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Old 07-17-2007, 10:46 PM
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ive never used ramps but i really need to do an oil change this weekend, while the rhino ramps give me enough clearance to do an oil change?
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Yup. There was a thread not to long ago about them. Get the gray ones. They're higher capacity and wider but have the same slope.
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I never change my oil on ramps, seems to me that all the oil wont drain out of the pan with the car tilted back. I always use a jack, then lower the car back down to let it drain. **** I guess, lol
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the grey ramps work perfect for oil changes, soooooo much easier
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I have 2 sets of rhino ramps. drive up on the front ones, then jack the rear up with a floor jack and slide the other 2 under the rear wheels. let it down on the ramps and it sits level and gives enough room to do oil changes and whatever else you need to do. even makes waxing/polishing the lower parts of the car easier.
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I use one of these....





Just wish I had one at home....
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Originally Posted by jason1384
ive never used ramps but i really need to do an oil change this weekend, while the rhino ramps give me enough clearance to do an oil change?
In a word....yes
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What about getting the rear of the car onto some ramps? can you back the car onto ramps?
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Question being . . . isn't the plug on the back of the oil pan, so why wouldn't you lean the car back by putting it on ramps? Just a question. the only thing I can think of is putting a jack under the driver's side to tilt the car to the plug side.
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Originally Posted by Flawless02SS
I never change my oil on ramps, seems to me that all the oil wont drain out of the pan with the car tilted back. I always use a jack, then lower the car back down to let it drain. **** I guess, lol

Same here
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i'm too poor to buy ramps i still use a curb.
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i just want to get my rear end lifted so i can put my cutout plate back on, cuz its getting annoying driving around with a bunch of drone.
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yes you can back on the ramps. set your parking brake and block the front.



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