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Originally Posted by freelancer
I was pondering afresh the vexed question of jacking up the V6 R75 to do oil and filter change. Pros and Cons that occurred to me:
I'm fed up squirming claustrophobically underneath to have under engine cover fall onto my face whilst simultaneously wondering if that car jack is really, really secure whilst reaching for socket etc.
Realise from previous debates that using one trolley jack on front centre member and supporting with jacks on sills is potentially dangerous.... 
Don't like car ramps
Can't afford and not really the room for a scissor lift unfortunately
Realise that it is not going to happen that entrepreneurs/local garages will allow (non-insured) punters to "borrow" or rent their car hoists for some DIY'ers to do their oil change/rust limitation under-cleaning.
My compromise possible solution is to invest in a 2nd trolley jack so that I can use them to jack-up both sides at the front and then put a car jack on the front central member....What do ya think?  |
Sounds like a bad idea to me. Invest in two axle stands. Jack it up with whatever then gently lower onto the stands. I have restored many cars this way and never had a fail yet.
