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Old May 15, 2016 | 06:20 PM
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I bought a vette about a year ago and I need to change the oil. Can someone help me please and tell me where to place the jack correctly without damaging the car.
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Old May 15, 2016 | 06:23 PM
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Just be sure if you use the side jacking points (dark red circles), you use jacking pucks to keep the jack from contacting the rocker panel and damaging it.

When I change my oil, I use a set of Rhino Ramps for the front (jack the car up and slide the Rhino Ramps under the front wheels) then lift the rear up where it is slightly higher than the front.
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Thank you for the info
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Nice Pounder
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Nice Pounder
don't give me too much credit, I most likely copied it from Dadaroo
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don't give me too much credit, I most likely copied it from Dadaroo
I have a copy of that pinned to my garage wall.
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I have a copy of that pinned to my garage wall.
I have something different on my garage wall

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I have something different on my garage wall

Dang!!!! That's a garage I could work in!
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That is very different.
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Originally Posted by akapounder
I have something different on my garage wall


So many dirty thoughts right now.
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Originally Posted by akapounder
I have something different on my garage wall

I thought it and you printed it.
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Originally Posted by akapounder
I have something different on my garage wall

Where did you get that picture of my wife?
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Where did you get that picture of my wife?
we had a really really good time on the beach
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You only wish.

Well this thread degenerated pretty quickly.
We need more like this.

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Originally Posted by akapounder
I have something different on my garage wall

I would certainly jack puck that
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Just be sure if you use the side jacking points (dark red circles), you use jacking pucks to keep the jack from contacting the rocker panel and damaging it.

When I change my oil, I use a set of Rhino Ramps for the front (jack the car up and slide the Rhino Ramps under the front wheels) then lift the rear up where it is slightly higher than the front.
Jack, quick question: Can you be more specific please? Are you saying you use the Frame puck locations on both sides of the front, and add the ramps one side at a time?

Then for the rear, where exactly are you lifting? Are you just using a floor jack? I have to change mine soon here too, and man, trying to get the jack under there is pretty tough and mine goes down to 3-3/4".
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Originally Posted by mrmagloo
Jack, quick question: Can you be more specific please? Are you saying you use the Frame puck locations on both sides of the front, and add the ramps one side at a time?

Then for the rear, where exactly are you lifting? Are you just using a floor jack? I have to change mine soon here too, and man, trying to get the jack under there is pretty tough and mine goes down to 3-3/4".
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