Oil Well drain pan--still available?

[Staxman]

Some years ago I had a drain pan by this brand name. It was a flat plastic pan with 2 fittings that would accept 2-liter soft drink bottles. It also had a fold-out wire support, like the handle on a bucket but rectangular. When it was in use, it rested on the wire support at one end and on the bottles at the other. I really liked it because when it wasn't in use, it was more compact than a conventional drain pan, and carrying the (capped) bottles to the FLAPS for recycling was easier than carrying a regular drain pan. Unfortunately, it went missing somewhere along the line. Does anyone know if they still make these and where I could get one? I remember that "Gastonia, N.C." (presumably where it was made) was molded into the plastic. Thanks.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

I wish I could help, it sounds interesting . Please post a photo if you find it.

 

[Ray H]

I have one in my garage. Used once. Funny thing about 2-liter pop bottles - they don't hold up well to hot motor oil.

 

[Staxman]

I would walk the bottles over to my local FLAPS 3 blocks away right after changing the oil, so the bottles didn't have to stand up to hot oil for very long. 4 years later, I haven't been able to find another one of these!

 

[John_K]

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/880731.jpg You probably mean this. I used it for 30 years and. Never had a leak. My darling wife just threw it away so I am searching for another one. John