Favorite oil drain pan an why?

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Both of these are very good pans. I used the scepter one for the first time when draining out the transmission oil since I had to measure how much was in there. The little spout at the end allowed me to put it in a M1 5qt container NO SPILLS. Pepboys link has a nice video that shows what I am describing.

Only downside to the second pic is the little useless vent never closes. Need to find tape of some super glue that'll permanently shut it. Unless you're emptying a 3+ gallon sump, no point for a vent. However, it makes changing the oil very easy. I put it under the car. Let it drain pull it out, cut the oil filter. Then use a rag to wipe the excess oil and down to the recycling station we go. Walmart stocks it. As does home depot and pepboys.

https://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9366918/00348

http://www.homedepot.com/p/FloTool-Super...Drain+Container
https://www.walmart.com/ip/16-Qt-Drain-Container/44580714
 
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I used a pan like this for years. A simple plastic dishpan. I paid less than a buck for it. It worked on my Trucks and SUVs. Too tall for lower cars.



 
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And then I dump the oil into a 5-gallon bucket.
 
Originally Posted By: THafeez
Both of these are very good pans. I used the scepter one for the first time when draining out the transmission oil since I had to measure how much was in there. The little spout at the end allowed me to put it in a M1 5qt container NO SPILLS. Pepboys link has a nice video that shows what I am describing.

Only downside to the second pic is the little useless vent never closes. Need to find tape of some super glue that'll permanently shut it. Unless you're emptying a 3+ gallon sump, no point for a vent. However, it makes changing the oil very easy. I put it under the car. Let it drain pull it out, cut the oil filter. Then use a rag to wipe the excess oil and down to the recycling station we go. Walmart stocks it. As does home depot and pepboys.

https://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9366918/00348

http://www.homedepot.com/p/FloTool-Super...Drain+Container
https://www.walmart.com/ip/16-Qt-Drain-Container/44580714


I use the second pan as well. Occasionally a cheap plastic pan too. They work. Good enough for me anyway.
 
I like these:

https://www.grainger.com/product/4CUR5?cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PLA&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!166588198750!!!!82496192037!&ef_id=WYG38QAAATOeASoY:20171011113

The ones with the "filled in side" seem splashy to me and I'd never expect to stand one up on its edge after a drain without making a huge mess.

When sis had her Jeeps a 2 gallon (tall) paint pail was PERFECT because it stood closely beneath the drain and didn't let one drop escape.
 
Whatever is lying around. I don't see the need for, or any particular advantage of, these dedicated devices. I usually dispose of whatever I use anyway. Often its an oil jug with a window cut in the side, or a larger plastic jerrican cut in two. Shorelines usually yield something suitable.
 
I use a 6 litre transparent 'storage box' from Canadian Tire or the Dollar Store that I bought for $1.50. Neither of my cars hold more than 4.5L, so as long as I don't kick it, it works just fine. Square corners make for easy pouring into the funnel for the waste jug.

I also have one of the big pancake pans with the spout, but always found them cumbersome and the spout took forever to stop dripping, so I have not used it in close to a decade.
 
Been using a dollar store bucket for years. The extra height gets right below the drain plug and prevents splashbacks.

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I use one of these:

http://www.autozone.com/shop-and-garage-tools/oil-drain-pan/flotool-oil-drain/134895_0_0?cmpid=PS:3:3:1&s_kwcid=AL!5142!3!193245103672!!!!295498712079!&ef_id=WcpdKwAABA2eN8d4:20171011135521:s

The spout makes pouring the old oil into a container for recycling.

I use a smaller plastic dish for small engines.
 
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https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/g-...-drain-pan.html

This is my fav. Got the first one in 2009 and had it till this winter, it fell off a shelf full of oil and cracked. Got the original one at Walmart and had look hard to find another, Blain's has them. 9 qts. It's easy to clean and the shape makes it easy to position it, don't have to move it at all as the oil drains. Now I try my best to have it emptied after doing an oil change and not storing oil in it long term.
 
Simple is best, as long as it can hold the 8 qt changes I do on some vehicles. It also serves double duty when I need to degrease parts.
 
Having a Fumto valve matters. If I have an actual drain plug I like a screen on top or some way to catch the drain plug.

Truck needs a 16qt one. Actually 14qt, but 16qt gives some extra room.
 
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