Oil pans
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Oil pans
So what oil pans do people use? I've not done an engine oil change before, and with the way the halfords one splashes gearbox oil EVERYWHERE, I don't particularly want to use another one of those for the job...
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Re: Oil pans
I've always gone for the 'Sawn Off' oil can look 

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2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
Re: Oil pans
Get an old 5 litre oil container and cut a square hole in it, when you fill your engine up you can use the empty container to dispose of the old oil down the recycle centre.
Re: Oil pans
Could be an issue for the V6, what with the 5.5L capacity and the lack of an empty oil container 
Think I may just buy myself a new bucket and use the old one for oil changes...

Think I may just buy myself a new bucket and use the old one for oil changes...
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Re: Oil pans
The average oil container holds about 6 litres, but nothing wrong with a bucket 

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Re: Oil pans
I've got an old tupperwear biscuit barrel which sits in an old tupperwear box..., does the job



Re: Oil pans
mjb wrote:Could be an issue for the V6, what with the 5.5L capacity and the lack of an empty oil container
Think I may just buy myself a new bucket and use the old one for oil changes...
might have a proplem getting the bucket under the car unless you have ramps
Re: Oil pans
I use an old oil container with the side cut out of it. Then once you've put all your new oil into the car, you can pour the old oil into the new oils can 
Remember though 5.5 litres is with a filter change, so you wont get a full 5.5 coming out of the sump.

Remember though 5.5 litres is with a filter change, so you wont get a full 5.5 coming out of the sump.

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Re: Oil pans
I have ramps... no chance of getting the coupe on them thoughomega wrote:might have a proplem getting the bucket under the car unless you have ramps

I can however jack it up a lot

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