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All these are really impediments and annoying. But to meet the criteria for bad would be for something to go wrong on the oil pan side...

I had the crack in the catch pan happen to me. I was under the vehicle, flat on my back checking other components when I felt my t...

Aren’t they all? What a waste buying a new truck every 2 years. Huge depreciation hit.

I have several plastic drain pans that work ok. You need to be careful not to spill. From those the oil gets drained into an IBC tote...

I dump my oil into a cut-off 55 gallon drum that drains into a 55 gallon drum. I have a galvanized drain pan that holds 2 or 3 gallons...

I have both, and honestly, my favorite is a double-walled plastic with spout and vent: Of course, we're all working under different...

The good part about my story is that it happened outside. I was about 17-18 years old. We were repairing a backhoe transmission. The oil...

My friend bought a new Dodge Ram crew cab with the 8' box. Long beast and a pain in the a-s to park. When he bought it he had a deal...

Start dancing on it with oil dry or concrete powder. If that is the worse thing that happens to you you are blessed. Never heard of a...

Good excuse to epoxy coat it, now? My barn had a huge oil stain like that in the middle of the floor when I bought the place, so that...

On the bright side, you did put the drain plug in pryer to putting fresh oil in. [emoji106]

Been there done that. I use paint thinner and acetone to clean it up in well ventilated space. But it never looks as good as original.

Another horror story I have read about. I bought ramps and do all my oil changes on my carport. Friend had an instant lube put a hoist...

Holy ****

Try using a McDonalds cup over the filter to catch the oil.