This has been an interesting thread. I haven't had a chance to re-install the engine in my project yet and after reading this I'm glad I procrastinate. I will explore a remote oil drain system when the time comes to re-install.
This has been an interesting thread. I haven't had a chance to re-install the engine in my project yet and after reading this I'm glad I procrastinate. I will explore a remote oil drain system when the time comes to re-install.
I second the ziploc back ideal. I also line the bag with a absorbant pad. If you get it positioned right you can catch all of the oil.
Best way to drain oil. Use 5/16" or 1/4" plastic tubing inserted into the dipstick tube.( insert until it hits bottom) Take a plastic gas can and drill the vent hole to snugly fit the outside diameter of the tubing. Insert the tubing from the dipstick tube into this hole. Attach a shop vac to the fill nozzle on the gas can using a rubber coupling with hose clamps. Turn on the vac and crack a cold one. This works for every kind of difficult oil drain and no oil can go into the vac. Very neat and clean.
The vacuum system is the way to go. I use a friends system to change the oil in the Avenger and as vader said.... it's a fire and forget system.
Vader like the gas can idea. when you go to dispose of the used oil just use the spout to pour it out. Note: To environmentally approved disposal facility. I think i said that right.
I went to Canadian Tire and bought a transfer pump (double acting). One tube in the dipstick hole and the other tube goes in your drain pan. Absolutely simple and clean.