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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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Oil Change For Dumped Cars?

So Beshoff Infiniti couldn't get my car on the rack so we rescheduled to get it done @ Beshoff Mercedes-Benz and even they couldn't do it. Anybody know a reputable place within a reasonable distance from Fremont?

Doing it myself is out of the question due to my HOA.

I figure with so many dumped Gs I could get an answer here.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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wth...did you talk to Brian? dude i am dumped..and they still managed to get me in the air...even when i cant make it on their machines...they put me on ramps to get underneath
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by g37Mobbin
wth...did you talk to Brian? dude i am dumped..and they still managed to get me in the air...even when i cant make it on their machines...they put me on ramps to get underneath
We tried. Too low to get the lift arms under. The front splitter is so low we couldn't even get it on a special alignment rack we have at our Mercedes store that is specific for the M-B SLR. We have serviced a lot of very low cars, but this is the first one that got us beat. We are ordering some ultra low floor jacks so can handle this low a car in the future.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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Take it to a drive through oil change. Take your own oil and filter. Thats what i do.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BeshoffBrian
We tried. Too low to get the lift arms under. The front splitter is so low we couldn't even get it on a special alignment rack we have at our Mercedes store that is specific for the M-B SLR. We have serviced a lot of very low cars, but this is the first one that got us beat. We are ordering some ultra low floor jacks so can handle this low a car in the future.
very odd but i guess there is a first for everything
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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all you need is a low-profile jack, jackstands, a drain pan, and an empty parking lot somewhere

you can borrow mine if u promise to bring them back
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BeshoffBrian
We tried. Too low to get the lift arms under. The front splitter is so low we couldn't even get it on a special alignment rack we have at our Mercedes store that is specific for the M-B SLR. We have serviced a lot of very low cars, but this is the first one that got us beat. We are ordering some ultra low floor jacks so can handle this low a car in the future.

Good because I sure would like to continue getting my car serviced @ Beshoff. This is the only place I trust to leave the keys and wonder off

Any Idea when those jacks will be in? If not long I can hold off a week or 2.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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all you need is a low-profile jack, jackstands, a drain pan, and an empty parking lot somewhere

you can borrow mine if u promise to bring them back
Thanks for the offer
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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i got a jack that is low enough and stands if you still at beshoff you want me too
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bigc
all you need is a low-profile jack, jackstands, a drain pan, and an empty parking lot somewhere

you can borrow mine if u promise to bring them back
i second this idea,alot cheaper buying your own oil+filter too.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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sorry youre having this issue jesse... i have a button in my car that says "all up" maybe look through your manual and see if your car has one.. it raises my car about 6 inches in the front and 10 in the rear... perfect for all types of lifts, jackstands, and jacks...
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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^lmao
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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sorry youre having this issue jesse... i have a button in my car that says "all up" maybe look through your manual and see if your car has one.. it raises my car about 6 inches in the front and 10 in the rear... perfect for all types of lifts, jackstands, and jacks...
^This guy.


Originally Posted by BeshoffBrian
We tried. Too low to get the lift arms under. The front splitter is so low we couldn't even get it on a special alignment rack we have at our Mercedes store that is specific for the M-B SLR. We have serviced a lot of very low cars, but this is the first one that got us beat. We are ordering some ultra low floor jacks so can handle this low a car in the future.
And that's why Beshoff Infiniti ROCKS! Talk about specialized service!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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I got some low profile ramps u guys can borrow
to get it on the lift.

Kris
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Rob
^This guy.




And that's why Beshoff Infiniti ROCKS! Talk about specialized service!
Wow that is service! wish you guys were around earlier! back then I had to take my G to Frontier don't get me started about that one...
 
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