when I unsrew the filters also. I tie a rag around my wrist as I pull the drain plug out, that usually stops the old up the arm trick.
I had really good luck at my 50 hour service, didn't spill a drop anywhere until I went to pour the hydro fluid in from a 5 gallon pail, then it turned into a horror show, I ended up transfering it to a one gallon container and then into the funnel, that made equally as big a mess. But as much mess as I made I know I saved a ton of cash.
When I do the hydro fluid I use a sheet rock pail under the first plug, then I move it to the second plug and use the drain pan pictured elsewhere in this thread under the first plug, then I rotate the pale to the third plug, close the first and put the pan under the second. I use the pail when I unsrew the filters also. I tie a rag around my wrist as I pull the drain plug out, that usually stops the old up the arm trick.
I had really good luck at my 50 hour service, didn't spill a drop anywhere until I went to pour the hydro fluid in from a 5 gallon pail, then it turned into a horror show, I ended up transfering it to a one gallon container and then into the funnel, that made equally as big a mess. But as much mess as I made I know I saved a ton of cash.
czechsonofagun
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Nice story
thanks
I was really smart the other day and installed a drain on the oil pan for auto transmission on the family Jeep GC. I was sick of pouring it all over myself while removing the pan for the filter change.
My old man was over here in Virginia and I wanted to quickly change the filter and ATF. I admit I was showing of a bit too I used my super duper drain; drained all of the ATF, grabbed airgun and unscrewed all the bolts but two, dropped the air gun, using hand wrench I took out the last two bolts and started to take the empty pan out. Well, empty - I poured all the ATF left in the pan on my head and in my eyes. Got a good gulp of it too The drain was little bit above the bottom - enough to leave a quart of liquid.
You would not believe, how bad it tastes and how hard it is to wash it out of your eyes
thanksI was really smart the other day and installed a drain on the oil pan for auto transmission on the family Jeep GC. I was sick of pouring it all over myself while removing the pan for the filter change.
My old man was over here in Virginia and I wanted to quickly change the filter and ATF. I admit I was showing of a bit too
I used my super duper drain; drained all of the ATF, grabbed airgun and unscrewed all the bolts but two, dropped the air gun, using hand wrench I took out the last two bolts and started to take the empty pan out. Well, empty - I poured all the ATF left in the pan on my head and in my eyes. Got a good gulp of it too The drain was little bit above the bottom - enough to leave a quart of liquid. You would not believe, how bad it tastes and how hard it is to wash it out of your eyes
blagg
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No..... I've never just done that a month ago.
denmansoft
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Now I know all the tricks to put on a good show for my 100 hr oil change.
rdsaustintx
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For you BX'ers out there, Lowes sells a large, black plastic tub that fits PERFECT between the rear tires and will catch everything. It looks kind of like a busboy tub, costs $5.
