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Originally Posted by Hujan
Any reason it can't be done on ramps?
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I've always done it lifting up the front end of the car. the drain plug is on the bottom of the pan, closest to the rear of the car. Putting the front wheels up on ramps will not affect how much oil is able to drain out.
the tricky part is getting the car on the ramps without scraping the lower edge of the bumper cover. I find it easier to lift the car by the center jacking point, then use jack stands at the jack points behind the front wheels. You won't be able to see the center jacking point because the car is too low. You will initially need a jack at one of the front jack points behind the front wheels (I use the jack from my 2006 BMW that actually came with a jack and spare tire!). Lifting the car up a bit will allow you to see the center jacking point.
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