I just completed my first oil change, and found that I had two problems I'd like to resolve when I do this again: 1) oil drips all over the Van Compass front skid plate, and 2) avoiding having to buy another but larger oil drain collection pan to hold the 13 quarts. I'm thinking of solving these two issues with a Fumoto oil drain plug valve with a tube attached and routed thru the front skid plate's oil change opening to a 3 or 5 gallon oil collection/recycling jug, or even just to the empty quarts of replacement oil so I can cleanly drain, collect and recycle the used oil.
The oil drain plug with valve is this. I'd slip on the tube when I change the oil, otherwise it can stay at home. Most of the oil makes it thru the opening in the Van Compass skid plate for the oil to come thru when the plug is removed but the remaining few quarts dribbles all over the skid plate making quite the mess.
What are your thoughts or suggestions on replacing the oil drain plug bolt with a valved plug such as this one and this method of using a tube slipped over it and routed directly into the collection container(s)?
Thanks in advance.
The oil drain plug with valve is this. I'd slip on the tube when I change the oil, otherwise it can stay at home. Most of the oil makes it thru the opening in the Van Compass skid plate for the oil to come thru when the plug is removed but the remaining few quarts dribbles all over the skid plate making quite the mess.
What are your thoughts or suggestions on replacing the oil drain plug bolt with a valved plug such as this one and this method of using a tube slipped over it and routed directly into the collection container(s)?
Thanks in advance.