They stay in nasty plastic bags in my basement instead of on the boat. I only use that kind of stuff once a year for oil changes, so at least it doesn’t take up boat space. My bags are in an old cardboard box, but a plastic Tupperware style container would probably be better to keep the oil contained.On my boat I have an oil extractor, hoses, funnel with hose, and I keep them in plastic bags in the aft lazarette. They are always oily and nasty. where do you store yours? Have you found an elegant solution?
Ken
My solution was going electric.They are always oily and nasty. where do you store yours? Have you found an elegant solution?
Ken
Where did the oil in the filter go? Back into the engine?After last use cleaning in a one gallon plastic milk jug with the top cut off. Extractor, tubes and funnels all fit.
Last used empty one gallon oil container gets saved for next oil change. Oil filter goes into a biscotti container with a screw on lid, it has enough space to take used paper towels and disposable gloves as well.
Something different happened on the last oil change. My 3qm30 has a horizontal oil filter and unscrewing it has always precipitated a mess. Last time I got interrupted just as I completed sucking out the crankcase oil and did not get to the filter for about 30 minutes. When I did it came off with no drips at all. I am going to make this standard practice.
Must have, where it joined the other small amount that does not get extracted. One way or another, the oil filter had only drips when inverted as opposed to the usual little gush that has to be caught as the filter breaks loose.Where did the oil in the filter go? Back into the engine?
That was my thought too. If you are close to the oil change time change the oil before leaving or go over the limit by a few hours.Why change oil while you’re out? (PNW). Going over the prescribed interval isn’t going to hurt anything.
Really thought my life was about to change ...................... until I read the installation instructions.Our solution was to stop doing that any more by buying one of these Easy Drain Valves
What engine do you have? Is it possible there is a drain, usually in the back end of the pan, and you haven't located it. We had our engine for 9 years and never noticed the drain plug.Really thought my life was about to change ...................... until I read the installation instructions.
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I think most marine engines avoid drain plugs to stop people from draining the crankcase oil into the bilge and from there into the environment.
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