Lifting the front for oil change
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From: Kansas City, MO
Originally posted by Trbo Dad
"Be sure to keep the car level when you change the oil, if the front is lifted and the back isn't, not all of the old oil will drain out. Some of it will run towards the back if only the front is lifted."
***The oil runs toward the back of the oil pan where the drain plug is---the oil drains out fine.
"Be sure to keep the car level when you change the oil, if the front is lifted and the back isn't, not all of the old oil will drain out. Some of it will run towards the back if only the front is lifted."
***The oil runs toward the back of the oil pan where the drain plug is---the oil drains out fine.
Even if it wasn't designed as such (i.e. as with my e36 M3), if you change your oil very frequently (i.e. every 3000 miles like I do in the Evo, after every race in the e36 M3) its nothing to worry about - half a quart or less of "old" full synth oil mixed in with the new won't hurt a thing....
