Bruce In Philly

I just did an oil change and purchased a catch pan that would not fit under the car. What to do? Jack it up and slip some bricks under there.

My driveway has a slope on part of it so I used it to my advantage. There is a chock under one front wheel and a stone under the other.

I did air filter, MAF spray, and cleaned gross throttle body along with the oil change. Now smooth as silk and whirs. I didn't realize the deterioration that occurred over time.

Hillbilly Oil Change

2009 C2S 36K miles.

Peace
Bruce in Philly

AWay

When I do an oil change I place two jacks under each rear jack point and raise the car slightly, simply to give me a little extra room to work. Once the drain bolt is removed I lower the car back down on top of the catch pan so it's level again and wait for it to finish draining.

Nice color car you have there Bruce.

vrnkc

Just drive on a 2X6 pieces of wood!

CamsPorsche

Wood is a good idea which I too tend to use.

Lovely car Bruce!

USMC_DS1

I use a plaster mixing tube from home depot. It's low profile enough to get under the oil pan w/o lifting the car and will hold enough to tackle any of my fluid change projects. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Plasgad-L...4#.UcGR7_m1HTw

From a safety perspective try to roll your car up on 2x6's instead if required and always jack the car up on level ground. Brick will break and then shift so avoid that if at all possible... Congrats on "getting er done" and nice 997.

MessyMarvin

I have to agree next time 2X6 or even 2X8's. I would not trust to bricks on top of each other at all.

Nice Car and glad it went well.

Bruce In Philly

Yes, bricks are stooopid. That is why I have the jack under there.

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Bruce in Philly

Robocop305

I use ramps in the past. Just reverse the car onto the ramp. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it appears that the drain plug is located toward the front passed the middle. Most of the oil should drain.

kosmo

good job.
I have used 2 pieces of 2x8 screwed and glued together w/ one end cut 45deg to create a "mini ramp."

MDClint

I use 4 pieces of 2X8 with a bevel cut on them to make it easier to drive up onto. One on each corner to keep the car level. Works great!