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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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Well, it's time for my first oil change and I decided to go with the best, Royal Purple. Filtering duties have been given to K & N. Only one problem, I don't see an obvious spot where I can jack up the car to get both front wheels off the ground to allow me to put the jackstands under the car on either side. I thought about using the engine cradle but just wanted to make sure that was safe to do, I'd hate to mess it up. So what spot do you guys use to jack up your car? Pictures would be nice, but not necessary. Thanks in advance.

I do plan on doing a how-to for those who don't know how easy it is to do this at home.
 
Old Aug 10, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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when ever i jack mine i go right behind the front wheel on either side and catch it on the cradel right infront of the sub connector this gives me a soild place to jack on and i set the stands ont he sub connector. but i have not found a place i feel that it would be safe to do both at ones. I have heard of folks useing the cradel in the middel some where but for the most part i use a lift at the hobby shop when doing somethign i have to have both sides off the ground anymor eit is just safer and easier . but with out that this is the way i would change the oil in mine to
 
Old Aug 10, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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I ended up jacking it up using the cradle, right behind the wheel, where the lower A arm connects to it. I then put the jackstands where the stock jack is supposed to go to jack up the car in the front, on both sides. Worked well and with no issues.
 
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