I want to change my oil, but the thought of driving up a pair of ramps kind of scares me... is there a jack that would be better, easier?

HONESTLY all you need to do is use the jack on the driver side lift her up and you would be able to reach the drain plug. I do it all the time.

HONESTLY all you need to do is use the jack on the driver side lift her up and you would be able to reach the drain plug. I do it all the time.

seriously? does the oil still drain evenly and not pool in the pan?

yup i do it on the driveway which gravity helps :), able to drain out all of that i know because when i feel it back up i need 6.5qts

yup i do it on the driveway which gravity helps :), able to drain out all of that i know because when i feel it back up i need 6.5qts

lol. genius. i have a flat driveway, though. maybe a floor jack and a pair of jack stands, eh? i just worry about driving over the ramps!

well you can come down to CA and use my drive-way :)

not sure never tried it but maybe lift the car high enough and slide the ramps under since you can't lock the front wheels.

well you can come down to CA and use my drive-way :)

not sure never tried it but maybe lift the car high enough and slide the ramps under since you can't lock the front wheels.

hmm interesting. i'll have to give it some thought!

it's really easy shouldn't have no problem. In fact it was easier than my ford escort.

I just changed my oil and I used a jack. Easy. It was also on a flat garage.

I have ramps, and they are not scary to drive up. But I just use a jack on the passenger side to reach the drain plug. Then I lower the car back down so that it all drains out. I think with it up on the ramps you don't get all the oil out.

I wouldn't use just a jack to support a car while you are under it. Either use jack stands after jacking it up or just use ramps.

I use ramps for my 540i to change the oil with no problems.

thanks, guys. i think that a couple of jack stands may be the way to go.

I just got done changing my oil without having a single drop hit the ground or having to jack it up. I used an oil extractor and just syphoned it out from the dipstick. A 6.5L extractor costs around $70 but it is so worth the convenience factor. When you take into consideration that the Oil Filter is right on top it's so easy to do everything. If you want more info about what I did or any questions feel free to PM me.

I just got done changing my oil without having a single drop hit the ground or having to jack it up. I used an oil extractor and just syphoned it out from the dipstick. A 6.5L extractor costs around $70 but it is so worth the convenience factor. When you take into consideration that the Oil Filter is right on top it's so easy to do everything. If you want more info about what I did or any questions feel free to PM me.

great idea! over the life of the car, the cost of the extractor will be fairly small.

I just bought an extractor from bimmertools...high quality product and fast ship.

The extractor doubles as a vacuum bleeder for brakes too!

I love mine...the ability to do an oil change topside with no jacking of the car is brilliant!

As mentioned, never get under a car only supported on a jack. Always use quality jack stands or ramps.

For conventional oil changes, I prefer ramps. We do carry a variety of jack stands, though. Always good to have.

(edit - quoted the wrong post earlier - sorry)
I just bought an extractor from bimmertools...high quality product and fast ship.

The extractor doubles as a vacuum bleeder for brakes too!

I love mine...the ability to do an oil change topside with no jacking of the car is brilliant!

As Parabellum mentioned, we carry the Motive Fluid Extractor. 10qt capacity, $53.95.

Click the photo below for details:

http://www.whatsyourconcept.com/data/%7B8B899620-0559-46D3-B2D6-9AD498994670%7D_motiveextractor.jpg (http://www.whatsyourconcept.com/itemDetails.asp?itemID=567)

Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. alkendesign @ gmail . com

Ken

As mentioned, never get under a car only supported on a jack. Always use quality jack stands or ramps.

For conventional oil changes, I prefer ramps. We do carry a variety of jack stands, though. Always good to have.

(edit - quoted the wrong post earlier - sorry)


As Parabellum mentioned, we carry the Motive Fluid Extractor. 10qt capacity, $53.95.


Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. alkendesign @ gmail . com

Ken


Ken your always on top of sale good for you:buttrock

Pimpin' ain't easy...

:~)

HONESTLY all you need to do is use the jack on the driver side lift her up and you would be able to reach the drain plug. I do it all the time.

I wouldn't work under a car supported solely with floor jacks.

I wouldn't work under a car supported solely with floor jacks.

us beaners :), thats all we use. sometimes i put a wheel by the side so incase earthquake im safe.

I wouldn't use just a jack to support a car while you are under it. Either use jack stands after jacking it up or just use ramps.

I use ramps for my 540i to change the oil with no problems.

I'm 6'1", I can reach the drain plug without jack stands or ramps.

Just my .02 worth, use a lift or a pit.

I'm 6'1", I can reach the drain plug without jack stands or ramps.

You can 5'1" and still not use jack stands or ramps. :rolleyes
Are you trying to say your can reach the plug without lifting the car at all??
If so how do you not make a mess when all the oil leaks out?

You can 5'1" and still not use jack stands or ramps. :rolleyes
Are you trying to say your can reach the plug without lifting the car at all??
If so how do you not make a mess when all the oil leaks out?

just have the pan ready beside you and once you about to completely take out the drain plug, put the pan right under and bam.

My drain pan won't fit under my car if it's not lifted...

Me either...yet another reason to love the extractor...screw crawling under the car if you can do it topside.

Me either...yet another reason to love the extractor...screw crawling under the car if you can do it topside.

yeah - the extractor sounds ideal.

yeah - the extractor sounds ideal.

By the sound of it I need to get me one of those bad boys.

Ken??

Sorry - I missed the giant wrench-shaped beacon shining into the night sky. I was busy...

Here's a link to our Motive Extractor (http://www.whatsyourconcept.com/itemDetails.asp?itemID=567). We sell it for $53.95 - the lowest price allowed by the manufacturer.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Ken

Sorry - I missed the giant wrench-shaped beacon shining into the night sky. I was busy...

Here's a link to our Motive Extractor (http://www.whatsyourconcept.com/itemDetails.asp?itemID=567). We sell it for $53.95 - the lowest price allowed by the manufacturer.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Ken

lol. :lol seems very reasonable.

I'd rather be under a car on ramps than on jack stands.
Getting up on the ramps is much easier (and quicker) than getting up on jackstands

As mentioned, never get under a car only supported on a jack. Always use quality jack stands or ramps.

For conventional oil changes, I prefer ramps. We do carry a variety of jack stands, though. Always good to have.

(edit - quoted the wrong post earlier - sorry)


As Parabellum mentioned, we carry the Motive Fluid Extractor. 10qt capacity, $53.95.

Click the photo below for details:

http://www.whatsyourconcept.com/data/%7B8B899620-0559-46D3-B2D6-9AD498994670%7D_motiveextractor.jpg (http://www.whatsyourconcept.com/itemDetails.asp?itemID=567)

Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. alkendesign @ gmail . com

Ken

just ordered it. hopefully it'll be here by the weekend...

Thanks for the order!

Ken

Thanks for the order!

Ken

no problem.

hey - what drive is your 36mm socket?

3/8"

3/8"

cool. thanks!