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Ramps for the SS
I purchased some ramps to use when changing oil. They were the Blitz brand Rino Ramps sold at Autozone. The lower valance rubs and will not clear these ramps so I returned them. Wal-Mart ramps looked to be about the same.
What ramps are you guys using to change oil and where did you pick them up? |
Yup, that can be a problem... I have a fairly shallow set of ramps I made in high school shop class way back, and they are still too steep. I stack up a couple of planks in front of each one and a small board on the ramp itself and it works fine. Would be bettter if it was attached of course... :roll:
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My srt is lowered so I screwed two 5/8" boards together for each side and no problems.
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Please - do not use ramps! Get yourself a nice a decent jack and jackstands. Also, put wheel chocks behind the rear wheels. Ramps are a recipe for disaster.
But in all reality, my local shop charges me $21 for a full synthetic oil change. Ask yourself it changing your own oil is worth the cost of having it done. ;) |
Originally Posted by Tony_SS
(Post 263101)
Please - do not use ramps! Get yourself a nice a decent jack and jackstands. Also, put wheel chocks behind the rear wheels. Ramps are a recipe for disaster.
But in all reality, my local shop charges me $21 for a full synthetic oil change. Ask yourself it changing your own oil is worth the cost of having it done. ;) |
yes get a low profile jack and you will be set.
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Nothing wrong with ramps if you use them correctly. Actually ramps are safer and easier to use if you don't need the tires off for any reason. I have a floorjack and jackstands if I have a need for the car up and wheels off.
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Originally Posted by Tony_SS
(Post 263101)
Ask yourself it changing your own oil is worth the cost of having it done. ;)
Ramps are as safe as any jack and stands. Both can fail. But it's easier to tip over a stand. |
Originally Posted by Tony_SS
(Post 263101)
Please - do not use ramps! Get yourself a nice a decent jack and jackstands. Also, put wheel chocks behind the rear wheels. Ramps are a recipe for disaster.
But in all reality, my local shop charges me $21 for a full synthetic oil change. Ask yourself it changing your own oil is worth the cost of having it done. ;) |
It's a local owned Auto parts and repair shop down the street. The oil is Kendall Synthetic and the filter was included. But when you buy oil by the 55 gallon barrel, a quart comes out to be pretty cheap. Anyway, that's what they charge so there's no sense in me going through the trouble.
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