Oil catch pan recommendation?
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I did another oil change this weekend, and I am getting really tired of my catch pan splashing all over the place.
Can anyone recommend a really low-profile pan that won't splash all over?
Maybe it is my technique.... I unscrew the filter on top of the engine (997.2) that allows for air intake and when I open the screw plug..... shooooosh.... splatter.... should I not unscrew the filter first to slow the flow?
My catch pan is some no-name blown plastic thing I picked up at a Napa. It has two drain holes in the pan and one screw cap on the side. In general, it is an OK pan but has a lovely characteristic of shooting oil out all over my driveway from every direction.... I put the pan on a flattened box but it just doesn't do the job.
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Can anyone recommend a really low-profile pan that won't splash all over?
Maybe it is my technique.... I unscrew the filter on top of the engine (997.2) that allows for air intake and when I open the screw plug..... shooooosh.... splatter.... should I not unscrew the filter first to slow the flow?
My catch pan is some no-name blown plastic thing I picked up at a Napa. It has two drain holes in the pan and one screw cap on the side. In general, it is an OK pan but has a lovely characteristic of shooting oil out all over my driveway from every direction.... I put the pan on a flattened box but it just doesn't do the job.
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I just changed oil this weekend. No splashing.
I would definitely undo the filter after you get it flowing.
Second, I'm not sure what your catch pan looks like, but I would use one like this:
![](https://images.oreillyauto.com/parts/img/medium/lis/orly_17942c.jpg)
From there transfer it into a bigger collection bottle:
I would definitely undo the filter after you get it flowing.
Second, I'm not sure what your catch pan looks like, but I would use one like this:
![](https://images.oreillyauto.com/parts/img/medium/lis/orly_17942c.jpg)
From there transfer it into a bigger collection bottle:
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My pan looks like the above black one but with a top molded into the pan. There "was" a small hole for oil to flow in. I say "was" because I made the hole about 4" in diameter. That alone stopped the cow taking a leak splashing. The sequence I use.....is remove the drain plug 1st to start the flow then I loosen the oil filler cap and last I do is the filter.
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I just have a generic pan too. I loosen the drain plug first, and just let it drop into the oil drain pan, to retrieve later. after this, I open filler cap too, then loosen/remove filter. seems the best way.
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I just transfer to some empty Mobil 1 bottles.... this allows me to measure how much I remove.
Disposal.... I take mine to my local Sunoco station who takes it for free.... he resells his spent oil.
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I have Sport PASM, all those pans look too tall. I use two pans to collect all the oil. Also, i don't remove the filter until I get the oil draining.
I use something like this. However, I would look for one that is thick. With 7quarts of oil the pan I have bends and isn't very sturdy with the weight.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/FloTool-H...n-7qt/16911596
Place cardboard under oil drain
Jack car up
Place drain pain underneath
Put on disposable glove (helps with heat protection and mess)
Unscrew drain bolt by hand and quickly remove out of way once the the oil starts pouring out like niagra falls
Lower car
When first pan is almost full, jack the car back up
swap pans, the oil is flowing at a slow rate now.
Pour old oil into old Costco detergent pod containers
bring containers to local shop for disposal
I use something like this. However, I would look for one that is thick. With 7quarts of oil the pan I have bends and isn't very sturdy with the weight.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/FloTool-H...n-7qt/16911596
Place cardboard under oil drain
Jack car up
Place drain pain underneath
Put on disposable glove (helps with heat protection and mess)
Unscrew drain bolt by hand and quickly remove out of way once the the oil starts pouring out like niagra falls
Lower car
When first pan is almost full, jack the car back up
swap pans, the oil is flowing at a slow rate now.
Pour old oil into old Costco detergent pod containers
bring containers to local shop for disposal