Notices
Series II Technical and Trouble shooting Discuss technical details for the Series II RX-8 and any issues or problems you are facing

Oil | Race ramps and what other tools?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 05-03-2014, 12:15 PM
  #1  
Registered
Thread Starter
 
cpet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
FL Oil | Race ramps and what other tools?

Does anyone use those race ramps to change their oil, if so what model?

I also need to find the proper F wrench for the oil filter, one that won't break like a lot of the sites say they do.

Thanks!
Old 06-18-2014, 09:04 PM
  #2  
Registered
iTrader: (1)
 
IamFodi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 862
Received 84 Likes on 68 Posts
I use normal Rhino Ramps and a couple of shelf planks from an old cabinet. Driving up on the planks first raises the car just enough that it can get up on the Rhino Ramps without scraping the front lip. Slightly ghetto looking but much cheaper than Race Ramps.
Old 06-23-2014, 08:27 PM
  #3  
Registered
 
poacherinthezoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ohio
Posts: 356
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I use Race Ramps and still catch the front "spliter" on the way up if I don't use a piece of wood. As for the filter wrench, I'm still searching for one that works.
Old 08-23-2014, 08:41 PM
  #4  
Registered
 
Silverhorn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 80
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by IamFodi
I use normal Rhino Ramps and a couple of shelf planks from an old cabinet. Driving up on the planks first raises the car just enough that it can get up on the Rhino Ramps without scraping the front lip. Slightly ghetto looking but much cheaper than Race Ramps.
I used to use this method all the time, but I'm quite rapidly getting sick of it. I went through a kick of trying to use up my spare wood that I had lying around (I had several boxes), and now I don't have enough to get back up on the ramps :/

I'm strongly considering buying the rr-56, or rr-56-2 race ramps. Any suggestions? Comments? I figure the more expensive ramps will pay off ten fold in frustration over the multiple oil changes I go through on my 8.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Shnifty
Series I Tech Garage
23
12-18-2015 12:49 PM
Prophet
Series I Trouble Shooting
13
09-04-2015 11:03 AM
motohegg
RX-8 Discussion
2
08-23-2015 08:14 AM
AussieGray
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
0
07-16-2015 03:58 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Oil | Race ramps and what other tools?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:48 PM.