Oil change, axle stands and gradient

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Come on guys. We don't need to be this anal. Jacked up, lifted, or just on ramps. What comes out is enough. A ten minute drain is more than adequate. I do mine on ramps. I still have to put 9+ quarts in it to fill it.

[Jager]

I'm with Idaho Red on this. Check the oil level while the car is level and don't over-fill... I believe over filling with oil is one of the leading causes to AOS failure.

[recycledsixtie]

Originally Posted by Idaho Red Rocket 3

Come on guys. We don't need to be this anal. Jacked up, lifted, or just on ramps. What comes out is enough. A ten minute drain is more than adequate. I do mine on ramps. I still have to put 9+ quarts in it to fill it.

I can identify with u Idaho Red because I had to put a new IMS Guardian pigtail drain plug in and had just bought some Canadian Tire ramps(it says on the box it can takes 6000 lb load). My garage was going to charge me $140Can. to put the plug in. Pelican Parts Boxster 101 book was a big help. Of course I got some oil on the garage floor but I lost about 2 qts. removing standard plug, and juggling around getting the crush ring off the old plug and putting it on the new one. As regards doing an oil change which I dont need yet, it is good to know that only a few ounces of oil is left if u drain oil while the rear wheels being on a ramp. However jack stands may be in my future. It is good to know that there are non anal people around like yourself!:dance::dance::dance:I thank u all for the info.

[Joel-Box-ster]

When I did mine I only jack up the driver side rear and while it was draining I lowered it even level to fully drain, put new oil filter and 9 quarts of oil, perfect fill right on the second notch of dipstick.

[Mark_T]

"and juggling around getting the crush ring off the old plug and putting it on the new one."

You re-used the crush ring?

[recycledsixtie]

Originally Posted by Mark_T

"and juggling around getting the crush ring off the old plug and putting it on the new one."

You re-used the crush ring?

Absolutely because I was never sent a new one with the replacement IMS Guardian pigtail plug. Good comment but sometimes I have to improvise. I don't pretend to be too anal about that right now as my main concern is to get the IMS Guardian in place and working. Don't worry I check for leaks and your crush comment does not crush my mechanical ego