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timstar92404 · Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 2075 Location: richmond BC

this is kinof a dumb question but I'm wondering if I can replace the oil filter from the top of the car.

I want to change my oil tomorrow but I haven't gotten my ramps yet. I can take the oil plug off without raising the car but I don't know if I replace the filter from teh top of the engine.

another thing do you have to replace the metal gasket on the oil plug each time or can you reuse it?

thanks.
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Darin81T · Joined: 03 Sep 2003 Posts: 124 Location: Vader, WA

I have a 931 so I can't really answer your question, but I can offer a solution.

Drive one side of your car up on a curb. It works wonders I hear.

timstar92404 · Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 2075 Location: richmond BC

well I don't want to be changine oil on the street...

I can get the oil drain plug off but I'm wondering if I can replace the filter from above the engine or if it would be a problem.
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leadfoot · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 5:36 pm Post subject:

Yes if you have double jointed arms... No if you don't
Leadfoot
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timstar92404 · Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 2075 Location: richmond BC

damn I guess I'll get a mechanic to do it but I allready bought my own oil and filter and mechanics don't like you bringing your own oil or parts.
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Ozzie · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 5:50 pm Post subject:

Time to buy those ramps.
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timstar92404 · Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 2075 Location: richmond BC

I kinof ran out of money. I have to pay for welding on my exhaust tomorrow to put a new muffler on and extend the tip out of the rear to maybe help with the fumes entering my car and giving me headaches.

I felt like passing out today when I drove home from school I had my windows down which I think made it worse.

currently my muffler does not come out from the bumper at all its like 2-3 inches behind the bumper so i don't know if that would cause it to blow back and come into from the side windows.

i'll buy ramps next week to change my starter.

the thing is I have to buy a hydraulic jack to get the wheel chocks they only come in the kit they don't sell them seperately.
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tj924 · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:47 pm Post subject:

alxch1n15 · Joined: 26 Nov 2004 Posts: 261 Location: Madison, Wisconsin

ill agree with tj, just find some rocks, or old bricks, or whatever is large and will block the wheel from moving, and just jam it behind the rear wheels. if you cannot buy ramps, go around to your neighbors and ask if they have ramps, or if they have a 2 ton jack. dont take it to a mechanic, to be honest, mechanics are there because they can take your money. DO IT YOURSELF, it'll save you the money.
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flosho · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:17 am Post subject:

Wow.. There is no way my car would drive up any set of ramps... Buy a cheapo hydrolic jack and they come with jackstands too.

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Llamaguy · Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 711 Location: Indiana

what ever you do, DON"T buy cheap jack stands, my father has told me stories about watching them fold in half when put underneath a car they should have held.
Think about it, you're going to get underneath a car, do you really trust your life to cheap tools.
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ATL_racer · Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 97 Location: Atlanta, GA USA

OH WOW, go to wall mart and buy a 2ton floor jack for 20-30 bucks. or buy the WALMART speacial for 50 bucks(i did)

its a big box of no-name brand stuff that actually isnt that bad. Mine came with a small 2ton jack 2x 2ton jack stands, 2x wheel chocks(triangle pieces of rubber, yall make a big deal out of wheel chocks, a 4x4 like 3inches long will work) and a creeper. it was $50 usa.

Oh and you can go buy a welder(not from walmart...plz) for the same price it will probably cost you to pay someone to weld it. Practice some, read up on technique and try to do it yourself.

I'm 17 and i think too many people let other people work on thier cars, This is the easiest car i have ever worked on, i am still learning how to work on cars, and if there was any car to learn on, it would be this one.
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timstar92404 · Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 2075 Location: richmond BC

Duncan · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:23 am Post subject:

Ramps?

I borrowed a set from work, but the front valance makes it impossible to drive up against these. I looked around for different ramps, but all the sets I have seen have the same angle.
You should definitely check that the set of ramps you want to buy does not interfere with the front valance.

If I recall correctly I changed the oil filter from above. I think the alternator was removed, because it had to come out anyway for a change of the voltage regulator.

Duncan