eHow - Carshttp://www.ehow.com/guide_7-http://www.ehow.com/guide_7-cars.html.htmlwww.ehow.comHow to Use a Floor Jack to Lift a Carhttp://www.ehow.com/how_2326768_use-floor-jack-lift-car.htmlA car needs to be raised to remove a flat tire. Learn how to use a floor jack to safely lift your automobile when changing a tire in this free video. Published on 6/16/2008Comment by lgw7http://www.ehow.com/tips_2326768.htmlJohn seems to say that the 3.5 ton capacity of the jack is less than the weight of the car. It seems to me that he should be saying that the weight of the car is less than the capacity of the jack.