grease pit

Under-car work channel

A grease pit is a recessed area in a garage floor that allows mechanics to stand beneath a vehicle and work on its underside—changing oil, inspecting exhaust systems, accessing transmissions.

Before hydraulic lifts became standard, grease pits were common in service stations: The old shop still has a grease pit from the 1950s.

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roundhouse · rail yard · degreaser · work boots · OSHA compliance · repair · motor oil · vehicle · workshop · shop floor · service station · drainage systems · maintenance · steam engine · hydraulic fluid · quagmire · trench · floor drain

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Opposites
vehicle service elevation method

grease pithydraulic lift

Fluid-pressure raising device

scissor lift · jack stands · car lift · ramp · floor jack

workspace cleanliness/environment

grease pitclean room

Contamination-controlled enclosed space

operating theater · sterile environment · laboratory · showroom · showroom floor

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G