Oil Change Question - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

cyclocross · 03-26-2005, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard Truss

along the same lines, i need to get a oil filter wrench -- do i need to order the fancy one from porsche or can i boogie on down to auto zone and get something that will work just as well?

Hi, all. I bought a plastic wrench at WalMart when I bought the oil. The wrench flutes did slip initially on the filter. I just used a large diameter hose clamp (4") to tighten the fit and the wrench worked perfectly. FWIW...

Adam · 03-26-2005, 04:00 PM

Just an FYI for people new to the oil change thing. You don't need ramps or a lift to change the oil. I just use a regular hydrolic jack and lift up one side of the car by the jacking point. I get underneath with a creeper and do what needs to be done and then let the car back down slowly so the car is on an even plane. Then I wait about 20-30min for the oil to drain and then lift the car back up and button everthing back up. This is much easier than dealing with ramps.

Brucelee · 03-26-2005, 04:23 PM

Nice tip, thanks for shaing that.

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Originally Posted by Adam

Just an FYI for people new to the oil change thing. You don't need ramps or a lift to change the oil. I just use a regular hydrolic jack and lift up one side of the car by the jacking point. I get underneath with a creeper and do what needs to be done and then let the car back down slowly so the car is on an even plane. Then I wait about 20-30min for the oil to drain and then lift the car back up and button everthing back up. This is much easier than dealing with ramps.

Thumper · 03-28-2005, 10:11 AM

I'd be a bit paranoid about crawing under any vehicle supported by just a floor jack.

Jack stands are cheap insurance against getting squished.

Adam · 03-28-2005, 10:44 AM

Oh for sure! Never get under the car without a jackstand. I guess I just thought that would be a given but some people may forget or not own one.

Tool Pants · 03-28-2005, 12:32 PM

I never get under a car to change the oil without a beer. Got to do something for 20 minutes waiting fo the oil to drain.

Richard Truss · 03-28-2005, 01:29 PM

hey tool pants... your pic reminded me. I changed my oil, but in doing so, I had a problem that you seemed to have solved. I needed to jack it up on the jack point just in front of the rear tire, but then where do i put the jack stand while the car is in the air -- obviously i didn't think it would be good for the car OR my health to make a mistake here. I wound up jacking up the car somewhere else (which i KNOW i should not have) and using the jack point for the stands.

please let me know what you guys think is the ideal situation to jack AND use the stands.

tommy986 · 03-28-2005, 05:33 PM

If you jack it up using the post, where do you put the jack stands?

jerhofer · 03-28-2005, 07:23 PM

Back when I used to do a lot of track events and concours, my wife basically made me get a hydraulic hoist as she felt so uncomfortable with me under the car so often with jack stands.

What could a guy do with such a directive? I have had a hoist ever since. She's happy and so am I?

Tool Pants · 03-28-2005, 10:12 PM

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=1851