well, im going to stop being lazy and start changing my own oil...whats the best way to get the front end up...jacks ramps, etc?
thanks guys.
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well, im going to stop being lazy and start changing my own oil...whats the best way to get the front end up...jacks ramps, etc?
thanks guys.
eh I just use the jack, im only under there for like 5 min anyway
yeah just crawl up under it, and get dirty boy. damn at least change your own oil.lol
i know i know. lol
yeah thats what a guy said at work!! now hes not with us :(
jack it up. put it on stands secure the emergency brakes, block the rear tire, if you dont do this then youre lazy lol!!
be safe man dont take like for grantic ;)
Unless you are dumb and lowered your truck (:lol:) you can just crawl under there and do it without jacking the truck up.
alright looks like that's what i'm gonna do.Quote:
Originally Posted by txarkitekt
thanks
If you jack it up use stands...the jack could slip
There must be alot of dumb people on this site them. Me included. LoLQuote:
Originally Posted by txarkitekt
with a 2/2 drop i can still craw under mine and change it :)
How many Aggies does it take to change 5 qrts of oil?
just put it on the lift!
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2...1/P1290195.jpg
LOL dude its such a process to change my oil... i cant even get a jack under the frame on the sides i have to jack up the rear end first and do one side at a time haha SUCH A PITA!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by txarkitekt
Yes! The correct way to change the oil is to put it on a lift, remove the rear tires, support the rear axle with jack, open the fuel door, then drain oil. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by 2k5Squirrel
I bought a set of ramps from Pep Boys and use those. Quicker than a jack and jackstands.
Use stands but you should just be able to crawl under
wait....what kind of oil are we changing? rear diff, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by thunder550
Now that is scary look'n....Quote:
Originally Posted by 2k5Squirrel
yeah seriously, less you cant fit crawling is clear choice...??
I thought we were changing the vegetable oil??Quote:
Originally Posted by 2k5Squirrel
lol i can fit...in order to save money ill just re-use the oil i take out
thats perfectly fine right guys?:dancenana:
just don't make the same mistake i did by switching to full synthetic after 135k mi. you'll be looking for a new engine by 150k.
just use some ramps... easy & works fine
EVOO:dancenana:Quote:
Originally Posted by thunder550
yeah i won't i'm using Valvoline max life...Ive heard all about the issues of switching on an older engineQuote:
Originally Posted by zebra
I carefully drive down the steep bank of a bar ditch until mine flips over onto the roof allowing the oil to drain from the filler and easier access to the filter.
yeah is only able to be done when you have a sweet body lift like tyler's truckQuote:
Originally Posted by txarkitekt
Haha. now thats funny, how long did it take you to think that one up.. or did you hear it somewhere else.Quote:
Originally Posted by GasGuzzler
After the other replies it didn't take long.
BL FTW!!!!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by murdered_outgmc
I just roll my desk chair out there, grab a 5 gallon bucket, reach up and pull the plug :)
this video is really informative...i think it could really help alot of us on here out...
YouTube - The Red Green Show - Changing your Oil
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Originally Posted by jcormier89
Thats great! Good show, informative is right
Do not know if you have a 4X4 but this is what I do.
I had some 2X8 lumber to use up so made up just a two layer 3" ramp to drive up on. [ kept them flat ]
Just enough height underneath and not so high up that you need a ladder to put the oil in.
Oh yes, a nice piece of card board to put down.
:dancenana:
it only takes one second for a jack to failQuote:
Originally Posted by duckysbht