[s-cars] RE: Fumoto

[Lee Levitt]

David writes:
> 
> Thanks for the tip.  That's a good idea, but of course it adds another
> step, taking away a little of the convenience of the Fumoto.
> I can't get the car very high with my cheap floor jack, so I'll have
> to drop the left side back to the ground, and then raise it again to
> get the lower cover back on. 


I'm copying the list on my response, hope you don't mind.

Um, cheap floor jack?

Are you working under a cheap floor jack?

I *hope* you're also using jack stands.

I use two blocks of 2" wood, 12" wide and 18-30" long, nailed together to
make a wide 4" ramp.

I drive up on these two blocks (one pair on each side) and the 4" gives me
enough additional clearance to be able to work under the car.

And the wood is pretty sturdy. To drain the last few ounces of oil, I then
use my floor jack to lift the right side off the blocks. But I would not get
under a car that's only being held up by a floor jack...

Lee