how do you guys deal with oil changes........

[johnson 10+ year member]

I hear jackstands work well for these types of situations...

 

[dB-SPL 10+ year member]

Yes, but not in a scenario where the only things included were a crescent wrench and a jack.

I never specifically stated "A jack and cresent wrench". I said "buy a cresent wrench, the tools needed for the tire rotation should come with the car.. People use these tools and only these tools everyday. It can be done..

-Bill-

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

i have all of this in my trunk including my stereo equipment. and for the record you may want to look into learning how to work on your car, it will save you A LOT of money

I have all this in my s-10...

I don't work on my truck to save money because I end up always buying the more expensive part rather than the autozone repop.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

He said "into" the shop. Not 'to' the shop.
I would never let a mechanic that allowed customers to drive their rigs into the actual shop get anywhere near my rig.

1 That means they don't have a clue as to the liability that creates.

2 Guess what happens when the next customer comes along and runs into your rig?

isn't this why you pay for insurance? and you mean rig as in 18-wheelers? i call mine a car.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

There are no bricks at my house. Especially ones that will work on a rig that's 3 feet off the ground.

really?

Your frame is 3' of the ground?

Mine is ~4" which I guess, it's easier to find a 4" brick than a 3' one.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

i'm just trying to break 10k. And this is a good place to sneak in posts.

 

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

Have you ever been to a place where you wouldn't find a brick?

If not a brick, Im sure I could Find something around that would work as equally.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Daymn. There's not enough room in my rig to fit that much equipment...
You sure you're going to go into finance and not start a mechanics shop? You may be missing your calling. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

Just because I have the equipment, doesn't mean I am a good mechanic. I have the equipment because I am not good with tools, improvising, etc.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Yes, fortunately I have yet to get a flat. Even off road. My jack is useless, therefore I have a Hi-lift jack. It is a necessity.

I see.

Then I see your point. I drive a lowered mini truck, which I guess why I think it so easy. I have a harder time getting a jack under the truck.

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

not qualified enough to drive it in there by yourself...??
maybe not since ya cant do an oil change or tire rotation

umm shops dont usaully let customers do that because of insurance reasons, they break off mirrors and run over lifts, let me guess you are one of the retards that works at the local quick lube and forgets to put oil back in the engine, I have been working at car dealerships for 9 years

asshat

 

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

Flip said brick. Try harder.

You just dont read.

I am well aware that not only Flip said brick, but there were a few others who also did to, I never said they didnt.

I said,( and Ill try to explain this in a way that you can comprehend it) that you were the only person saying a Brick is not included with what comes in a car. The people saying "use a brick" meant go pick up a brick, or an object similar to a brick, that you could use. Meaning, an object laying around the house, apartment, ect...