Changing oil in low cars

[stillkotd]

What is your preferred method for draining the oil in a really low car? With a m50 swapped lowered e30, I had to custom make a super wide drain pan that could hold 6L of oil and still fit under the car.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Break oil pan on pebble.

Just refill it after you replace the pan.


Honestly though, just build step up boards out of some 4x2. Longest piece on the bottom, and work up from there, see below for side profile to get the idea.

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Should realistically be able to give yourself 4-6" to get the jack under.

[fresh_TD]

Use and oil extractor like I do for my e46s. You insert the tube where the oil dip stick goes and extract the oil, never have to get under the car = profit!



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[Best_name_available]

I found some cheap ramps at a thrift store that I drive up on, before that I would do something similar to what exodus said but with just two 2x4s and then use the trunk jack to get it up a little bit, then the floor jack to get it up on jackstands

[roguetoaster]

Two sets of low ramps, the higher side depending on orientation of the drain plug.

[TimeMachinE30]

If that low, and no desire to jack it up.. do the mityvac.

[AndrewBird]

Stock jack on the side, just high enough to get the floor jack under the front.

Or drive up on a block like others have said. Depends on how low you are.

[5Toes]

I use old fence siding pieces of wood that my neighbor gave me like 3/4" thick by 6 inchs wide

drive up on a ramp made about 3 or 4 thick to get the jack under the front end.

if you put some time into making a set of ramps it wouldnt cost much over all and could be customized to fit your car perfect.

[AwakenNoMore]

Stock jack on the side, just high enough to get the floor jack under the front.

Or drive up on a block like others have said. Depends on how low you are.

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[efficient]

We need pics to see how low you really are?

[ST1G]

If you can't figure this out on your own, the struggle is real for you.

[Stanley Rockafella]

If you can't figure this out on your own, the struggle is real for you.

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Use and oil extractor like I do for my e46s. You insert the tube where the oil dip stick goes and extract the oil, never have to get under the car = profit!



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and this

[rturbo 930]

I just drive up on some 2x4s or 2x6s or whatever's available. Only problem is I always forget to do it the first time.

[AndrewBird]

One thing about sucking it out from the top is it doesn't allow you to see the underside of the car to inspect for leaks or other issues. To me, an oil change is more than just replacing the oil with new, I also inspect the rest of the car at the same time.

[stonea]

If you can't figure this out on your own, the struggle is real for you.

This actually made me laugh out loud