Oil Changes
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Oil Changes
I'm new to the forum as well as being a vette owner so sorry in advance if I've posted this in the wrong area. I recently acquired a new 2011 ZR1 and as many of you do, want to change my own oil. I've read a few threads on changing the oil as well as the manual and am pretty clear on what I need to do (two plugs, etc). So, here's my question. I notice that the location of the drain plugs are such that unless the car is level, it appears the used oil may not adequately drain (ref the plug on the side). I also noticed in the manual that they state the car should be level. I was considering purchasing the 87 inch long 10 inch high race ramps that others have referenced in regards to elevating the car without rubbing the carbon fiber splitter. Has anyone done an oil change using these ramps and did they feel as if the oil adequately drained? Thanks.
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You will most like want to purchase a floor jack(if you don't have one) some time in the future. Stop by Harbor Freight and pick one up along with some jack stands . Make a spreader bar from a 2 X 6 with 1/4" plywood pads on the ends(5.5" X 5.5"). length should be long enough to span the rear aluminum crossmember(use the photos' in your owners manual to see where the plywood pads should rest).
Drive your new ZR1 onto the ramps, then jack up the rear til the car is level and place the jackstands under the extreme ends of the spreader bar.
Then have fun changing your oil.
PS- having the car raised in the rear will make it easier to grease the rear toe links.
Drive your new ZR1 onto the ramps, then jack up the rear til the car is level and place the jackstands under the extreme ends of the spreader bar.
Then have fun changing your oil.
PS- having the car raised in the rear will make it easier to grease the rear toe links.
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She will appreciate your visit every time you need to borrow the ramps. :-)
[QUOTE=EVRose;1580720166]I'll have to ask my mom and she if she would like a set. I usually get her flowers.
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[QUOTE=EVRose;1580720166]I'll have to ask my mom and she if she would like a set. I usually get her flowers.
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