where would you lift the car up on any lift especialy those V shaped lifts that are hydraulic?
2007-09-03 15:00:52 · 5 answers · asked by J J 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Always suspend the vehicle on the frame, look underneath the car and find the solid steel cross member usually in front or to the rear of the engine, you can also jack it up using the suspension arm as a support.
2007-09-03 15:16:08 · answer #1 · answered by Reaver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not jack up the car for oil change. Use ramp and choke the rear wheels. If I don't have a ramp, I would use screw jacks (jack + can be used as jack stand) and place it under the front wheel tire jacking position.
When you use a floor jack, then you have to locate a frame that is strong enough to support the weight of the car and for some cars, this isn't straight forward.
2007-09-04 00:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by Sang K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would put a floor jack under the lower control arm of the front suspension,then place a jack stand under the frame at the manufacturer's recommended lift point. If using the supplied screw jack,I would lift at the lift point and place the jack stand under the suspension. If available the easiest way is to use ramps.
2007-09-03 22:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by david b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to ask...go invest $75 in an oil pump, and draw the oil out through the dipstick. Life is too short to risk your neck to a flimsy jack.
2007-09-03 22:25:36 · answer #4 · answered by anywherebuttexas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just behind the front wheels.
And, just in front of the rear wheels
2007-09-03 22:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋