Car lower by one inch
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Car lower by one inch
The shop that changes my oil has an underground service area where the customer drives the car into the bay and no jacks or lifting of the car is required. I tried to get my oil changed there yesterday and my car no longer fits. It it about one inch lower. There are no other problems as the car runs great. What do I do?????
Thanks,
Mose
Thanks,
Mose
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The shop that changes my oil has an underground service area where the customer drives the car into the bay and no jacks or lifting of the car is required. I tried to get my oil changed there yesterday and my car no longer fits. It it about one inch lower. There are no other problems as the car runs great. What do I do?????
Thanks,
Mose
Thanks,
Mose
1) Change own oil
2) Survey other oil change facilities to see if clearance is adequate
3) Raise car height
4) Strap two 16 foot 2x10's to the roof, and lay down on the floor at your local oil change shop.
Reminds me of my neighbor that installed a lift kit on his 02 Silverado. Installed a real nice kit, did all the work in his garage, then realized the truck was too high to clear the door opening when he tried to back out. He stopped by, and asked the same question: What do I do?
Last edited by lucky131969; Apr 30, 2009 at 12:50 AM.
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Is this a trick question? What do you think you should do?
Reminds me of my neighbor that installed a lift kit on his 02 Silverado. Installed a real nice kit, did all the work in his garage, then realized the truck was too high to clear the door opening when he tried to back out. He stopped by, and asked the same question: What do I do?
Reminds me of my neighbor that installed a lift kit on his 02 Silverado. Installed a real nice kit, did all the work in his garage, then realized the truck was too high to clear the door opening when he tried to back out. He stopped by, and asked the same question: What do I do?
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The shop that changes my oil has an underground service area where the customer drives the car into the bay and no jacks or lifting of the car is required. I tried to get my oil changed there yesterday and my car no longer fits. It it about one inch lower. There are no other problems as the car runs great. What do I do?????
Thanks,
Mose
Thanks,
Mose
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Reminds me of my neighbor that installed a lift kit on his 02 Silverado. Installed a real nice kit, did all the work in his garage, then realized the truck was too high to clear the door opening when he tried to back out. He stopped by, and asked the same question: What do I do?
Does your neighbor still have it in the garage?
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The shop that changes my oil has an underground service area where the customer drives the car into the bay and no jacks or lifting of the car is required. I tried to get my oil changed there yesterday and my car no longer fits. It it about one inch lower. There are no other problems as the car runs great. What do I do?????
Thanks,
Mose
Thanks,
Mose
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Is this a trick question? What do you think you should do?
1) Change own oil
2) Survey other oil change facilities to see if clearance is adequate
3) Raise car height
4) Strap two 16 foot 2x10's to the roof, and lay down on the floor at your local oil change shop.
Reminds me of my neighbor that installed a lift kit on his 02 Silverado. Installed a real nice kit, did all the work in his garage, then realized the truck was too high to clear the door opening when he tried to back out. He stopped by, and asked the same question: What do I do?
1) Change own oil
2) Survey other oil change facilities to see if clearance is adequate
3) Raise car height
4) Strap two 16 foot 2x10's to the roof, and lay down on the floor at your local oil change shop.
Reminds me of my neighbor that installed a lift kit on his 02 Silverado. Installed a real nice kit, did all the work in his garage, then realized the truck was too high to clear the door opening when he tried to back out. He stopped by, and asked the same question: What do I do?
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They do look better lowered!
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I guess this thread had it coming. But to get back on a somewhat serious note, now that i'm done laughing my *** off.
(1) change oil your self
(2) assuming you lowered your car. Raise it back up and leave it there.
I vote the oil change guy got fatter.
(1) change oil your self
(2) assuming you lowered your car. Raise it back up and leave it there.
I vote the oil change guy got fatter.