Normal Oil change or switch to spin on filter

[Beer]

The jackstands with the teeth and lever are prone to breakage. I was under my 914, very light car, and heard a clunk as one tooth broke off and one corner dropped an inch. I went to Northern Tools and picked up 4 of the post and pin type stands.

Just picked up a scissor lift.

[Chuck W.]

Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve

Tony,
I just switched to a spin-on filter using the LN adapter, although it wasn't oil change time. I just pulled the plastic housing and paper filter, installed the adapter and used the oil in the housing to fill the new filter before spinning it on.
Given the finer filtration and the deletion of the bypass mechanism, it really was a no-brainer.

Just did the exact same thing last week. I searched a ton on this site and the web. The people in the know had all the right answers and advise.

Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve

Bruce,
FYI, you will need a 26mm socket to torque it down.

This was actually a stumbling block. I have a ton of sockets but I didn't have a 26mm one. Nor did any of the stores around me carry them. I bought one online for $4.50 delivered so it just delayed me a tad.

Originally Posted by Philo beddo

Be careful working under the car guys!!! On Monday August 18 2014 I was gruesomely awakened to how fragile life is after seeing my neighbors 23 year old son crushed to death under the mustang he so dearly loved. Jack stands were used so not clear yet what caused this .

Originally Posted by Beer

The jackstands with the teeth and lever are prone to breakage.

Sad stuff. I try to learn from others mistakes. I will take this one to heart. I have never heard of teeth one the extensions failing but it makes sense that they could. Thanks you for posting this.

[Pdwight]

I always use two jack stands and my huge floor jack on the side I am working on, I pump up the jack handle until I see it making a slight change in the way the jack stand's look...that way if the stand failed the jack will catch it.....if it falls it will have to be the side I am not working on. Dont be afraid of doing an oil change. One thing I did and it may look kinda juvenile but when dong an oil change I drive the car until it is up to temp and then back the car on my ramps, that muffler is hot as a $5 pistol. I take a box fan and sit it by the muffler and run for 5 minutes and the muffler is cool to the touch..then dive under and let the oil out. If it your first change make sure you have a large enough pan, my first attempt was with one of those that captures the oil and the bottom and it could not handle the flow rate that was coming out of the oil pan....made a mess.

[BoxsterSteve]

Originally Posted by Pdwight

I take If it your first change make sure you have a large enough pan, my first attempt was with one of those that captures the oil and the bottom and it could not handle the flow rate that was coming out of the oil pan....made a mess.

I have a 5 gallon pail of Oil-Dri that I spread out liberally before I even unscrew the drain plug. It's much easier to clean up than an oil slick, and it doesn't stain the driveway.