“I normally drain the oil back into the container it came from, seal it, and throw it away,” explains updates writer Abigail Bailey. Once the oil is cool enough to handle, she pours it into a ...

20 GALLON CAPACITY: This drain tank has a 20 gallon capacity and can collect used oil from 8-10 vehicles. It works pneumatically to empty waste oil from the tank in a short period of time.

Locate the oil pan drain plug, not the transmission drain plug. Place a container under the oil pan and remove the drain plug by turning it counterclockwise. Allow the oil to drain into the container.