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Topic subjectMaintenance ?- Jack and jackstands
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29390, Maintenance ?- Jack and jackstands
Posted by Danny95ESI, Aug-04-02 10:19 AM
I'm going to finally stop being a lazy bastard and change my own oil, tranny fluid, etc. I just purchased a jack and some stands. The max height on the jack is about 13 inches and the stands somewhere between 10-16 inches. So I'm guessing I'll be getting the car about a foot off the ground. Is that enuff space for me to crawl under and work or is that too tight? Just wanna know before I get started. Thanks
29391, RE: Maintenance ?- Jack and jackstands
Posted by vegasdsmr, Aug-04-02 05:03 PM
just try it out first...

i roll up on sum 2x4s, and jack her up, then throw a stand under the x-member, and then get to a diff jack spot, and get her a lil higher...

she dont have to be way up in the air, just enough that u can get sum wrenchin done under her...

good luck
29392, RE: Maintenance ?- Jack and jackstands
Posted by techboy, Aug-05-02 04:13 AM
That should be plenty of room.


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29393, RE: Maintenance ?- Jack and jackstands
Posted by a_miller_76, Aug-05-02 06:03 AM


Hey man, you're gonna love changin' your oil...these are the easiest oil changes I've ever done. No sweat.
29394, RE: Maintenance ?- Jack and jackstands
Posted by Danny95ESI, Aug-05-02 06:26 AM
thanks guys....


yeah, i saw how easily accesible the filter and drain plug were

time to have some fun
29395, RE: Maintenance ?- Jack and jackstands
Posted by ez, Aug-05-02 01:20 PM
Yea, our cars are super easy...I don't even jack up the car anymore (yet I am stock height)

my oil filter tool fits there easily when i'm on the side of the car, and I can easily get a torque wrench to the drain bolt.
29396, RE: Maintenance ?- Jack and jackstands
Posted by HadesOmega, Aug-06-02 07:03 AM
what kinda jack is this? Do your self a favor and if you work on your car a lot invest in a 3 ton jack ;-) take a couple pumps to get my car up in the air and plop dem jack stands in there and your ready to get dirty :) I used to have a weak ass 2 ton jack and that thing was scary workin with.

Oh yeah when you change your oil PLEASE hand tighten it, just crank that sucka with one hand as hard as you can. Some cars I have changed the oil in, the oil filter was rediculously tight.