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Question on servicing the car

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  • 17-02-2010 1:37pm
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    dnme
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I would have posted this in the Service your own car thread but it's been closed so apologies for starting a new thread.

    When servicing the car, I am wondering about jacking and supporting the car thus...

    1. Jack up the car
    2. Support with axle stands
    3. Get under car and open sump, collect oil etc

    Now at this stage, do you need to let the car back down (I'd imagine it needs to return to level to get as much of the oil out as possible) ???

    If, so, you then need to raise the car back up in ordfer to get under it and replace the sump bolt. Then you need to let it down again as it needs to be level when replacing the oil for accurate readings.

    So, are we talkig about jacking the car up and letting it down multiple times?


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    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,478 ✭✭✭✭guil


    yeah jack it up support on stands, open sump nut, jack it up take out the stand, let the car down, when the oil stops comin out jack it up again support with stand, replace the sumpnut and oil filter at this stage, drop it again and fill with oil, make sure ya smear a drop of oil around the rubber ring on the new oil filter aswell


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    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,218 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    I normally leave it jacked up until I am putting the new oil in. The sump nut in mine is facing towards the back of the car so leaving it jacked up drains the last of it. Make sure you run the car beforehand to get the oil hot so it flows out easier.


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