Changing oil in low cars

[jeffnhiscars]

Who actually changes oil..I mean really.

Problem solved

[R3Z3N]

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.

I just wait till the car runs out of oil and fill to the top of the fill hole again.

[stonea]

What's standard operating procedure for a situation like this? A line of salt around the server? Maybe a urine/cayenne pepper mix?

They seem to be pretty scared of the search function.

[bangn]

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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my e90 doesn't have a dipstick, its electronic. Should I feed the tube into the dash somewhere?


I just use car ramps with an intermediate ramp so the bumper doesn't smack them. Just use your noggin to what you have lying about that gives you more space to slide a jack under.

sometimes the facebook people find out there is a real website.

chuckled at this.. I think facebook is where all the honda guys go to defend their cars against the world. Always one bloke with the Honda VS Every car manufacturer in the word attitude.

[lambo]

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

I can't believe that this is an actual post.

same

sometimes the facebook people find out there is a real website.

What's standard operating procedure for a situation like this? A line of salt around the server? Maybe a urine/cayenne pepper mix?

[ST1G]

I can't believe that this is an actual post.

sometimes the facebook people find out there is a real website.

[dnguyen1963]

I can't believe that this is an actual post.

[KIRIEIW]

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.

Exactly what I do, I use the first method at my house, but If I'm at my Dad's we have ramps so I'll drive up on them. I'm not crazy low though, 4" oil pan clearance on Ground Control's.

[TobyB]

the struggle is real for you

That made it real for me...


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[stonea]

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

This actually made me laugh out loud

[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.

[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.

[Stanley Rockafella]

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

this

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

[ST1G]

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

[efficient]

We need pics to see how low you really are?