Has anyone else done this

[stowester]

Big mess on my first oil change......

1) Put my pan under one side of the oil pan, removed the plug.
2) Moved the pan over to the other side as far as I could and removed that plug
3) Centered the pan under two plugs and wondered why it was draining slow
4) Removed the dip stick to vent the case to see if that would allow it to drain faster
5) Swore as oil overshot the pan on both sides and made a mess
6) Laughed to myself and thought I should pole the folks on TBN to see if I was the only one to have done it.


Dean

 

[Bird]

Nah, I'd never do anything like that . . . at least not more than 2 or 3 times.

 

[art]

I wish I could write more but I'm worried over the oil dripping off my shirt sleaves affecting the computer!

 

[Texas Dodge]

Big mess on my first oil change......

1) Put my pan under one side of the oil pan, removed the plug.
2) Moved the pan over to the other side as far as I could and removed that plug
3) Centered the pan under two plugs and wondered why it was draining slow
4) Removed the dip stick to vent the case to see if that would allow it to drain faster
5) Swore as oil overshot the pan on both sides and made a mess
6) Laughed to myself and thought I should pole the folks on TBN to see if I was the only one to have done it.


Dean

Guess you need to invest in a bigger pan

 

[Happyman]

aaaaahhhhhhhhh, yea
Our tractor toys tend to hold a bit more oil then our cars and lawn mowers
I keep a supply of latex gloves around for ALL my maintenance needs. Between the grease and oil, I'm a mess

 

[Texas Dodge]

Big mess on my first oil change......

1) Put my pan under one side of the oil pan, removed the plug.
2) Moved the pan over to the other side as far as I could and removed that plug
3) Centered the pan under two plugs and wondered why it was draining slow
4) Removed the dip stick to vent the case to see if that would allow it to drain faster
5) Swore as oil overshot the pan on both sides and made a mess
6) Laughed to myself and thought I should pole the folks on TBN to see if I was the only one to have done it.


Dean

This is what I bought at TSC to drain all my fluids into when I did the 50 hour service.

Feeder Pan; 3 gal Size; 1/3 Bushel Type; Black Color; Rubber, Fiber Reinforced Material; For Ideal for General and Industrial Use; 1 dz Bundle; Bag

Wide low rubber pan. Specially designed for hogs and other animals. Ideal for general and industrial use. Real rubber, fiber reinforced. Crack and crush resistant, absorbs shocks. Flexible at low temperatures. Immediately bounces back to shape. Long lasting usefulness.

Tractor Supply Company - 1/3 Bushel Feeder Pan (3 gal)

 

[thavil]

I had a similar experience with the hydro fluid change. Removed the drain plug and the fluid was gulping/spattering around. I then pulled the dip stick to see if this would help with the gulping and fluid shot out all over the place. Big lesson learned.

 

[Thomas]

Welcome to the oily rag club...when you decide to drain/flush the radiator you'll be ready now.

 

[Egon]

Don't forget the oil running down your arm!

 

[AaronP]

Thanks for the heads up, I'll have to remember this, because it is certainly something I would do!

 

[mikim]

I use a 3 gallon plastic bucket as a drain pan ... fits under ok and has a bale for carrying / emptying....

 

[AMR]

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.

 

[czechsonofagun]

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

 

[blagg]

No..... I've never just done that a month ago.

 

[denmansoft]

Now I know all the tricks to put on a good show for my 100 hr oil change.

 

[rdsaustintx]

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.

 

[BigD23]

Last time That ever happens! LOL

Don