Best to jack or use ramps when changing oil
05-25-2017, 04:05 PM
Melting Slicks
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Best to jack or use ramps when changing oil
Might be a mute point but if I use ramps to lift the front, does that tilt the drain plug opening to the bottom, making drainage of the oil easy, or doe the opening tilted upwards ?
05-25-2017, 09:57 PM
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If your driveway slopes down stacked 2 x 12s works well...
05-26-2017, 12:00 AM
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mjcourt
If your driveway slopes down stacked 2 x 12s works well...
YES... that is my plan...
05-26-2017, 05:06 AM
Racer
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I use race ramps. It's just easier.
05-26-2017, 12:26 PM
Race Director
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I use two low profile jacks to lift the front end, this allows the front wheels to be rotated and turned left and right.
05-27-2017, 01:35 PM
Le Mans Master
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I jack the left side up just enough to reach the drain plug, then I lower the car back down until all the oil drains.
05-27-2017, 09:24 PM
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Several ways to do it, you just want the car as level as possible for a complete drain.
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06-11-2017, 11:03 AM
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Several ways to do it, you just want the car as level as possible for a complete drain.
Same suggestion apply for a dry sump (2017) system?
06-11-2017, 12:26 PM
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Same suggestion apply for a dry sump (2017) system?
Yes
05-25-2017, 04:05 PM
Best to jack or use ramps when changing oil
