Zmirzephyr
Zorg Addict
About to change the oil. Can it be done without jacking the car up?
Do I need Jack stands when changing the oil?
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You will struggle for room to work without jacking the car up Jesper.
If you do jack it up you should place stands under the car to support the weight of the car before going underneath.
Tony.
If you do jack it up you should place stands under the car to support the weight of the car before going underneath.
Tony.
Zmirzephyr
Zorg Addict
Maybe I'll try. Don't have Jack stands.
Was thinking of driving up on some planks.
Was thinking of driving up on some planks.
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- Z3 M43 1.8 (1999) and Z4 E85 2.0i (2007)
You want to invest in a pair of drive up ramps with extensions to raise the car up enough to get under and access the sump drain plug. Always used a pair when doing mine, check for right level on dipstick when the car is back off the ramps. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-RAMP...552872&hash=item5b40a2427d:g:gKgAAOSwIVhaCuwS
Chris Tompkins
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I jacked up passenger side on the jacking point and then wedged brick/wood combo under the chassis. Also had Mrs T supervising in case it went tits up and flattened me
Depending on the size of yourself maybe raising just one side onto plank onto a large block of wood would do. Always raise the opposite side to where the drain plug is located though to make sure you get a good drain. Above all work safely.
Tony.
Tony.
I picked up some of these plastic ones, they are perfect for small cars.
https://www.amazon.com/RhinoGear-11...ocphy=9033299&hvtargid=pla-370041852231&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/RhinoGear-11...ocphy=9033299&hvtargid=pla-370041852231&psc=1
I have a set of those but to be honest I'd like them a little higher. Saying that though, I can sometimes struggle to lie down under a low bridge
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- Model of Z
- Z3 M43 1.8 (1999) and Z4 E85 2.0i (2007)
Whilst everyone would probably agree draining via the drain plug is always best as the oil will have a good flow rate to get rid of any debris in the sump not everyone has the capability of getting under the car to access the drain plug. For those with that situation a pump might be the answer. One on ebay would do the job via the dipstick tube.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverli...466610&hash=item51c6974506:g:4HUAAOSwikBcJOiM
I have a similar pump which I have used in the past on vehicles other than the Z with good results and less mess.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverli...466610&hash=item51c6974506:g:4HUAAOSwikBcJOiM
I have a similar pump which I have used in the past on vehicles other than the Z with good results and less mess.
Yep, I have one as well and alternate my oil changes, using the vacuum pump once then draining via the drain plug next time.
I use a suction pump to remove the oil and the filter is very accessible so an oil service takes less than an hour with tea included. Otherwise, on other cars with uncivilised filter location, I use these:
