I learned that it's a bad idea to do an oil change outside on a windy day
The oil got blown all over and it took longer to clean up than do the 3 or 4 projects I was doing on the car.

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1983 300SD
200000miles

happens. when i was in 7th grade, i volunteered to change the oil in my dad's Oldsmobile 98 with my cool jean jacket on. Old oil came out fine, without a mishap, but the new oil going in (Arco Graphite - anyone remember that stuff?) splashed on my arm and wrecked the jacket. Damn, I was mad. I'm still flippin mad.

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2009 E320 Bluetec 117,000
1995 E300D 306,000 Sold
1996 Ford Taurus LX 130,000 Sold
1985 300TD Still 225,000 Sold
2016 Ford Fusion 24,900

When I have been this situation, I pull the plug, then slide some 4X6, 2x6 etc... under the pan to lift it up to the bottom of the pan.
I usually have these ready to slide under before hand.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I've been using a topsider type pump, less mess.

I know whatcha mean....

My diesel coach gets it's oil changed out on the driveway of my residence or on a Walmart parking lot somewhere in the country while travelling. I use a cardboard berm of sorts when it's that windy. But sometimes the thin wisps of oil draining get blown sideways from the oil pan...