986 Forum - for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners - View Single Post - A little help with oil change and lifting vehicle

mikefocke · 07-18-2008, 10:48 AM

Back it over some steps to gain access?

Ramps on a slope?

You have a 10 quart/litre drain pan?

You can do it any way you can safely get your body into the filter area. And just a jack holding the car over you isn't safe. You need something solid holding it up (boards under the wheel once jacked?) .

Remember the exhaust system will be hot.

An alternative is take all your stuff to a oil changing station and see if they will do it for you. Mine will. Cost me $28 labor.

07-18-2008, 10:48 AM	#3
mikefocke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sanford NC Posts: 2,451	Thoughts Back it over some steps to gain access? Ramps on a slope? You have a 10 quart/litre drain pan? You can do it any way you can safely get your body into the filter area. And just a jack holding the car over you isn't safe. You need something solid holding it up (boards under the wheel once jacked?) . Remember the exhaust system will be hot. An alternative is take all your stuff to a oil changing station and see if they will do it for you. Mine will. Cost me $28 labor.