[DML] Re: silly oil change question

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Get a bigger bucket, and/or hold it closer to the frame.

Dave S

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Owen Emry <owen@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Okay, I've changed my oil a few times, now, and I've not figured 
out how to avoid making a mess.
> 
> Once the oil plug is removed, the oil shoots straight out, hits the 
frame, and splatters impressively.  Similarly, after removing the 
filter, the oil makes a mess of the side of the engine.
> 
> Is there any clever way to make the process neater, or am I going 
to have to bite the bullet and do the epoxy floors in the garage?  ;)
> 
> -Owen








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