Anybody have any good oil change tips / suggestions?

Thanks

Cool. But not fool/failproof. I'd be afraid of a fail or a rotten person.

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Originally Posted by newracer

Replace the drain plug with a Fumoto valve. You can even get one with a nipple so you can attach tubing. Makes oil changes very easy and less messy. My only vehicle that doesn't have one is my rock crawler since there is a chance it would get hit.

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I think I got mine from Amazon.

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Originally Posted by ben4372

Cool. But not fool/failproof. I'd be afraid of a fail or a rotten person.

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I put hose clips on all of mine.

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I use a home depot 5gal bucket for long term storage. The lids they have go on pretty good. Never had a leak. I dump oil, tranny fluid, and fryer oil all together in it until its full, then dispose of.

That reminds me, I need to change the fluid in the front diff too... hopefully it'll be warm again tomorrow.
That valve looks pretty interesting, but I have the same concern as you. This jeep sees a lot of rocks and "obstacles" :)

Guess I just have good aim. Use an open metal pan and have no problems. I use 5gal "pickle buckets" to store the oil til it is recycled. The local garage lets me dump it in their tank.

Way too familiar with chux, for their intended medical uses. I use cardboard, kitty litter or plywood when needed.

Never was interested in fancy "drain cocks". Just something else to fail or hang up.

I use these to minimize drips and spills. Drain pan on top of the drip pan and don't let the pour catch an edge inside the drain pan. Usually pour the old oil back into the 5qt jug the new oil came in. I do that on top of the drip pan with a big funnel on top. Having a drain pan that has pouring corner helps too. I hold the pan high so the pour is narrow near the funnel. I also have kitty litter and pig mats on standby just in case.

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I prefer to just drive over a 5 gallon bucket and drain the oil straight into it.
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Originally Posted by Fentonite

I prefer to just drive over a 5 gallon bucket and drain the oil straight into it.
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I'd like to see that with a car! :D

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Originally Posted by nisils14

I'd like to see that with a car! :D

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There are probably a few Italian convertibles I could drive over...

(but I'd probably have to put it in Low range)
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