Oil Change Almost Failed

RedNismo · 05-03-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by azn370z

I just did my first oil change on my 370z last week. But this time I also put the rear of the car on jack stands, to maybe drain more of the old oil out. I have the same low profile jack and I made a little ramp out of 4*8 so I can fit the jack under the car. If you bought the jack stands from harbor freight you can get jack stand pads from them and rest the jack stands on the pinch rails.

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Originally Posted by Modshack

It's much easier (and safer) to use ramps for minor maintenance like this........Just sayin...

Well, I got a nismo. If I get ramps, I would have to use boards as pre-ramps. Also, I wouldn't feel too comfortable driving a manual shift car onto ramps.
But good advice though.

RedNismo · 05-03-2010, 06:10 PM

So do you think I damaged anything by putting the jack stands here?
After I removed the jacks stands, I noticed there is a scratch on the arm part that's attached to the wheel. Could I've damaged the pin or the rubber bushings inside the arm?

Coon-azz · 04-04-2014, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNismo

Well, I got a nismo. If I get ramps, I would have to use boards as pre-ramps. Also, I wouldn't feel too comfortable driving a manual shift car onto ramps.
But good advice though.

I don't have the Nismo, but if you get nervous driving the up the ramps, I just jack one side of the car up, put the ramp under that tire. Jack the other side up and put the other ramp under that tire. Works perfectly. I've got the Rhyno ramps...Don't forget to set the ebrake after you have it in place and wheel chalk the rear tires...might be overkill but better than watching it go down your driveway or getting caught up under it.

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