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Oil Change

Post by mat_the_cat » 17 Jan 2011

After having used a cheap drain can for some years now (progressed from the hole in the side of an old container) I'm sick of getting oil everywhere every time I drop the oil and it comes out faster than the moulded recess can cope with.

What I want is something like this

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But with mesh over it so when I drop the sump plug I can easily get it again, or rest the oil filter on for draining.

But without the expense (or size) of one of these

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Any ideas guys? Needs to be at least 7 litres capacity, ideally double so I don't spill any when dragging it out.
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Re: Oil Change

Post by Vanny » 17 Jan 2011

I use a 27year old version of this;

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Re: Oil Change

Post by Philhod » 17 Jan 2011

Well I've been using the same old Duckhams 5 litre container with most of one side removed, for about 20 years now. It don't spill much and I can use the long neck to drain into the container the oil came in, ready to dispose of. :)
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Re: Oil Change

Post by mat_the_cat » 17 Jan 2011

But the problem is they doesn't hold 7+ litres very well...at least the ones I've used.
The drain can I usually use

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can't cope if the oil comes out quickly, so on the Disco I have to use a container with the side cut away to start with, then swap it mid flow for the moulded drain can. And I sometimes forget. :oops:
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Re: Oil Change

Post by Philhod » 17 Jan 2011

:( Simples!! Get a vehicle that only holds 5 :wink:
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Re: Oil Change

Post by catsinthewelder » 18 Jan 2011

I have a washing up bowl, half a lemonade bottle and when organised, a large sheet of cardboard :)

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Re: Oil Change

Post by docchevron132 » 18 Jan 2011

where I used to live I watered the garden with it direct from the sump...
These days I use an oil container, or a washing up bowl, then burn it.
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Post by Philhod » 18 Jan 2011

Erm...yes. I've seen your fires on You tube :lol:
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Re: Oil Change

Post by mat_the_cat » 18 Jan 2011

I burns it too, can't beat a good fire. It's recycling innit? (Strictly re-using I suppose but better than it going down the drain).

Think I've found something that will do

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At least it will make me look like I know what I'm doing!
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Re: Oil Change

Post by Philhod » 18 Jan 2011

:) It's illegal to pour it down the drain Mat..... [chin] But then it's illegal to pollute the air with smoke as well [chin] fuck it spread it around as compost :twisted:
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Post by docchevron132 » 18 Jan 2011

it's only illegal if you get caught!
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Re: Oil Change

Post by Vanny » 18 Jan 2011

its much much safe burnt than in the ground, fact!
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Re: Oil Change

Post by Philhod » 18 Jan 2011

t's only illegal if you get caught!
So's rape :P
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Re: Oil Change

Post by mat_the_cat » 18 Jan 2011

Philhod wrote:So's rape :P
I've heard that rape is legal, but only if you shout "Surprise!" first...
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Post by Philhod » 18 Jan 2011

:D Oj yes, that's well known Mat. Doc told me about it ages ago :P
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Re: Oil Change

Post by docchevron132 » 19 Jan 2011

Rohypnol, because some dates are best forgotten..
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Re: Oil Change

Post by Philhod » 19 Jan 2011

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Oil Change

Post by Vanny » 09 Feb 2011

mat_the_cat wrote:I've heard that rape is legal, but only if you shout "Surprise!" first...
It's true, it becomes surprise sex then!
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Re: Oil Change

Post by Philhod » 09 Feb 2011

You gettin any surprise sex over there then Vanny. Or are you buried in snow? :)
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Re: Oil Change

Post by mat_the_cat » 21 Feb 2011

Bought this in the end, seems to do the job well enough.
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