From the Potentially Stupid Question department

[1PorscheBoxster986]

Frodo, John makes great videos on how to maintain his wife's Boxster. My favorite is his coolant flush done the old school way. I can see why you're not sure you agree with me. Let me explain.

I think there's been some confusion on what I said about the yellow arrow so let me clarify. I am not saying do not use the right reinforce steel part of the frame in the front.

What I am saying is do not use the point where the yellow arrow is pointed (line indentation) at in the 101 Book if that makes sense? That part is not strong and it will bend. For those that haven't watched John's video, he clearly states the front of the reinforce steel part. Brian Minson recently video also shows you about this as well. AsXDoesStuff is the first video I watched on how to jack up my Boxster as he shows you how to use the scissor jacks with a low profile jack.


But in general, watch Neil's way of jacking up the car. I like to use the rear jack stand points to jack up my front than the reinforce bar in the front because I don't have enough clearance room because of my bulky jack.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La6i3TwMB8k

[willw]

For oil changes, just get yourself a pair of Rhino ramps (or similar) and back it up on the ramps. Piece of cake. They only rise about 6" or so, so you will get the oil out. I just did my oil and filter (and trans-axle at a different time) on my ramps and got over 9 quarts out. Plenty of room and safe.

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by willw

For oil changes, just get yourself a pair of Rhino ramps (or similar) and back it up on the ramps. Piece of cake. They only rise about 6" or so, so you will get the oil out. I just did my oil and filter (and trans-axle at a different time) on my ramps and got over 9 quarts out. Plenty of room and safe.

Yup, for oil changes that's what I do. I have the advantage of having part of my driveway sloped a bit. I start with the front of the car uphill and back onto my ramps. When I do it right, the car ends up perfectly level. And? I've done it a bunch of times over 14 years...I always 'do it right' anymore.

[JayG]

Originally Posted by Frodo

Yup, for oil changes that's what I do. I have the advantage of having part of my driveway sloped a bit. I start with the front of the car uphill and back onto my ramps. When I do it right, the car ends up perfectly level. And? I've done it a bunch of times over 14 years...I always 'do it right' anymore.

I do the same thing. I guess great minds think alike

[Frodo]

That's what they say.
And I'm not inclined to argue with them.

[JayG]

Originally Posted by Frodo

That's what they say.
And I'm not inclined to argue with them.

Very punny

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by willw

For oil changes, just get yourself a pair of Rhino ramps (or similar) and back it up on the ramps. Piece of cake. They only rise about 6" or so, so you will get the oil out. I just did my oil and filter (and trans-axle at a different time) on my ramps and got over 9 quarts out. Plenty of room and safe.

You can't get all the old oil out unless the car is level.

[mikefocke]

I used to do oil changes on a sloped driveway. Drive the back of the car up the ramps and the car was level. And the extra height made sliding in under the car extra easy.

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by mikefocke

I used to do oil changes on a sloped driveway. Drive the back of the car up the ramps and the car was level. And the extra height made sliding in under the car extra easy.

Nice hack, MacGyver!

Just sayin'......

TO

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by 1PorscheBoxster986

Frodo, John makes great videos on how to maintain his wife's Boxster. My favorite is his coolant flush done the old school way. I can see why you're not sure you agree with me. Let me explain.

I think there's been some confusion on what I said about the yellow arrow so let me clarify. I am not saying do not use the right reinforce steel part of the frame in the front.

What I am saying is do not use the point where the yellow arrow is pointed (line indentation) at in the 101 Book if that makes sense? That part is not strong and it will bend. For those that haven't watched John's video, he clearly states the front of the reinforce steel part. Brian Minson recently video also shows you about this as well. AsXDoesStuff is the first video I watched on how to jack up my Boxster as he shows you how to use the scissor jacks with a low profile jack.


But in general, watch Neil's way of jacking up the car. I like to use the rear jack stand points to jack up my front than the reinforce bar in the front because I don't have enough clearance room because of my bulky jack.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La6i3TwMB8k

Gotcha. Makes sense.
We just interpreted how to 'read the arrow' differently. I read it as indicating that whole rectangular area in front of the indentation you refer to.
And yeah, I think I've watched most if not all the How to Jack Up Your Boxster vids.