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Oil Drip Trays

Oil drain pans and drip trays for cars, machinery and workshops. Low-profile, wheeled and large-capacity plastic trays for oil and coolant collection.

Catch engine oil, coolant and workshop drips before they spread across the floor. These oil drain pans and drip trays fit under cars, machinery and equipment for servicing, leak collection and sump draining, with low-profile, wheeled and large-capacity options available. Also suitable as oil catch pans, drain pans and drip pans.

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Catch engine oil, coolant and workshop drips before they spread across the floor. These oil drain pans and drip trays fit under cars, machinery and equipment for servicing, leak collection and sump draining, with low-profile, wheeled and large-capacity options available. Also suitable as oil catch pans, drain pans and drip pans.

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Why Oil Drain Pans and Drip Trays Matter

Why Oil Drain Pans and Drip Trays Matter

Use them to catch oil, coolant and waste fluids during servicing, leak control and routine vehicle or machinery maintenance.

An oil drain pan gives you a simple way to collect fluids safely when changing engine oil, draining coolant or managing ongoing drips under parked vehicles and equipment. Whether you call it an oil catch pan, drain pan, drip pan or sump tray, the job is the same: keep floors cleaner, reduce slip risks and make waste fluid handling easier.

This collection includes shallow trays that slide under cars, deeper pans for larger volumes, and wheeled drainers for moving used oil with less lifting. For workshops, garages, farms and industrial sites, they help keep maintenance areas tidier and more controlled.

Key Advantages of Oil Drain Pans

Key Advantages of Oil Drain Pans

Different tray shapes and capacities make it easier to match the pan to the job, the vehicle and the amount of fluid you need to catch.

All trays in this range are made from plastic, including some recycled plastic options, and are resistant to oils, water, coolant-based fluids and mild chemicals. That makes them a practical choice for everyday vehicle maintenance and general workshop use.

For under-car work, low-profile drain pans are the best place to start, as most will fit under a car or vehicle easily. If clearance is tighter under machinery, check the tray height carefully before ordering. Small pans from 1 to 4 litres suit minor drips, motorcycles and compact jobs, while 4 litre engine oil pans are a good fit for many occasional home oil changes.

Larger trays are available for heavier servicing, wider catch areas and higher fluid volumes, including 8 to 17 litre circular pans, long drip trays up to 28 litres, and extra-large 65 to 144 litre pans. If you need to move collected oil around a workshop, wheeled drainers and rolling pans make handling easier. For wheeled equipment such as lawnmowers and generators, generator drip trays and flexi-trays are useful where roll-over access matters.

How to Choose the Right Oil Catch Pan

How to Choose the Right Oil Catch Pan

Choose by clearance, capacity and the type of maintenance job you need the tray to handle.

  • Under-vehicle clearance – If the tray is going under a car, van or plant, check the height first. Most trays fit under vehicles easily, but lower-height options are better where clearance is limited.
  • Capacity – Most car engines hold around 3.5 to 7.5 litres, so a 4 litre pan can suit some occasional jobs, while 8 litre and larger drain pans give more headroom for routine servicing.
  • Catch area – Wider or longer trays help when fluid may spread as it drains, or where you want extra coverage under engines, axles or machinery.
  • Type of equipment – Use standard rigid trays under cars and machinery. Choose flexi-trays when trolleys, generators or lawnmowers need to roll over the tray edges.
  • Handling features – Pouring lips, handles and wheels make emptying and moving waste oil easier, especially in busier workshops.
  • Specialist use – Axle pans, motorcycle drain pans, drum drain pans and rolling oil drainers are better suited to more specific servicing tasks.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Yes. The collection includes motorcycle oil drain pans, axle pans, low-profile car drainers, drum drain pans, rolling oil drain pans and flexi-trays for different servicing and spill-catching tasks.

  • Yes! Most oil drip trays are reusable and easy to clean, making them a cost-effective solution for spill management.

  • Absolutely. With capacities of up to 100 litres, our trays can manage large spills and waste fluids effectively

  • Yes! We offer a wide range of sizes to suit small vehicles, industrial equipment, and everything in between.

  • Yes! Our range includes axle pans, rolling containers, and drum drain pans, each tailored to specific maintenance needs.

  • Yes, most are designed to fit under cars and vehicles easily. Check the overall height before ordering, especially if you need a tray for lower machinery where clearance can be tighter.

  • For occasional home servicing, the Standard Engine Oil Drain Pan (4 Litre) is a good starting point for many typical use cases. If you want more spare capacity, the heavy-duty circular oil drain pans start from 8 litres.

  • Flexi-trays have bendable side walls so wheeled items such as lawnmowers, trolleys and generators can roll over them without damaging the tray. For placing under a car or machinery to catch oil or coolant, a standard rigid tray is usually the better choice.

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