where to put oil?

[barker22]

ahh, got you, bet you thought i was going to ask which hole to pour it in, well sorry to dissapoint :rasp:
what i want to ask is, when doing an oil change whats best to use to catch the old oil. im sik of spending an extra few quid on jerry cans and stuff, is ther anything i can fit under the car and use again perhaps, easily transport etc. cheers fellas and ladies.

 

[MikeB]

Halford do a drain tray its about £6 and its really good.

 

[iimushroomzii]

A bucket

 

[Henry]

if you've an old empty plastic 5l oil can, cut the side out and use that - it's the right capacity and it's then easy to dispose of it into the new can when you've refilled (need a funnel, though)

 

[markkram]

if you've an old empty plastic 5l oil can, cut the side out and use that - it's the right capacity and it's then easy to dispose of it into the new can when you've refilled (need a funnel, though)

I always used this method until I got my 182. 5l can doesn't fit under the sump on mine.

 

[DannoTheGreat]

Go to a pound shop an get a washing up bowl

 

[172Ben]

I use one of my mums gardening tray things, its shallow but big, PERFECT

 

[Moz168]

Change it on the street and let it drain down a nearby grid.

 

[Pedro]

The mrs's handbag.

 

[Mike_08]

I was going to say your shoe.

 

[Bodge!]

watering can

 

[Chrisjk]

Washing up bowl, just down tell the wife/mother.

 

[Greeny.]

Go to a pound shop an get a washing up bowl

this

 

[Jonny1*2]

i use a massive bottle I got from work. Take it to the tip (recycling centre for those without Northern teminology ) and keep the container for next time.

 

[Jonff]

Change it on the street and let it drain down a nearby grid.

LOL! That's the way to do it

I just use an old 10L bucket to catch it in.

 

[Mavez]

drive to the gulf of mexico and dump it in the ocean, no one will notice.

 

[maynard]

drain tub, then empty back into the oil bottle you got the fresh stuff from.

can dispose of it at the local waste site then.

 

[DrR]

FFS. Did you really need to ask this on a forum?

In fact I think if you asked where to put the oil in the engine it would have been a less stupid question.

 

[Lozza-p]

im gonna say a plastic bag and lob it at local kids while its still warm

 

[barker22]

FFS. Did you really need to ask this on a forum?

In fact I think if you asked where to put the oil in the engine it would have been a less stupid question.

well i believe its a perfectly reasonable question, if i dont have to keep buying petrol cans each time i change the oil then it saves me a little extra time and money even if it is small.
everytime i take it to the tip they take the full can so i cant re-use it, im saving the planet here dont ya know.

 

[maynard]

don't put it in a fuel can that's a waste of money.

put the old oil in the fresh oil bottle and give them that instead. job done.

 

[walker182]

drink it ! massive curly straw .

 

[Phil_tilt]

drink it ! massive curly straw .

:lolup:

 

[DrR]

I just use old milk containers and a washing up bowl to catch it as it's draining fromthe car.