997_rich

It seems like I'm changing the oil on the 911 every few weeks (i'm a high mileage driver). All of this oil changing has got me thinking about my oil drain pan which fills right up to the edge when i do the oil. I spill every time trying to slide it across the floor when full.

Looking for something that easily holds 9+ quarts, fits under the 911 without jacking, is easy to pour out, and rigid enough so it doesn't fold under the weight of the oil.

I was thinking about this but I thought I'd ask around and see if anyone had anything better?

http://www.jegs.com/i/Dorman-Product...ductId=1666566

thanks

kosmo

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...id+receiver.do

997_rich

Kosmo- how does that one do with splashing? when i've used the funnels style pans before the oil sometimes comes out with enough force to splash out.

wwilliams88

I bought this, but haven't used it yet. It does fit well under the car without jacking with enough room to get the oil plug out on a 997.2

Mike in CA

I've had one for years called the Wedcopan and it's still being made. It's very low profile, holds 16 quarts, and has a pouring spout which is convenient for pouring into containers for curbside recycling. Click on the "PDF brochure" link on the web site. I can't have paid more than $10-15 for it. The Griotsgarage one looks very cool but $70 is pricey for an oil pan.

http://www.theplasticsgroup.net/consprod_drainp.htm

utkinpol

i use this one.

997_rich

mike and utkinpol use the same one... that's a strong endorsement.

997_rich

mike and utkinpol does it fit under the car when you screw the funnel in place?

thanks

NA011

I been using this one for ten years & no splash problems with the Porsche:Blitz Oil Drain Pans - 15-qt. oil drain pan

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Blitz-Oil-...n-pan/15629411

Mike in CA

Rich, although I think they're made by the same company I use a different pan than utkinpol. It holds more and has a spout, but it can't be used to transport. With a second look, I also found it on Amazon; click the link below. There's no funnel to screw in place on mine. It's just a basic pan but it works and I've used it for 15+ years.

This pan will fit under the car but even with a low profile pan you can use extra clearance to reach the drain plug while the pan is in place, especially on a car that's lowered with SPASM like mine. Check the pics to see how I get an extra 1 1/2" without jacking up the car.

http://www.amazon.com/Plastics-Group...ef=pd_sbs_sg_8

Edgy01

Try what I've used for decades with 911s. (Especially useful on the air-cooled engines that hold about 15 quarts!)

Do you have an old 5-gallon plastic paint can around? Pick up one of those orange things from Home Depot if you don't. Pour about 10 quarts of water into it and see where that settles on the inside of it. Mark it with a scribe. Then see how high that is compared to the clearance height under the engine when it is not jacked up at all.

Cut the 5-gallon pail down to size, and reinstall the handle. Then, on the inside, scribe "8 quarts" and "6 quarts" and so on so that you will know in the future how much oil you're draining from y our engine.

Musclehedz101

+1 Works great but I do jack my car up when changing oil. Simply because I have proper tools and makes the job easier.

To each his own..

mdr2001

+2 - I do not jack up the car, but I do hang the rear end off the Garage lip. Not much more than a 1 inch drop, but it works great(the 2x4 pics look good too). Only note is the filter removal is tight if you do not jack it up - I think Dan suggested using a plastic bag to surround the housing before you pull it off. I just let a few drops get on the mat before I put the drain in place.

Works great.

997_rich

Believe me, I have great tools for jacking the car (Jackpoint Jackstands) but I drive A LOT (30-40k a year) and I change the oil a lot so I just do the job as quickly as I can do it without making any stupid mistakes. With that in mind it's just a waste of time to take the extra 5-10 mins to jack the car or reposition the car on blocks. It takes me less than 20 minutes at this point but I'm getting tired of dealing splashes from a full-to-the-brim oil pan.

kosmo

my neighbor has the Griots pan and has no issues. Its expensive but as you say convience is important to you.