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Venture Rider - 26 Aug 2008 00:51 GMT

I finally got fed up with the Acura stealership. I do most of the work
on my bike so I'm thinking I can I least do the oil changes on my TL.

Here's my question: Can I put the front wheels on ramps to do an oil
change? I'm wondering if the old oil will drain out properly with the
car at an angle.

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Larry in AZ - 26 Aug 2008 18:39 GMT

Waiving the right to remain silent, Venture Rider <dontbother@bogus.dom>
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> I finally got fed up with the Acura stealership. I do most of the work
> on my bike so I'm thinking I can I least do the oil changes on my TL.
>
> Here's my question: Can I put the front wheels on ramps to do an oil
> change? I'm wondering if the old oil will drain out properly with the
> car at an angle.

Wouldn't that depend on the location of the drain hole..?

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Tegger - 26 Aug 2008 19:39 GMT

Venture Rider <dontbother@bogus.dom> wrote in news:48b34597$0$12371$c3e8da3
@news.astraweb.com:

The drain hole is at the rear of the oil pan, so no worries there. In fact,
with ramps you'll get even /better/ drainage than you would with the car
sitting level.

You may, however, have some difficulty finding ramps that work with your
car's (very low) front bumper skin. I use a lever jack and jack stands to
elevate my own car.

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Dean Dark - 26 Aug 2008 20:52 GMT

>The drain hole is at the rear of the oil pan, so no worries there. In fact,
>with ramps you'll get even /better/ drainage than you would with the car
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>car's (very low) front bumper skin. I use a lever jack and jack stands to
>elevate my own car.

I have made two four foot long 9" x 2" lumber "ramp leaders" for my
ramps. one end of each is drilled for two honking big coach bolts
that act as locating pegs near the top of each ramp. I can drive my
NSX nose-first or ass-first up this ramp setup.

They probably didn't cost me more than $10 to make. You could do it
even cheaper if you have suitable lumber and/or bolts lying around...

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Venture Rider - 26 Aug 2008 21:41 GMT

>Venture Rider <dontbother@bogus.dom> wrote in news:48b34597$0$12371$c3e8da3
>@news.astraweb.com:
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>car's (very low) front bumper skin. I use a lever jack and jack stands to
>elevate my own car.

I'm a little wearing of jack stands. Call me chicken.

I called the shop where I get my Krown treatments, and he said I could
bring my oil and filter and he'll do it for $15. Good deal considering
I don't have to dispose of the old oil.

BTW, I'm switching to synth, too. Either Mobil 1 Extended Performance
or Amsoil. I run Amsoil in my bike, so I might go with that.

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Dean Dark - 27 Aug 2008 00:23 GMT

>I'm a little wearing of jack stands. Call me chicken.

You shouldn't *wear* jack stands, you should put them under your car.

Properly placed, good jack stands are as safe as houses. You're a
chicken.

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Tegger - 27 Aug 2008 00:50 GMT

>>I'm a little wearing of jack stands. Call me chicken.
>
> You shouldn't *wear* jack stands, you should put them under your car.

Properly worn, jack stands are far more impressive at company parties than
lampshades.

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