Ted

I have changed oil on the same type vehicle, and not noticed it hitting the
frame, but you can just cut a piece of cardboard, crease it down the middle,
then use it to deflect the oil stream into your catch basin.



"Frank" <toofrank@att.net> wrote in message
news:Xns976BBD3B252DAkevins7attnet@204.127.36.1...
> hi all,
> My daughter has a 99 explorer that I have changed oil on twice. Both
> times have not been pleasant. The V6 engines oil plug is on the side
> of the pan, and when you take the plug out the oil shoots out against
> the frame of the front end and splatters everywhere. Theres no way to
> catch the oil, or most of it and it makes a grand mess. I dont know
> why Ford didnt just put the drain plug in the bottom of the pan,
> problem solved. Anyone got any ideas of how to make this a better and
> cleaner job? Or do they sell a elbow plug or something to point the
> oil draining toward the oil bucket. Thanks for listening.
> kevin