Amsoil ASL 5w30 -- 2,979 miles -- 07 Civic Si

[Artem]

Ramps work as well but you would still have to tilt the car even more towards where the drain whole is to get the full effect.

My car is too low to make it onto the ramps so i use a jack and sloped driveway. Works every time.

My 98 Camry's drain bolt for the tranny is located dead center of the oil pan so i have to pull the car into the garage, on level ground to properly drain the oil.

I hope you guys get the picture.

 

[ltslimjim]

Nice Artem, gentlemen.

I do use ramps and have an inclined driveway. I drive up the incline of my driveway(modest 10-20 degree grade not sure exactly), and the drain plug is on the rear of pan towards the back of the car, so perfect scenario without needing to tilt one side or the other while on the ramps(yes, I'm too low for ramps but have learned to adjust mwuahaha lol).

The drain plug is centered and at a 45 degree angle into the pan. I figure overall I've got 65-70 degrees, so the base of the pan drains nicely as well without any extra tilting. I may experiment one day, needing to replace our roll around jack that was stolen while out of town in order to do so, though. =(

 

[Artem]

^Ramps get the job done nicely if the drain plug is centered on the oil pan. I wonder how you get the car up there... must not be THAT low, haha.

 

[ltslimjim]

Originally Posted By: Artem
^Ramps get the job done nicely if the drain plug is centered on the oil pan. I wonder how you get the car up there... must not be THAT low, haha.


Yeah, it's stock suspension. Still, low enough to grind on any non-low profile rhino ramps(which only a couple friends have). I've got old steel ramps.

 

[Artem]

Oh i thought you had some aftermarket suspension/springs on it.

Mine is far too low to make use of ramps. I had to buy a low profile jack just to be able to jack the car up. Haha.

 

[ltslimjim]

Originally Posted By: Artem
Oh i thought you had some aftermarket suspension/springs on it.

Mine is far too low to make use of ramps. I had to buy a low profile jack just to be able to jack the car up. Haha.


Which reminds me...need a new roll around jack again, still. Costco had a 3 1/2 ton low profile for less than $100 before tax.