Old Aug 7, 2019 | 07:54 PM
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Default Re: Pressure points for jacks for an oil change

Originally Posted by JoeO
Doing my first bit of getting Crossfire grease and oil under my fingernails begs the question........”because there is no room for me to slide under the engine to see and remove the under engine panel and the oil drain plug”.

I have a neighbors floor jack and jack stands. Is there a better place for either one of theses than where they tell you to put the tire jack ? Is one side jacked up allow enough clearance to do this ?
I, personally, won't jack the car up by any point other than the tire jack points. Others will know more than I about where else you can safety jack the car up.

However:
There is no reason to jack the car up to change the oil. My current Roadster (an SE) did not have the splash guard, but my Graphite did. I fixed this issue about the third time I changed the oil. DO THIS:
  • Grab a small 1/4" rachet with the proper socket on it and lay next to the car and remove the rear screw from the under-engine splash guard. Go to the other side and repeat this.
  • Go to the front of the car, lay down and remove the two front screws.
  • Pull the splash guard out from under the car, use a sawzall to cut it into three parts.
  • PLace all three parts in the trash.
  • Slide a low-profile oil drain pan under the car, remove drain bolt, drain engine.
  • Put drain plug back in.
  • Grab the four screws that held the splash guard in place and put them in the trunk - they are the same size as other screws in the car and make nice spares.
  • Pull the filter carrier out, replace filter and o-rings, pay attention to the diagram that came with the filter, position the BIG o-ring as shown in the diagram.
  • Pour eight quarts of 5W40 full synthetic in the oil filter cavity.
  • Put filter/carrier assembly back in and hand tighten.
  • Start engine, if oil leaks from around the filter carrier, you didn't understand the diagram.

The second question is about a comment I have seen a couple of times telling you to put one quart in and then check your dipstick before proceeding. I can’t for the life of me imagine why.

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joe
This can be explained via one of two explanations:
Some here drink a lot then post on the forum.
and.................
Some here drink a lot then READ what is on the forum.
 
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