Jacking without pucks
I have a question. I searched the forum and couldn't find anything on it but if you had to, how do you jack-up your C5 without the jacking pucks?
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Good question. Since I change my oil every 15 minutes I needed a way to lift the car. I have a 3 ton hydralic floor jack but the C5 sits too low to get it under so I made a couple of ramps out of 2x10's. I cut 3 lengths, 40",27",16" and then screwed them together. I cut the front edges at an angle and added a stop at the top rear. Once the front is up I jack it up further and use jack stands then I jack up the back a little higher to drain the oil. Cost about 10 or 15 bucks for the wood.
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Nice. Good lookin' out man thanks. Oh one other thing, do you have to jack up the back also just to change the oil??? I know space down there is limited but I figured I'd ask.
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to get all the oil out you should have the back a little higher than the front, and let it drain. When you put the floor jack on the aluminum crossmembers you should also use a small 2x8 between the jack and the crossmember so not to damage it or have the car slide, and use plenty of caution.
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Also you may want to reset the oil life indicator...
Turn ignition switch on and press the gas pedal 3 times. :thumbsup: |
Just check your Owner's Manual. All the jacking info you need.:ack2:
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