OK, here's a dumb question
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OK, here's a dumb question
A friend ordered each of us one of those plastic, low profile oil drain pan from H-D.
We were discussing these gadgets and the question came up about the design of this container and exactly what the two, round indentations were to be used for, as well as the open-end notch on the outer edge of the container?
I believe the two round indentations are to be used for the transmission, engine, and primary case drain plugs. He thinks they are for the two orange plastic plugs from the top side of the pan when removed to drain the fluids into it.
I guess we could both be right about this, but what is the open end notch on the side of this container to be used for?
We were discussing these gadgets and the question came up about the design of this container and exactly what the two, round indentations were to be used for, as well as the open-end notch on the outer edge of the container?
I believe the two round indentations are to be used for the transmission, engine, and primary case drain plugs. He thinks they are for the two orange plastic plugs from the top side of the pan when removed to drain the fluids into it.
I guess we could both be right about this, but what is the open end notch on the side of this container to be used for?
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I use them for the drain plugs and the orange vent plug. If you remove one of the orange vent plugs when oil is draining, it wont splatter all over. I like the low profile drain pan, I can get 2 fluid services out of it(all 3 fluids) before I have to empty it.
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http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...-oil-drain-pan
I use them for the orange plugs also. The open end notch is a puzzle. Maybe just for looks.
I use them for the orange plugs also. The open end notch is a puzzle. Maybe just for looks.
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i use them to hold my chewing gum while I work. I have trouble multitasking.
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How does the oil not splash out of the low profile top?
My $3.99 platic drain pan from wally world works just fine.
My $3.99 platic drain pan from wally world works just fine.
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If you are talking about the semi circle notch I see n the picture I would say it is for the finger hold when dumping the fluids. I cut the bottom off a five gallon bucket myself. Although it would be nice to have.
