How to properly raise a C5?
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How to properly raise a C5?
What are the best and safest techniques for lifting a C5 so that you can do an oil change?
In the past, there was a discussion about this, but I can't seem to find it and have lost the link.
:chevy
In the past, there was a discussion about this, but I can't seem to find it and have lost the link.
:chevy
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Re: How to properly raise a C5? (marcelwinner)
Drive the front up on rino ramps ($30 - Walmart), Jack up the back level with a standard 2 ton Floor Jack ($30 with 2 stands - Walmart), using a thick piece of wood between the jack and the rear crossmember (see owners manuel), put the jack stands on both sides. I leave the jack also for added safety.
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Re: How to properly raise a C5? (marcelwinner)
Do you HAVE to raise the back also to get to the oil plug?
Riding the front up the Rino ramps isn't enough?
:confused:
Riding the front up the Rino ramps isn't enough?
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Have a good one,
Mike
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Re: How to properly raise a C5? (VetteDrmr)
Raise the back at least 2 inch's higher then the front so ALL of the crancase will empty. It is no problem to go to 4 inch's higher in the back. :cheers: :chevy :chevy :chevy :chevy
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Re: How to properly raise a C5? (marcelwinner)
What I do is raise the front, pull the plug lower the front and let drain..I then raise the rear end about 5 or 6 inches, and let it drain for an hour, to makes sure all oil is out..I screwed a couple 2x10-s togethter , about 14 inches in length, and put them under the front tires for clearance,to get underneath, works great for me :cheers:
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Re: How to properly raise a C5? (marcelwinner)
What I do is place a towel on the top and put a level on it
then raise the car as others do and raise rear end till
the car is level and then remove the plug as the car
should be flat to drain all the oil
Ron K
then raise the car as others do and raise rear end till
the car is level and then remove the plug as the car
should be flat to drain all the oil
Ron K
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Re: How to properly raise a C5? (ronkennedy@earthlink.net)
What I do is place a towel on the top and put a level on it
then raise the car as others do and raise rear end till
the car is level and then remove the plug as the car
should be flat to drain all the oil
Ron K
then raise the car as others do and raise rear end till
the car is level and then remove the plug as the car
should be flat to drain all the oil
Ron K
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From: Idaho Falls ID
Re: How to properly raise a C5? (ncvetteman)
If you take it to a Jiffy Lube the car will be sitting level except for the difference in wheel size between the front and the back. Is that enough of a difference to allow for proper draining? Will the GM service places do the proper raising to drain the oil properly?
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Re: How to properly raise a C5? (marcelwinner)
We have fairly detailed instructions in our C5 Tips and Tricks section.
http://www.cau-llc.com/Instructions/jpinst.htm
Jim Booth / Corvette Accessories Unlimited http://www.CAU-LLC.com
http://www.cau-llc.com/Instructions/jpinst.htm
Jim Booth / Corvette Accessories Unlimited http://www.CAU-LLC.com
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From: Greenville NC
Re: How to properly raise a C5? (marcelwinner)
So, one jack in the back is enough?...you don't need 2?....just put the one in the center? :confused:
