Hi Chuck -- --
I just take Ol Red to my step son's truck shop in Coos Bay -- :^)
Ok -- back to reality !! Sorry couldn't resist !!
One question -- do you want to do this your self or have a shop do it ?? To help you answer that question -- view this link:
http://www.flyingj.com/commercial/jcare.html
This is just one example from a chain truck stop and their prices. Now -- you have a price point to better make your decision.
How much oil ??
Engine -- 10 gallons (M11)
Transmission -- 2 1/2 gallons
Rear end -- 5 gallons
What to use ?? Something that will hold at least 10 gallons of hot oil. If oil is cold/to warm -- I can visualize putting back the drain plug -- dumping the container and continuing till the pan is empty.
Container -- I use a plastic container about 24 x 24 x 16" tall. Forgot what was in it origionally though.
Length of time/mileage -- --
Since Ol Red just sits -- yearly mileage is maybe only around 3000 miles. I change once a year. I'm very pickey about most things -- maintenance included -- but I have no problem about doing an in-frame either. So thats my story ....... At the rate I'm driving -- I'll be dead before I have 420 thousand on Her !!
For most people -- I recommend the Truck Stop.
OLDphoneman