Changing oil in car using axle stands

i have two axle stands and i plan to place them at the front on both sides then rise the car up, do i need four axle stands or will the oil still flow out even though the car is higher on the front that the back

honda boi

You'll be grand. 2 axles at front.
All the oil will flow out. Use that method all the time.

kay 9

Ideally it should be level. Ramps and axle stands be better. It'll be good enough though. Do the final stick levels with the car level though

slimjimmc

Two axle stands is fine. I can get away with one axle stand under the driver cill. It gives me just enough room to get at the filter which is not accessible from above unfortunately. I just make sure it's under the driver's side so that the oil runs down towards the drain plug which is at the back corner of the sump.

hi5

If the sump plug is at the back of the sump then it will all flow out, if its at the front then no it won't all flow out.

Atlantic Dawn

hi5 wrote: »

If the sump plug is at the back of the sump then it will all flow out, if its at the front then no it won't all flow out.

Yes all the cars I have changed the oil on it has been at the back.

stimpson

Changing oil is very much like making love to a beautiful woman. Warm her up a bit first, carefully remove the sump plug and be careful she doesn't spray everywhere. Have an old rag handy to clean up any mess.

But seriously, do warm her up first - warm (not hot) oil flows better than cold oil.

tossy

swiss tony wrote: »

Changing oil is very much like making love to a beautiful woman. Warm her up a bit first, carefully remove the sump plug and be careful she doesn't spray everywhere. Have an old rag handy to clean up any mess.

But seriously, do warm her up first - warm (not hot) oil flows better than cold oil.

The man speaks sense

Interslice

Who's swiss tony??

edit: Ahhh :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBw-aEixWuo

winnie the schtink

stimpson wrote: »

Changing oil is very much like making love to a beautiful woman. Warm her up a bit first, carefully remove the sump plug and be careful she doesn't spray everywhere. Have an old rag handy to clean up any mess.

But seriously, do warm her up first - warm (not hot) oil flows better than cold oil.

i am going to get a little stiffy every time i change my oil from now on

ardle1

If you have concerns about whether or not all oil has exited the sump, just drop the car back down for a while until your happy nothing is dripping out....

Or get an oil extractor pump like me(the lazy git lol)

9935452

ardle1 wrote: »

If you have concerns about whether or not all oil has exited the sump, just drop the car back down for a while until your happy nothing is dripping out....

Or get an oil extractor pump like me(the lazy git lol)

Om not a fan or the oil extractor vacuum pump.
I feel it doesnt get all the oil out. If there is any dust/dirt on the tube you are putting this into your engine. And it doesnt work on all cars. Golf i had the eithre tube wouldnt fit down the dipstick. Audi i have doesnt have a dipstick

Tails142

The safety instructions with axle stands will say not to use more than two.