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Posted on 9/18/25 at 12:11 pm to CroikeyMate69
Either ramps or get a floor jack and jack stands.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 12:13 pm to CroikeyMate69
Get 2 10 foot. 2x6.
Cut 4 feet then 3 feet ,2 feet and 1 foot.
Screw each piece together.
Done
Cut 4 feet then 3 feet ,2 feet and 1 foot.
Screw each piece together.
Done
Posted on 9/18/25 at 12:19 pm to CroikeyMate69
Did you not have a dad to teach you this stuff????
Posted on 9/18/25 at 12:23 pm to CroikeyMate69
Ramps and Chock Your Tires. When I was 17 I always changed the oil on my 66 mustang. Finished and unchocked the tires. Remembered I’d missed greasing a joint on the drive shaft. Got back under. Nipple was facing up so I told my brother to put it in neutral so I could turn the shaft (stupid, I know but what do you expect from a 17 year old). Parking brake didn’t hold. When it rolled off I grabbed the undercarriage and held on so it wouldn’t roll over me and used my body as a brake. That was very bad for the skin on my back. The worst part was the exhaust pipe was resting on my neck and shoulder. Those were some fun burns to tend to over the next 3 months.
In short, just take it to someone but if you really want to do it get good ramps and chock your tires.
In short, just take it to someone but if you really want to do it get good ramps and chock your tires.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 12:30 pm to Clames
quote:
I keep a dedicated oil changing tool kit, has the ratchet, socket sizes, oil filter tools, spare crush washers, drain plugs, etc all handy in one tool box.
The engineers at Ford made things a little easier or harder depending on the situation.
As they shifted from a metal oil pan to a plastic one, the plug is no longer a threaded screw. It is a twist lock cap that you turn with pliers. At least they kept the metal oil filter as some manufacturers switched to plastic ones with replaceable paper filters.
This post was edited on 9/18/25 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 9/18/25 at 12:36 pm to CroikeyMate69
quote:
early 30s
And you have never changed your own oil before?
I don’t know whether to be disappointed in you or laugh at you.
I think I’ll laugh.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 12:37 pm to fr33manator
That brings back memories of one of my great uncle’s Miss. farm. Had almost identical setup.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 12:40 pm to fr33manator
That is very old school concrete ramps when everyone did their own maintenance and repairs.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 12:51 pm to CroikeyMate69
Order car ramps
Posted on 9/18/25 at 12:52 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
quote:
Rhino ramps or floor jack
For safety, I prefer ramps AND a jack.
I use the jack provided with the car just as a backup.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 12:56 pm to CroikeyMate69
Dig a hole and get a little welding practice in at he same time.
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Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:01 pm to TheRouxGuru
He said he had a small jack
The Chinesium jack stands would go in place once he’s lifted the vehicle with that
Maybe next time stay in the kitchen and let us men handle the real work
You might even can make some money on a life insurance policy
The Chinesium jack stands would go in place once he’s lifted the vehicle with that
Maybe next time stay in the kitchen and let us men handle the real work
You might even can make some money on a life insurance policy
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:07 pm to CroikeyMate69
If you don’t want to purchase drive on ramps, get a 4 by 4 wooden post or a 6 by 6 and cut a block about a foot long. Put block on top of your small jack this will give you an extra 4-6 inches of lift
Posted on 9/18/25 at 1:12 pm to UptownJoeBrown
quote:
And you have never changed your own oil before?
I don’t know whether to be disappointed in you or laugh at you.
I think I’ll laugh.
maybe the OP is a chick?
Posted on 9/18/25 at 2:26 pm to CroikeyMate69
quote:
How do I raise my car enough to change my own oil?
quote:
6'2 185 lb, early 30s
Jesus help us.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 2:31 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
quote:
couple of very important things most folks look over: 1) when changing out the filter, it’s an absolute must to put a ring of new oil around the sealing gasket of the new filter, 2) you absolutely must torque the drain plug to the manufacturer’s specs… too loose, you risk a leak, too tight, you’ll strip the aluminum.
Also after changing crank car for a couple minutes then cut off and recheck the oil. Usually have to add a little extra because when you run it it fills up the filter
Posted on 9/18/25 at 2:46 pm to Tarps99
I'd much rather have a metal oil pan (peeferably steel), gets whacked running over a piece of road debris I'd rather have a dent and maybe seepage than a full hole busted out of it. A stamped steel replacement pan for my vehicles is about $50 - $75.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 2:46 pm to CroikeyMate69
Just pull across the ditch in your neighbors yard when theyre gone and change it
Posted on 9/18/25 at 2:50 pm to Shexter
Actually had a Corvette that color and built ramps almost just like that.
Worked well...
Worked well...
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