Changing oil on lowered stang

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Recently got a set of C Springs installed and so far they're great!

However, I have a set of those cheap Rhino ramps for my oil changes. Now with the springs and my chin spoiler, the ramps won't work.

Anybody found a good way around this?

I might try chopping an inch or so off the ramps. Maybe then I can still use them.

 

Stang|ess

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drive up on a few boards first, then jack your car up onto the ramps or jackstands.

 

merc123

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I use a jack and jackstands now because I have a pro-kit and Cobra R bumper

 

BlownStangGT

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Stang|ess said:

drive up on a few boards first, then jack your car up onto the ramps or jackstands.

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yup! thats what i do, I have a serious of boards to drive up on then jack it up some

 

Mustang5L5

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I cut the wheel to the left and just drive the driver's side wheel up one ramp. It gives me the perfect angle to get under, undo the plug and get at the filter.

Won't work with the ramp under the passenger side wheel though.

 

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I couldn't figure it out either, until I put my girlfriend's car up on my mustang jack to change her oil, and "DING"....there is an idea! I know it is basic, but there is plenty of room if you use the spare tire jack and put it on the driver's side of the car. Easy, and it costs you nothing, and that my friend is a win/win situation.

 

XxMustang281xX

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just stick a jack under your oil pan and crank it until the oil pan is flush with the floor boards. always works for me!

 

madmatt

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I drive it up on some 2x4's now. Then jack it up. I still want a craftsman lopro jack.

 

03ghoststang

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like most have mentioned some boards to drive up on and jack it up onto some jack stands

 

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XXMustangRayXX said:

just stick a jack under your oil pan and crank it until the oil pan is flush with the floor boards. always works for me!

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please tell me you meant K-member.

 

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XXMustangRayXX said:

just stick a jack under your oil pan and crank it until the oil pan is flush with the floor boards. always works for me!

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everytime you say things like this it makes you look like a moron

 

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fastangboi said:

please tell me you meant K-member.

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I was thinking the same thing. I would NEVER jack on the oil pan, ever.

I do the wood, then floorjack to jackstands.

 

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bdcardinal

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i just use a 4 post drive on lift....

 

GDawg

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The front end of my car is real low and I have two small 2X4s that I put in front of the ramps (about an inch away). I get up on there just fine. And I'm no small guy but I fit under there just fine to reach the oil plug. For anything else further under I have two 3 ton jacks that put my car up pretty high. Plus I always use jack stands for added insurance the car isn't going to fall on me.

 

GDawg

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bdcardinal said:

i just use a 4 post drive on lift....

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What kind and how much did that cost you? I'm hoping to get one once I buy a new house.

 

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bdcardinal

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rotary, at work. i think they list for between 10-15k depending on options.

 

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I just used my the spare jack under the K-member, but I don't really like doing that.