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Right front wheel up on curb to give you clearance
Posted by Greg W [Email] (more from Greg W) on Mon, 29 Mar 2004 13:07:31
In Reply to: Oil change...admit ignorance, Djost, Sat, 27 Mar 2004 15:48:29
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I park in front of my driveway, then back up until my right front tire is on the curb. This gives me all the clearance I need (not want, need) to drain oil and replace filter. Makes a 10 minute job a 5 minute one by using the curb as a ramp.
Another important item, make sure you use a 6-sided socket wrench (NOT a 12-sided one) to remove/replace the drain plug. This bolt uses very soft metal which makes stripping the head very easy, almost unavoidable. The first oil change I did at 5k miles I stripped the head, then had to use vicegrips to remove/replace. Cost me $10 to replace at the 10k service.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Oil change...admit ignorance, Djost, Sat, 27 Mar 2004 15:48:29
- Buy spare drain plug and washers BEFORE changing oil, Woody, Mon, 29 Mar 2004 13:18:17
- Right front wheel up on curb to give you clearance, Greg W, Mon, 29 Mar 2004 13:07:31 <-- Viewing This Message
- Go for it - its sooo easy, BrianD, Sat, 27 Mar 2004 19:09:08
- Re: Oil change...admit ignorance - me too!, 9to5, Sat, 27 Mar 2004 17:53:27
- Buy a set of ramps...., Roger, Sat, 27 Mar 2004 17:20:06
- Re: Oil change...admit ignorance, Jason 0W-40, Sat, 27 Mar 2004 17:00:45
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