J@mes Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Just bought one, but not from difflock - they are £8 cheaper on ebay, made by draper. Anyone use one? how do you find it? my last oil drain pan was an old storage box, which split this week and dumped all the engine oil on the drive so I'm hoping this will be a little more robust? Also bought a strap drive oil filter remover, made by sealey - this any good? was only £5 so thought it was worth a punt. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I have a strap for a socket ratchet, I think it is a Draper one. It is very good but sometimes will crush a filter before removing it. This is not a problem if you do not intend reusing it (why would you?). Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thats ok, its better than hammering a screwdriver through it which is a bit pikey ( but seems to be the only way sometimes!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 The wrenches work well, I have one of the Draper strap type ones as well (webbing strap, goes on a 1/2" square drive ratchet extension) My oil drain pan used to be a rusty old jerrycan that was past any further use for fuel storage. I applied 5 min TLC on one side with a large hammer and cold chisel to make a hole a bit smaller than the side of the can, and lay it on its side for draining the oil out. It had a usefully positioned handle for pulling it out from under the vehicle, and you could empty it by opening the jerrycan nozzle and draining it into a drum or whatever. Cost: £0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antichrist Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I don't know if you can find these in the UK, but I really like it. It's about 50cm in dia and holds enough oil I can do 2-3 changes without having to empty it and doesn't leak out when you set it on end, provided you remember to close the vent hole (the yellow plug). Don't ask me how I know. You can't really see it, but there's a screw out plug in the center you have to remove when using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I tend to pick up a washing-up bowl, £1 max, and then use a funnel to put the old oil into the bottles that the new oil came in. Cheap, simple and I can just throw away the bowl instead of cleaning it out etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I use a 'Difflock' drainplug and put the hose directly into the container I'm going to put the old oil in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 How do you get on with the difflock drain plug? does it seal ok, and work as you'd expect it to? I did notice oil pissing all over the place when I took the sump plug out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardAllen Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 How do you get on with the difflock drain plug? does it seal ok, and work as you'd expect it to? I did notice oil pissing all over the place when I took the sump plug out Difflock drain plug - a bit pricey, very well made, saves loads and loads of mess, especially if you have a CSW with enginer undertray and anti-roll bars to help spread the oil around. Brilliant idea, brilliant investment. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 You could go avoid going through Difflock and go straight to the manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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