[speeder]

The issue with a 5 gallon bucket isn’t catching the oil but transferring it into the jugs you will use to transport the used oil to Autozone or the recycling place you use. There is also a greater risk of spillage if it’s full and heavy and you’re sliding it out from under the car.

Jerry’s set-up is the gold standard if you have a lift but for doing it on the floor, the best is a really large pan with a spout and curved up sides to prevent splatter when a strong stream of liquid is dumping into it. You can make anything work if you’re careful but I’m not a fan of the closed top pans with the hole in the middle. Those are only good for a small stream. I deal with diesels that have anywhere from 2 to 4 gallons, (not quarts), of hot oil in them and I like to drain it hot and fast.

Which brings me to my last opinion, (I’m obsessed with maintenance). I’m not a fan of Fumoto valves even though they are great for draining a small amount of oil if you accidentally overfill it or you need a sample for lab testing. When I change oil, I want it to drain as fast as possible and really wash any dirt on the bottom of the pan with it. Fumotos drain too slowly and actually protrude into the pan too far to allow all oil to drain. Just look at the photo above. I bought a vehicle with one once and immediately removed it. Not a big deal if you change oil ahead of time and it never gets very dirty but I’m way too OCD for them. YMMV.