Oil Change
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Oil Change
Can one get to the filter of an LT1 buy raising the vette up a few inches with a plank. I thought maybe I could drive it up on a board to raise it a few inches to reach under there to get to the oil filter. I dont really wanna use a floor jack. I dont wanna scrap the bottom. Is it possible to crawl under there to get it done?
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better yet, just lie on the ground and have someone drive over you, then you wont have a problem crawling under there
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From: First to Sign Grumpy's Hat Only 53 miles from Hell
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Originally Posted by vader86
better yet, just lie on the ground and have someone drive over you, then you wont have a problem crawling under there
Come on Darth, you mean to tell me you have not even changed the oil in your Vette yet?????
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Originally Posted by vader86
better yet, just lie on the ground and have someone drive over you, then you wont have a problem crawling under there
To answer your question... yes planks willwork, but they need some big lift to them
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From: Slidell Louisiana
Originally Posted by Darth Vader
Can one get to the filter of an LT1 buy raising the vette up a few inches with a plank. I thought maybe I could drive it up on a board to raise it a few inches to reach under there to get to the oil filter. I dont really wanna use a floor jack. I dont wanna scrap the bottom. Is it possible to crawl under there to get it done?
Lift up a manhole cover and have somone park the car over you. The bonus is you won't have to dispose of the used oil!
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From: Bergen County, NJ Democrats, doing for the country what they did for Michigan
What would be better, an oak plank or a pine one. Or ramps, metal or plastic? What about a filter wrench, strap type or bottom type? AC Delco or Fram? Synthetic or dino? Cotton rags or polyester to clean up? GOJO or LAVA? SK or Craftsman?
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
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Originally Posted by jsup
What would be better, an oak plank or a pine one. Or ramps, metal or plastic? What about a filter wrench, strap type or bottom type? AC Delco or Fram? Synthetic or dino? Cotton rags or polyester to clean up? GOJO or LAVA? SK or Craftsman?
Looks like Darth should have been reading instead of posting. I must read 2-3 hundred posts for each one I make I think he makes 2-3 hundred for each one he reads.
Pep boys have a decent set of plastic ramps that were posted about here. I bought them and they work great for oil changes.
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From: Albuquerque New Mexico
why not jackstands?
What's wrong with jackstands? It's easy enough to get the car up there, even though the first time is a little unnerving. If you do use ramps, sometimes you can put 2 x4 in front of the ramps to step the car up to meet the ramp angle if your car is lowered.
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
Originally Posted by WZDADS
Come on Darth, you mean to tell me you have not even changed the oil in your Vette yet?????
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Originally Posted by vader86
better yet, just lie on the ground and have someone drive over you, then you wont have a problem crawling under there
in fact, this is absolutely pricless darth, unless you're goofy skinny as a pencil just go out and get yourself a set of ramps or jackstands. and i have no idea what you're talking about regarding the scraping of the bottom when using a floor jack, never heard of this concern in my life.
i still don't beleive you even have a vette to begin with
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
I couldn't find any planks small enough to fit under mine so I just turned it upside down and set it on a soft surface so I wouldn't scratch the paint.
Good luck!
Good luck!