(Tech) Cheap fix for autozone green and black oil drain pan broken cap

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Nov 7, 2011 | 06:26 PM

misfitJason

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(Tech) Cheap fix for autozone green and black oil drain pan broken cap

I know some of you guys must have this oil drain pan from autozone. Well after buying my third one in a couple of months because the damn cap on it is cheap and keeps breaking I started looking for an alternative cap.

After searching ace for pvc caps and finding nothing I realized that the top of a powerade bottle is about the same diameter.

So i bought a powerade and bam! Cap resolution. The powerade bottle cap is much stronger and has been leak free.

Nov 7, 2011 | 06:36 PM

JohnC FXDX

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Good to know. I have the same oil container.

Nov 7, 2011 | 07:20 PM

PigInaBlanket

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I broke my cap too. I used a cap from an antifreeze bottle and fixed it right up.

The original cap was weaker than Oprah's knees after finding a grand opening of a Krispy Kreme.

Nov 7, 2011 | 10:44 PM

neocontra

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This is a great tip, thank you.

I had this same exact problem..pisses me off.

Nov 8, 2011 | 02:04 AM

HemiOrange

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On that same vein, I save old rattle can nozzles, WD40, carb cleaner nozzles, etc. in a small container in a cabinet in the shop. Many of them are interchangeable and breaking or clogging one of them no longer relegates the spray can to the trash.

Nov 8, 2011 | 02:09 AM

Ron750

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On my brand, when my cover broke, I stuck a cork in it. Fits perfect. My wife saves her wine corks, and they are just the right diameter.

Nov 8, 2011 | 06:40 AM

SteveO-ll

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Thanks.................That will help as I need one, was thinking 2 part epoxy to fix the old one..........Not.

Looks like I drink a power aide today and recycle the cap.