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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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changing oil

for all of you who have dropped your car 2+ " how the hell do you get under it to change your oil?
Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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preety simple. turn your wheels right(passenger side facing outward) then remove the plastic cover that hides the oil filter, then you could reach in and remove the bolt for the oilpan. that how i do it.
Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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i just changed my oil a few days ago and it was my first time changeing it since i got my bodykit.... i wasnt able to go straight up the ramp because my lip would hit it so i just had to put some plywood before it. Car would be in the air already and wouldnt hit my lip. Took like 10 mins finding some wood that the car wouldnt break when it ran over it
Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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If you have a floor jack drive onto a 2 x4 (1 front wheel). Then slip the jack right under the front of the car in the center. If you look under there you can see a round looking section in the center structural support. I put the jack under that and wala. Since it is so concave it will "never" slip off.
Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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or they just sell jacks for lowered cars that are alluminum. they are so nice lookng and are light. my jack allways gets caught on my front lip.
Old Dec 30, 2004 | 03:03 PM
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build some wood ramps.... that is what I did.
Old Dec 30, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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build some wood ramps.... that is what I did.
..and bring them with you just in case you ever have a flat tire
Old Jan 3, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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..and bring them with you just in case you ever have a flat tire
...I think he can still get his jack under the car.
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