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Old 2008-07-02, 10:45 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by WRX06TR View Post
Yea, but I am working on a friends Miata and I haven't done it before, so I was just thinking it would be quicker and less stressful to just roll up on some ramps and change the oil...
Well, my car tended to push the rams around on the floor rather than drive up 'em... usually leading to crooked ramps and tires half hanging off 'em... it took more time to get on the ramps than it did to do whatever job I was getting on the ramps to do.

So, now I just put the whole car up on 4 stands so it's level and drain away.

Actually, more accurately, I put it up on stands and install a new motor instead of changing the oil.
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