Tips On Changing coolant without making a giant mess.

So I am a seasoned mechanic.
I always mess this up on my jeep tho.
How in the heck do you empty out all the coolant. without making a gigantic mess.

The side radiator drain leaks onto 5 components when opened. even a bit.

disconnecting any hoses ends up coating the whole engine bay and the ground underneath.

I just know My coolant still has some oil in it. since the last rebuild. I have changed it 2x now. and I want to be sure 99% of it is gone. so doing the 3rd change now.

Any tips or insight for me ?

And I am aware most of you are going to say. Its going to make a mess.

Just living in an apartment complex means to change it. I either gotta go to the local pay and spray and wait til she cools down. Bring coolant and water.
and empty there.
or build a wall of metal pans and rags to clean up residual oil.


What does everyone else do ?

I have a giant catch lid & clean up whatever spills out. Taking off the lower radiator hose is another way, but again you want to have a giant catch lid to minimize leakage.

Something like this

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...ese1-_-lisle&gclid=CPe-gYaZ2tICFc-6wAodgeADyQ

or you can buy catch pans at local Mc Parts.

I usually put a bucket under the lower radiator hose, and I don't get much mess at all.

Yep, a bucket under the lower hose with a few paper towels.

Every time. Whatever I try. It goes everywhere. LOL Any other car. no issues. just this jeep for me lol