Switching between synthetic and regular oil

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Matt Whiting said:
Wheel ramps are nearly essential for most cars. I can change my 4x4 on
the ground, but my Sonata and minivan need ramps. I'd have to weigh less
than 130 lbs to even thing of getting under either of my cars with them on
the ground! :-)
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A long time ago, I used to be bale to get enough clearance to work by
driving up on 4" concrete blocks. Doubt I could today. Ramps is what I
used.
 
V> I may do just that Wayne. I just need to take some time to find the
V> oil filter
Right front of engine.

V> and see how much of a pain it will be to R&R, see if I can
V> get at the oil pan drain plug or if I'm going to need a couple of
V> front wheel ramps,
Ramps are no good whatsoever, since the car has to be level. You can jack
up the RF wheel, and put a jack stand underneath for safety, enough to get
at the oil drain plug (or valve -- see below in this message). then when
that is off and the oil is draining, it should be lowered back to level.

V> find out where I can take the old oil for safe
V> disposal/recycling...

My local AutoZone is pleased to take the waste oil, even when I bring
several oil changes worth (which I let accumulate in the drain pan /
container I have).


V> On second thought it's starting to sound like real work <g>.

Not too bad though. I have a Fumoto valve installed on my car so there is
no fiddling with the oil pan plug. See this page for more --
http://egt.gwebworks.com/garage.shtml
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This is all helpful, especially the info about the fumoto valve - thanks!
 
Hello Matt,

MW> Wheel ramps are nearly essential for most cars. I can change my 4x4
MW> on the ground, but my Sonata and minivan need ramps. I'd have to
MW> weigh less than 130 lbs to even thing of getting under either of my
MW> cars with them on the ground! :-)

I am 5"-8", 190 lbs and could change my Elantra GT and Tiburon GT without
ramps.

I even changed the oil on the EGT without raising it at all, thanks to the
Fumoto valve -- no messing with the oil pan plug and wrenches.

With the Tib, I need to raise the RF a bit to get the plastic trim piece
under the filter off (I guess I could leave it off and eliminate this step)
and to reach far enough back to get at the valve. The Tib is pretty low in
front.

Regards,
Wayne Mose
 
Edwin said:
A long time ago, I used to be bale to get enough clearance to work by
driving up on 4" concrete blocks. Doubt I could today. Ramps is what I
used.
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Unfortunately, at 225 lbs, I pretty much need the ramps! :-)

Matt
 
Wayne said:
Hello Matt,

MW> Wheel ramps are nearly essential for most cars. I can change my 4x4
MW> on the ground, but my Sonata and minivan need ramps. I'd have to
MW> weigh less than 130 lbs to even thing of getting under either of my
MW> cars with them on the ground! :-)

I am 5"-8", 190 lbs and could change my Elantra GT and Tiburon GT
without ramps.
I even changed the oil on the EGT without raising it at all, thanks to
the Fumoto valve -- no messing with the oil pan plug and wrenches.
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I'm a little bigger than you, 6' and 225 and 5 years of work as a logger
gave me big enough shoulders that I just can't maneuver with less than
about 18" of space. My truck just barely has enough room given the
plow frame, but my minivan and Sonata aren't even close. Yes, having
the quick drain would help a lot, but I can't get to my oil filters
without raising the vehicle. The minivan is easy to see, but you have
to get behind the plastic air dam. The Sonata is up inside of a hole in
the plastic air deflector, and no way to get up in there with the car on
the ground.

Matt
 
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