Large, disposable parts washing container under $3.00 USD

[GON]

Saw these pools at wal mart earlier today. Thought, wow that is a low price for a disposable parts washing container.

Of note, a funnel in the auto section at Wal Mart is about the same price.

 

[4WD]

GON adrift - that’s a transmission splash pan, dude!

 

[53' Stude]

Saw these pools at wal mart earlier today. Thought, wow that is a low price for a disposable parts washing container.

Of note, a funnel in the auto section at Wal Mart is about the same price.

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Straight up redneck version. I have 70’s era metal one that is true parts washer

 

[Trav]

I use these, only 7" deep so they fit right under a car for radiator drains. Cheap enough to throw out when they get nasty.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Argee-14-Gal-Heavy-Duty-Mixing-Tub-2-Pack-RG176-2/301461147

 

[Rand]

The pool might be the wrong plastic type

IIRC you want HDPE #2

 

[GON]

GON adrift - that’s a transmission splash pan, dude!

Great additional purpose, thanks for the suggestion!

 

[BHopkins]

Great idea, @GON. For that price, they could be disposable. That is a lot cheaper than the 30 quart pan that I use for transmission fluid changes.

 

[eljefino]

Cement mixers use these to poop out the last (or first?) bit of concrete that isn't suitable for construction.

If I used one for ATF (tempting), I'd then have to figure out how to store or dispose of it. Probably cut the walls down and fold it into a hefty bag.

 

[Hall]

Great idea, @GON. For that price, they could be disposable. That is a lot cheaper than the 30 quart pan that I use for transmission fluid changes.

Problem is storing them, plus, how do you drain them ?

 

[1000MPH]

Good for washing king sized comforters

 

[johnmyster]

It's what you need to pull the fuel filter box on a powerstroke.

 

[JavierH19]

I keep one for when I yank the lower coolant hose. I never bother with the petcock.

 

[D60]

I had a giant tub from HD for transmissions or when you just gotta pull the lower rad hose (I almost always avoid disturbing plastic petcocks) but recently diesel seemed to attack the bottom. It got really wavy and soft. Thus I need a replacement.

At $2.50 the pools could be disposable, and I like the mixing tub concept also!! Agreed, the pools might be difficult to drain (I use a funnel into old 2.5gal HDEO jugs)....plus you maybe look like a pedophile

 

[D60]

If I used one for ATF (tempting), I'd then have to figure out how to store or dispose of it. Probably cut the walls down and fold it into a hefty bag.

Good excuse to break out the OMT -- I've done this to dispose of old tubs or anything plastic and large!

 

[SC Maintenance]

 

[4WD]

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Kids are still crying

 

[wlk]

I use these, only 7" deep so they fit right under a car for radiator drains. Cheap enough to throw out when they get nasty.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Argee-14-Gal-Heavy-Duty-Mixing-Tub-2-Pack-RG176-2/301461147

These also work great for cat litter pans