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Zeeline by Milton ZE700 15-Quart Drain Pan with Filter Drain Screen vs Performance Tool W4077 16 qt. Oil Drain Container
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Oil Drain Pans: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The ZE700 is the only pan here with a published screen that keeps drain plugs, gaskets and filters out of the oil, plus a capped catch opening and a capped pour spout. The W4077 gives up the screen but adds a quart of capacity and publishes its full footprint, which matters more if clearance is tight.
Zeeline by Milton ZE700 15-Quart Drain Pan with Filter Drain Screen
Buy itA 15 quart sealed drain pan whose catch screen keeps your drain plug out of the oil.
- Two caps, a large one with an O-ring over the 8 inch catch opening and a smaller one on the pour spout, so it closes up for the drive to a collection site.
- A catch screen is specified to stop drain plugs, drain plug gaskets and filters from falling into the pan.
- Milton lists the polyethylene tank for use with motor oils, transmission fluids and coolants, at 2.4 pounds empty.
- Milton does not publish an overall height, so you have to measure your own clearance before committing.
- At 15 quarts it holds a quart less than the two 16 quart containers in this group.
- No temperature rating is published for the polyethylene tank.
Performance Tool W4077 16 qt. Oil Drain Container
Buy itSixteen quarts, tethered gasketed caps, and every dimension published so you can check clearance first.
- Sixteen quarts (15.14 L) covers a big V8 change plus the filter contents and what drips out afterwards.
- High quality tethered plastic caps with rubber gaskets seal it for carrying and storage, and being tethered they do not wander off the bench.
- Wilmar publishes the whole package: 14.9 by 17.5 by 7.6 inches, 2.45 pounds empty, polypropylene with heavy wall construction.
- At 7.6 inches it is the tallest item here, which rules it out under a low car sitting on its own suspension.
- No catch screen and no filter stand are listed, so a dropped plug goes swimming.
- Wilmar says the heavy wall keeps it rigid when draining hot engine oil but does not publish a temperature rating.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Zeeline by Milton ZE700 15-Quart Drain Pan with Filter Drain Screen Our pick | Performance Tool W4077 16 qt. Oil Drain Container | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone who changes their own oil and has already lost a drain plug into a pan of hot oil at least once. | Truck and V8 owners with normal ground clearance who want maximum capacity and a documented seal. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $ · budget |
| Type | Sealed drain-and-store pan | Sealed drain-and-store container |
| Stated capacity | 15 qt | 16 qt (15.14 L) |
| Overall height | Not published by Milton | 7.6 in |
| Footprint | Not published | 14.9 x 17.5 in |
| Caps for transport | Large O-ring cap plus spout cap | Tethered caps with rubber gaskets |
| Pour spout | Yes, with its own cap | Integrated handles for pouring |
| Plug and filter retrieval | Catch screen for plugs, gaskets and filters | Not listed |
| Material and empty weight | Polyethylene, 2.4 lb | Polypropylene heavy wall, 2.45 lb |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Zeeline by Milton ZE700 15-Quart Drain Pan with Filter Drain Screen if
anyone who changes their own oil and has already lost a drain plug into a pan of hot oil at least once.
Know before buying: milton does not publish an overall height, so you have to measure your own clearance before committing.
Pick the Performance Tool W4077 16 qt. Oil Drain Container if
truck and V8 owners with normal ground clearance who want maximum capacity and a documented seal.
Know before buying: at 7.6 inches it is the tallest item here, which rules it out under a low car sitting on its own suspension.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Zeeline by Milton ZE700 15-Quart Drain Pan with Filter Drain Screen - A 15 quart sealed drain pan whose catch screen keeps your drain plug out of the oil. Choose the Performance Tool W4077 16 qt. Oil Drain Container instead if truck and V8 owners with normal ground clearance who want maximum capacity and a documented seal.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Oil Drain Pans: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).