Draining the oil tank
 

Has anyone found a way to drain the oil from the oil tank without getting a jet of hot oil spraying all over the place?

On the upside I discovered that Ariel Bio washing liquid cleans block paving really really well.


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Draining the oil tank
 

I use a two foot length of plastic 4" rain water down pipe with a 90 degree bend on the end (nearest the drain plug) which I cable tie on. Shoots all the oil sideways into the collecting tray. Works a treat.

I use a 20l bucket... wedges under the drain neck
on a slight angle...

I did my first oil change on the weekend. I chopped an empty 2L milk container to fit into the space. By the time it fills up the spurt has died down and you can slide a bucket under to catch the rest of the drips. I drained the crank case first.

I like the sound of Pleiades elbowed water pipe method. I'll probably do that next time...

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Thanks for the replies guys. I use an old washing up bowl to catch the oil but the force behind the jet of oil caught me out for a second or two before I picked it up. Then as the jet became a dribble it was running onto to sump guard and exhaust pipe and dripping everywhere other than in the bowl. There's gotta be a better way. Pleiades' pipe idea sounds like a good one.


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Haha been there done that and got the T shirt, my first oil change was nicely distributed all over the garage floor too......

Don't forget the more than sufficiant portion that went all over my front wheel ! :headbang:

Another lesson learned... :icon_clown: