Changing Oil When Lowered
10-22-2011, 10:13 AM
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Changing Oil When Lowered
I know most guys here are lowered. So how do you all change your oil? I mean I used to drive up my ramps and that's definitely not happening anymore.
Did you guys build your own ramps or are you guys just putting a jack under one area and lifting the car?
10-22-2011, 10:23 AM
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Place a jack under the car. Lift the car. Change the oil.
10-22-2011, 10:24 AM
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Moonshine
Place a jack under the car. Lift the car. Change the oil.
+1 lol
10-22-2011, 10:25 AM
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I know a couple of guys that use 2x4's to slowly raise the vehicle on the ramps, but a low profile jack is probably a better idea. Or try to borrow a lift somewhere.
10-22-2011, 10:45 AM
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Lay some wood and drive up on top of it. Make sure its a good couple inches of wood. And then put the ramp in front of it and you should be able to drive onto it.
10-22-2011, 10:50 AM
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ifd you have a garage dig an oil change pit like they have at shops. it could also be useful for controlling your mother-in-law.
10-22-2011, 11:00 AM
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I run my car up onto some pieces of wood and then put a jack under it and put it on jack stands.
10-22-2011, 11:21 AM
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teej281
I run my car up onto some pieces of wood and then put a jack under it and put it on jack stands.
This.
I have a low profile jack and it still doesn't fit under the car without boards under the tires.
10-22-2011, 12:49 PM
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Quote:
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Moonshine
Place a jack under the car. Lift the car. Change the oil.
I can always count on your expert opinion lol. I was just curious if that's what most of everyone does or if they bought race ramps.
10-22-2011, 01:32 PM
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I built my own ramps out of 2x6, they're 5 levels high, and have a slow enough grade that the chin spoiler barely hits the ramp.