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Old May 11, 2008 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by sfomini
How do I get under the car? I'm not too skinny! Do I need to buy ramps? If so, how much will that cost me? Thanks.
If you get an oil drain pan that is the right height, you will not need to jack up the car at all. The drain plug is not that far back from the front bumper. I've done 3 oil changes on mine now without the use of ramps or a jack.
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 03:06 AM
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Please dont go to walmart for anything that involves them touching your car...no offense to them, but they are crazy...I had brought in my rear passenger tire to have a nail removed and tire patched. And next thing I find a few days later (I had to remount the wheel at night so didn't notice) the left a half circle scratch all around my rim
Not only that but they put on some of the stupidest weights that are soooo hard to get off

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I say try the oil change yourself I started mine one night after work...After driving home I knew the oil was hot, so I dropped it and then went to bed...i let it drain overnight and in the morning, closed everything up and began the cleaning and refill
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 05:18 AM
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What wallmart for an oil change it a big nono...just go chek the service guy
change room and try to count all the oil filler cap that as ben forgot to re-instal after the oil change..WALLMART NO WAY NEVER....

MC 2
 
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