LVDell

You think your car has a great 0-60 time....wait until you see the drain time of the tank

I will definitely share with you for your second. I really want your first to be special

Please make sure to have video rolling.................

FFaust

Might be a bit anti-climactic with such warnings though.

LVDell

Still worth it though.

Number54

Exactly what I was thinking - I will probably building a cheapo version.

Number54

Yes, I don't think I have the strength to hold an oil pan above my head for 20 minutes

Number54

Neat trick. Depending on how far into the pit my oil pan will be, I might try this.

Number54

Recap - There *will* be splashing, especially using a pit.

So my method will be:
1. Drive car over pit (no jackstands).
2. Place oil pan on support as close to the drain as possible (perhaps using bottle trick to avoid splashing)
3. Place cardboard/plastic bags in areas I think might get oily.
4. Perform oil change

Agreed?

FFaust

Sounds right, please report back.

LVDell

Roll video.

4porsh

IanM

Okay, so I just performed my first oil change on my new (to me) 996 GT3. Yes there was some serious splashing of oil. It's been over a year since Dell promised to share his no-splash technique, and I'm hoping for some insight.

bobsan

unfortunately that particular oil change didn't go as expected, Dell drowned.

think he's still in the pit

LVDell

I've posted it in another thread but I'll post here as well. I use a telescoping oil drain that I can manipulate the height and location of it to the tank. You do NOT want it too close or to far or it will splash. You want it just right

The key is the inside of the oil drain. You want to go to a home improvement store (Ace, Lowe's, etc) and pick up one of those CHEAP air filters. Cut it in the form of a circle that will be inserted into the oil drain. The beauty of this method is that when the oil hits the filter is passes through b/c of the porosity but it splashes very little b/c of the dissipation of the oil across the filters slight resistance.

mooty

fancy catcher dell has
I put car on stands
rip open garbage bag, static will keep them stuck to floor
then let her gush
I need some excitement!
then plug back up. pull bag out (pans are on bag)
roll bag up and clean floor

oh as for me, I just h ad a sensual oil massage with 0/40
and a new pair of custom spotted highly rare limited edition Costco sweat pants.
YMMV
have a ball

IanM

Nice! Thanks guys. The foam air filter insert is pure brilliance.