There is another alternative that I haven't seen discussed yet: putting the oil changes in a difficulty setting.

When a world is created, have {simplified} and {normal} difficulties for oil processing. The existing oil mechanics would go in {normal}, and the proposed changes in {simplified}. The ...

In the Pre-Toolbelt research age, on the first toolbar :
1. Transport Belt
2. Underground Belt
3. Small Electric Pole
4. Inserter
5. Longhanded inserter

The Shift+x keys are usually whatever I end up working with at that moment. So if I'm setting up steam engines, I'll have engines, pipes and pipe ...