Ramps or Jacks?
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I did the cutout when I did my first oil change, so that was a while ago. I'm thinking that I might have cut a small portion of the diffuser metal brace that was an extension from the main portion of it that is running lenghtwise with the car. Sorry, but I can't remember it exactly now. But the bottom line is that I have enough room to reach up and change the oil filter without any problems or potential oil dripping onto the diffuser.
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I warm up the car to operating temperature and then turn off.
I place wheel chocks in the rear, and I use a hydralic jack to lift the car from the passenger side just behind the front tire.
Then, I place one jack stand under the passenger side front frame rail, and lower the car onto this stand.
Then, I use a socket just to loosen all 14 bolts on the underpan, so that my electric phillips head screwdriver can quickly remove the bolts.
After removing the drain plug, oil filter, and oil cap, I use the jack to raise the car, remove the stand, and lower the car to level to ensure all the oil drains out (this is one of the problems with ramps).
Once fully drained, I raise the car and replace the jack stand so I can install the new oil filter and drain plug with the new crush washer, replace the underpan and lower the car.
Finally, I refill and test for leaks.
I place wheel chocks in the rear, and I use a hydralic jack to lift the car from the passenger side just behind the front tire.
Then, I place one jack stand under the passenger side front frame rail, and lower the car onto this stand.
Then, I use a socket just to loosen all 14 bolts on the underpan, so that my electric phillips head screwdriver can quickly remove the bolts.
After removing the drain plug, oil filter, and oil cap, I use the jack to raise the car, remove the stand, and lower the car to level to ensure all the oil drains out (this is one of the problems with ramps).
Once fully drained, I raise the car and replace the jack stand so I can install the new oil filter and drain plug with the new crush washer, replace the underpan and lower the car.
Finally, I refill and test for leaks.
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Originally Posted by MiamiG35sedan
I warm up the car to operating temperature and then turn off.
I place wheel chocks in the rear, and I use a hydralic jack to lift the car from the passenger side just behind the front tire.
Then, I place one jack stand under the passenger side front frame rail, and lower the car onto this stand.
Then, I use a socket just to loosen all 14 bolts on the underpan, so that my electric phillips head screwdriver can quickly remove the bolts.
After removing the drain plug, oil filter, and oil cap, I use the jack to raise the car, remove the stand, and lower the car to level to ensure all the oil drains out (this is one of the problems with ramps).
Once fully drained, I raise the car and replace the jack stand so I can install the new oil filter and drain plug with the new crush washer, replace the underpan and lower the car.
Finally, I refill and test for leaks.
I place wheel chocks in the rear, and I use a hydralic jack to lift the car from the passenger side just behind the front tire.
Then, I place one jack stand under the passenger side front frame rail, and lower the car onto this stand.
Then, I use a socket just to loosen all 14 bolts on the underpan, so that my electric phillips head screwdriver can quickly remove the bolts.
After removing the drain plug, oil filter, and oil cap, I use the jack to raise the car, remove the stand, and lower the car to level to ensure all the oil drains out (this is one of the problems with ramps).
Once fully drained, I raise the car and replace the jack stand so I can install the new oil filter and drain plug with the new crush washer, replace the underpan and lower the car.
Finally, I refill and test for leaks.
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