Reminder when changing oil . . . Lesson learned - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Bradrulz · 05-13-2013, 12:03 AM

Just thought worthwhile of a reminder as I was Dumb@ss today and when changing my oil I had the car pulled up on the race ramps, all my tools gathered, some cardboard down, oil drain pan down ........ Then removed the drain plug.......and the morning went to hell. Forgot to open the valve on the oil drain catch pan/bucket and ended up with about 4 quarts of old oil on the concrete garage floor before getting it open.

Told my 5-year old daughter ...... Let this be an example of when you are trying to do something quickly and not paying complete attention I usually results in it taking 10 times longer. Was quite a pain trying to get all of that off the garage floor.

05-13-2013, 12:20 AM

Sucks man.
I have dropped the drain plug into the pan and it always seems to fine the hole and plug it. Luckily I can usually grab it before it over flows.

CHMSC · 05-13-2013, 12:26 AM

that sucks man, we all have those ooh chit moments.

2010 SSRS · 05-13-2013, 12:34 AM

now that would definitely ruin the day

Bradrulz · 05-13-2013, 12:47 AM

Definitely did . . Was at about 6:00AM to so definitely ruined the whole day.

SPCBA · 05-13-2013, 09:32 AM

i did the whole plug goes back into the hole and plugs it in a friends garage. was so embarassed. i now pull the plug and set it aside instead of setting in the pan.

CHMSC · 05-13-2013, 11:40 PM

I will share one with you lol

I went to bleed my clutch, put a hose in a water bottle as my catch can. Worked great till I took it off the clutch bleeder valve. It started spraying brake fluid all over me, I neglected to make room for the bottle to breath, so the whole time I was bleeding the clutch it was pressurizing the bottle. Lol

ryan's camaro · 05-14-2013, 01:29 AM

Hence why I don't use those types of containers to collect my old oil.
Instead, I use one of those large oil container jugs with a traditional cap. I open it up and stick a giant funnel on the top of it. Oil comes out and directly into there. I also put a shallow tub next to it to catch leftover oil drips when the flow slows, changes direction, and drips slowly.

Great thing is, since it is a jug with a cap, there is no risk of plugging up and transport is clean and easy since the oil is all contained within and sealed with a plastic cap.

05-13-2013, 12:03 AM	#1
Bradrulz Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT IOM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Green Valley, AZ Posts: 825 View My Garage	Reminder when changing oil . . . Lesson learned Just thought worthwhile of a reminder as I was Dumb@ss today and when changing my oil I had the car pulled up on the race ramps, all my tools gathered, some cardboard down, oil drain pan down ........ Then removed the drain plug.......and the morning went to hell. Forgot to open the valve on the oil drain catch pan/bucket and ended up with about 4 quarts of old oil on the concrete garage floor before getting it open. Told my 5-year old daughter ...... Let this be an example of when you are trying to do something quickly and not paying complete attention I usually results in it taking 10 times longer. Was quite a pain trying to get all of that off the garage floor. __________________ MRT2.0 with Helmholtz Pipes, Cold Air Inductions CAI, 4-Pack Gauges, Flat Black Stripes, Added Spare Tire Kit, Elite Catch Can, Chrome 20" Wheels, HUD, ABL Doors, GM Dovetail, Matte Black Gills, Rear Fascia Blackout

05-13-2013, 12:26 AM	#3
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	that sucks man, we all have those ooh chit moments. __________________

05-13-2013, 12:34 AM	#4
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	now that would definitely ruin the day __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-13-2013, 12:47 AM	#5
Bradrulz Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT IOM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Green Valley, AZ Posts: 825 View My Garage	Definitely did . . Was at about 6:00AM to so definitely ruined the whole day. __________________ MRT2.0 with Helmholtz Pipes, Cold Air Inductions CAI, 4-Pack Gauges, Flat Black Stripes, Added Spare Tire Kit, Elite Catch Can, Chrome 20" Wheels, HUD, ABL Doors, GM Dovetail, Matte Black Gills, Rear Fascia Blackout

05-13-2013, 09:32 AM	#6
SPCBA Drives: pleather and Chiclets Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: a line somwhere Posts: 4,206 View My Garage	i did the whole plug goes back into the hole and plugs it in a friends garage. was so embarassed. i now pull the plug and set it aside instead of setting in the pan. __________________ the power by www.cunningham-motorsports.com the brakes by www.RacingBrake.com

05-13-2013, 12:20 AM	#2
KlugSS Guest Posts: n/a View My Garage	Sucks man. I have dropped the drain plug into the pan and it always seems to fine the hole and plug it. Luckily I can usually grab it before it over flows.

05-13-2013, 11:40 PM	#7
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	I will share one with you lol I went to bleed my clutch, put a hose in a water bottle as my catch can. Worked great till I took it off the clutch bleeder valve. It started spraying brake fluid all over me, I neglected to make room for the bottle to breath, so the whole time I was bleeding the clutch it was pressurizing the bottle. Lol __________________

05-14-2013, 01:29 AM	#8
ryan's camaro Taeng Drives: Fast Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 326 View My Garage	Hence why I don't use those types of containers to collect my old oil. Instead, I use one of those large oil container jugs with a traditional cap. I open it up and stick a giant funnel on the top of it. Oil comes out and directly into there. I also put a shallow tub next to it to catch leftover oil drips when the flow slows, changes direction, and drips slowly. Great thing is, since it is a jug with a cap, there is no risk of plugging up and transport is clean and easy since the oil is all contained within and sealed with a plastic cap. __________________