TD_05

Has anyone experienced any problems by only raising rear of car for oil change ie retained oil, etc, etc? Car is 997.2 GT3 stock ride height. I know others have gotten the job done without having to raise car, but I'd probably prefer a little extra room...

Thanks
TD

MJSpeed

Never done this but let me suggest you keep the car level.

Spyerx

you don't need to raise the car, maybe just a tick for the sump drain depending on height. you want it level. have a big container for the tank. it'll dump a LOT

Auto_Werks 3.6

There's nothing on the car that I like to use to lift just the rear axle. I use the engine sump on my aircooled 911 but that car is almost 1000 lbs lighter than my GT3. The ONE time i jacked from the side pad and only installed rear jack stands felt like a big mistake. At this point I only ever raise the car from the side jack point and install 4 jack stands, no lifting one end or the other. This is particularly disappointing because when I would like to make sway bar changes at an autocross, I would typically only like to have one end of the car up.. such is life.

Drew_K

I jack up the passenger side rear lift point, put two pieces of 2x12 wood underneath, stacked, and then lower the jack. That provides enough room to drain the sump beneath the engine and the dry sump. Then I level the car and refill with oil.

JB911

There’s no need to raise the car if you get one of these at wally world-it slides under the engine and also bellow the tank.


Holds 28 quarts 😂

HarmonyJim

I use one also!! They work pretty darn well.

Bxstr

Did not realize that you can do it without even lifting the car. Do you find that you have enough space to counter torque the bolt on the reservoir? I figure it's probably pretty tight having both hands under the car with two wrenches, although I guess laying on your back or stomach you could get it done.

Maybe I will be doing my own oil changes in the future. I don't like getting under cars that are lifted, even on jack stands.

JB911

You can loosen the drains, then sneak the flat pan under as it only drips before you remove them by hand. Use gloves and throw them away without getting dirty

I use an old bed sheet to lay next to the car, then after the crank case just get close to the right wheel, use a wrench to protect the tank while loosening the drain plug. Get the pan edge just under the oil tank, and there's enough time to slip your hand out of the way. Even if you drop the drain plug in the pan, so what. But the oil tank holds a lot more and it comes down fast!

Bxstr

Thanks! Do you remove the rear wheel or keep it on?

JB911

No need to remove the wheel-