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2010 SSRS · 03-10-2010, 09:39 AM

where do they sell the low profile ramps? I have the scary metal ones.

convert · 03-10-2010, 03:38 PM

I hit up WalMart like hypurone suggested and got a pair of plastic ramps for about $44. They are rated for 10,000 pounds, and have a little no-slip rubber pad on the bottom of the leading edge which keeps them from slipping out when driving up or backing down.

While I was there I picked up a 15 or 16 qt oil collection pan for around $8.

This morning after driving home from the dentist I started the oil change (pulled filter and oil plug and let it drain). Just finished it up over lunch.

I was hoping the oil plug would be at the back of the oil pan so that even with the front of the car elevated it would be the lowest point. But it's not. It's toward the back of the pan on the passenger side. But the pan dips down a bit toward the plug (hard to explain -- shoulda snapped a pic). So it was close to the lowest point of the pan, but not quite.

So to get every last bit of oil drained you'd probably have to use a floor jack and jack stands like clg_98ta described.

hypurone · 03-10-2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by convert

I hit up WalMart like hypurone suggested and got a pair of plastic ramps for about $44. They are rated for 10,000 pounds, and have a little no-slip rubber pad on the bottom of the leading edge which keeps them from slipping out when driving up or backing down.

Pretty nice huh!

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03-10-2010, 09:39 AM	#15
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	where do they sell the low profile ramps? I have the scary metal ones.

03-10-2010, 03:38 PM	#16
convert Drives: the Camaro as often as possible Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 136	I hit up WalMart like hypurone suggested and got a pair of plastic ramps for about $44. They are rated for 10,000 pounds, and have a little no-slip rubber pad on the bottom of the leading edge which keeps them from slipping out when driving up or backing down. While I was there I picked up a 15 or 16 qt oil collection pan for around $8. This morning after driving home from the dentist I started the oil change (pulled filter and oil plug and let it drain). Just finished it up over lunch. I was hoping the oil plug would be at the back of the oil pan so that even with the front of the car elevated it would be the lowest point. But it's not. It's toward the back of the pan on the passenger side. But the pan dips down a bit toward the plug (hard to explain -- shoulda snapped a pic). So it was close to the lowest point of the pan, but not quite. So to get every last bit of oil drained you'd probably have to use a floor jack and jack stands like clg_98ta described.