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      11-13-2010, 09:35 AM   #153
GregW / Oregon
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Originally Posted by 2000gsr View Post
Is it possible to change the oil just by driving up some ramps and leaving the rear wheels on the ground, i guess the only negative is that all the oil wouldn't come out. Is this correct?
Clearance is very tight in front for even low profile ramps. Works better to back up like in my post #15, but then, of course, you have to jack the front up. Not having the car level, as you suggest, will result in some amount of oil left in the two sumps, but it may not be much.
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