Oil Change Almost Failed

azn370z · 05-03-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Billarf

Jack stands are always something to be very cautious in using regardless! You are very wrong when you say they are aren't dangerous to use. Fact --- MANY get hurt or killed each year using them.

The only way for someone to get hurt is if they don't follow the big important direction of where the jack stands go underneath the car. You also have to use the correct jack stand for the weight of the car. The chance of a jack stand breaking is very very very small. Now, if you're using a scissor jack then there is a chance it will collapse and hurt someone, never get underneath a car using only that. I have seen scissor jacks collapse but never a jack stand.

Coon-azz · 04-04-2014, 05:44 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.

Fountainhead · 04-04-2014, 10:35 PM

I got no problems with any jacks, as long as I have "insurance" under the car somewhere in the vicinity of my body! That is, something at least as thick as me so if the car falls I don't get crushed. If I'm on jack stands then I have ramps underneath the body next to my body. Spare tires under the tires, even used empty stamped rims before. I'm very careful getting underneath a vehicle.

DEpointfive0 · 04-04-2014, 10:58 PM

Wow... OP shouldn't be doing oil changes...

bacalhau16 · 04-04-2014, 11:55 PM

I was kinda thinking the same. Lots of inexperience. Dont hurt yourself and save yourself some time. Pay a gargage to do it next time. Lol

04-04-2014, 10:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	I got no problems with any jacks, as long as I have "insurance" under the car somewhere in the vicinity of my body! That is, something at least as thick as me so if the car falls I don't get crushed. If I'm on jack stands then I have ramps underneath the body next to my body. Spare tires under the tires, even used empty stamped rims before. I'm very careful getting underneath a vehicle. BeemaaZ likes this.

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04-04-2014, 11:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
bacalhau16 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: palm coast Posts: 108 Drives: 2013 nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	I was kinda thinking the same. Lots of inexperience. Dont hurt yourself and save yourself some time. Pay a gargage to do it next time. Lol