OK.. Having changed the oil today in my 2 Disco's.. I have to ask...

Is there a way to change the oil without making a mess? After many - many oil changes, I still can't seem to do it without making a mess....

Anyone have any tricks?

 

The only way I found for me to keep from making a mess changing my oil is to have someone else do it.

 

yeah,,,


just take your time.

my last and first oil change on the rover i think i got a drop on the concrete.

just go slow and dont rush it and things go smoothly and cleanly

 

Or get one of these, mess free 100% everytime

http://shop.difflock.com/discovery-drainplug-p-41.html

 

I have seen those before sold by Fram. Not sure how I feel about it though.
I just change my oil in the neighbors driveway.

I put down oil only PigMat and just go nice and slow, I have found that if you run the passenger side of the truck up on your ramps the oil drains at a better angle and it puts all the u-joints up high enough for you to grease them all.

 

I had a drain plug similar to the one UP posted in my Dodge diesel. That was one of the best things I ever added to the truck. The one I used was a ball valve style that just required a 1/4 turn to open and drain. It even had a retaining clip to prevent the valve from opening by getting caught on something off road but I never used it since my Dodge sat so high.

This is the one I used and I highly recommend.
http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/

 

I am worried about those drain plugs getting hit while off road though...

I think the biggest reason for a mess is that oil splashes out of the catch pan.. maybe I should find a different style (i use a 15 qt from Autozone)

 

mattrickman, I think you are probably right about the catch basis configuration being the issue.... I have two... one from the zone, one from shucks.

auto zone (rectangular - 16 qt) has a 'dome' in the middle to direct the oil to the drain, but in reality, just spills over the side first. (read - sucks).

The Schucks one is round and all funnels to the center to drain. Works great and doesn't spill a drop. link for the good one

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...egoryCode=3321

Hope this helps.

 

My oil drain pan is a 8 quart, been using the same one for 15 years.
I have gotten pretty good at figuring out where the stream will hit, then move the pan to account for the slow stream.

I think that one of those quick drain plugs would allow debris to sit in the bottom of the oil pan and not come out with the old oil.

 

04Blu - Yeah that is the drain pan I use... I guess I need to work on my technique

Spike - Yeah.. I hadn't thought about that....