Customer Reviews
Still needs a lid 
2008-07-25
I bought this one to replace Blitz's newest design. This one should come with a removeable lid.
Buy plenty of shop towls 
2008-04-04
Having been burned by this product and their terrible spill proof gas nozzle replacement I have to ask...do these guys do any testing during the design of the their products? Or is it right out the door from conception?
This thing is a mess. A regular bucket would work better. It leaks all the time. It's almost as if the oil defies gravity and walks up the pan's walls, down that spout and slow drips out. And God help you if you lose (or leave out the center plug) when you move it. Get ready for a nice splash of oil to the face. I understand changing oil can be messy if you're a careless fool. But you shouldn't have to walk around like your carrying nitroglycerin.
Here's how they can improve the design:
* Upturned drain spout
* Real threading on all plugs, nuts and caps
* Deeper bowl and higher edges
* Square/rectangular shape
* Yellow in color so you can see where oil droplets are for cleanup
* Capacity level window (though color change may help with this)
And yes, Blitz if you're reading this, I would pay a premium for all of this. Because right now you seem to be the only drain pan manufactures around.
Astonishingly poor design 
2008-02-28
Under perfect laboratory conditions or when used with a small engine, I suppose you may be able to make this work. However, if your vehicle has a large engine with an appropriately large oil volume, I would recommend staying away from this product in the strongest possible terms, unless you enjoy cleaning up large oil spills from the floor of your garage or patio.
I have a 7.3 liter diesel engine in my truck which takes 14 quarts of oil at every change. I was attracted to this particular product because most other oil pans are far too small for the oil volumes that I am dealing with. The problem with this pan lies in the incredibly small size of the drain hole itself as well as the even tinier exhaust vent....both are so small that if you completely remove the drain plug from your vehicle's oil pan and allow the oil to flow out quickly, the volume of oil quickly rises in the catch basin and can overflow the sides, and it absolutely will overflow if there is the slightest obstruction of dirt or other particulate matter impeding either the input of oil or the outflow of air. The tolerances are way too tight for real-world use in that it simply does not allow a fast enough drain from the pan's catch basin into it's reservoir.
I've used oil pans with previous (smaller) vehicles that have had very wide mouths to carry the oil to the reservoir....I'll be looking for one of those in coming days.
A profound disappointment that I would not wish anyone else to experience.
Only Decent Choice Out There But Could Be Improved 2007-07-31
This is the only readily available choice for a self-contained pan with capacity for more than one oil change - so I guess it's better than nothing. Both the little center hole cover and the drain spout cap have inadequate threads to make a decent seal and will either strip or break (as mine did) if you try to snug them up so they won't leak. How difficult would it be to mold in sufficient threads into the thing so the cap would make a snug fit?
15 quarts might be its rated capacity, but if you put even 10 quarts in it and move it around at all, oil will slosh into the drain spout and start leaking through the cap. It must be stored in a flat position so it takes up more garage floor space than if stored in a vertical orientation (like my old Sears one that isn't made any more).
On a positive note - the round, open drain pan that Blitz USA makes (purchased separately) fits in an inverted position onto the top of the 15-quart container and makes a perfect dirt/debris cover.
I like it and would/will purchase another - but there is much room for improvement.
Leaks 2007-06-30
I've gone through at least six of these for my truck, every one of them is cheaply made and the center screw seal will always leak. I need the volume of the container, but I wish they would improve the quality so I dont have to buy a new one every year.
A Mess 2007-05-07
For easier, cleaner oil changes, fluids drain directly into large basin. Drain closure contains fluid during storage or transporting. Molded handle for convenient carrying, pouring and storing up to 3 oil changes. Resistant to chemicals and solvents. Unit Dimensions: 24" x 18" x 6.75"
Multiple Oil Changes 
2007-04-22
This oil pan is great for changing your oil multiple times, depending on your kind of car or truck. It is easy to work with, not too large, and will help you save a lot of money on oil changes, being that doing it yourself costs around fifteen dollars, versus the fifty dollars it will cost you at a mechanic. Plus, oil changes take only around fifteen minutes and you can dump your oil at any local mechanic like Jiffy Lube or Grease Monkey. You can't go wrong with this oil pan.
