Which do you guys use: Floor Jack or Ramps?

[1Canuck]

Ok, I will be different. Have ramps, have jacks, but also have shallow pit about 15" deep so just drive over. However years ago I realized I have to get rid of the oil. The place I took it to does oil changes so I figured since I am going there anyway, well you know the rest.

[Biv08SS]

It's a FJ200 by SnapOn, yes it was expensive, but with a 3 year warranty on the pump, front wheels held on by a lock nut and had a grease fitting, and is 3.5 inches at the lowest and 23.5 at the highest. I'll use my SnapOn jack all day, everyday.

[olblue75]

Use all 3 ramps to get the jack under it then place jack stands

[Chap2010SS]

Ramps

[ChocoTaco369]

Originally Posted by CamaroCracka

I actually jack up only the passenger side of the car when doing an oil change for this reason.

Yep. Exactly. I jack up, drain, lower, drain the rest, then jack it back up.

[ChocoTaco369]

Originally Posted by bannonm

This is just not true. The oil plug on every vehicle I have ever owned is at the rear of the oil pan at the lowest point. If the front of the vehicle is elevated you will do a better job of draining the pan. I have never seen more oil come out after it trickles by lowering the car, just the opposite. If I jack the car a little higher more comes out. Unfortunately I have a belly pan on my Camaro so I can't verify the angle of the bottom of the pan. On my other cars the pan is slightly lower towards the back to help it drain.

I have. Try it. It'll pour out. Make sure you're on a level surface. Changing it on a sloped driveway won't help.

[chevyboy01438]

Originally Posted by M0dnar

Deadlifts

and hemroid cream

[TommyTheCat]

I use lifts. Is that cheating

[Red2014SS]

Originally Posted by bannonm

This is just not true. The oil plug on every vehicle I have ever owned is at the rear of the oil pan at the lowest point. If the front of the vehicle is elevated you will do a better job of draining the pan. I have never seen more oil come out after it trickles by lowering the car, just the opposite. If I jack the car a little higher more comes out. Unfortunately I have a belly pan on my Camaro so I can't verify the angle of the bottom of the pan. On my other cars the pan is slightly lower towards the back to help it drain.

For some reason, on the V8, Chevrolet put the drain plug about halfway back on the oil pan. Every other vehicle I have owned, it has been at the rear. I don't know how much drainage ability it costs when using ramps, but I would imagine maybe a pint. I haven't had to deal with it, since I'm still using the free oil changes from the dealer.... Check out this video..

[CamAnon]

For those of you who use jacks, what points do you use?

Do you use the pinch-seam as shown in the manual for the factory jack?


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[bannonm]

Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369

I have. Try it. It'll pour out. Make sure you're on a level surface. Changing it on a sloped driveway won't help.

Originally Posted by Red2014SS

For some reason, on the V8, Chevrolet put the drain plug about halfway back on the oil pan. Every other vehicle I have owned, it has been at the rear. I don't know how much drainage ability it costs when using ramps, but I would imagine maybe a pint. I haven't had to deal with it, since I'm still using the free oil changes from the dealer....

Well then, I stand corrected. I couldn't remember on the Camaro because the pan is covered and this isn't a DD so oil changes happen once a year. My other 4 cars are like I said. I'll pay more attention when I change oil this Fall for storage. Thanks.

[KickerZ71]

I made mine, about 50 bucks in material but they weigh a ton

[CruzinQueen]

Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

I use lifts. Is that cheating

Nope. We have a lift too! Best tool ever.

[Chap2010SS]

Well I don't know about y'all saying using ramps is bad because it leaves oil in pan. I will say yes it leaves some, maybe a cup? I know 8 quarts puts it on the full mark and not over filled. So it can't be leaving much.