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Summary: Changing the oil requires a car to be raised off the ground. Learn how to use a floor jack to lift your car in order to change your oil in this free video.
Dean Donnell has always been interested in cars. He started working on cars in high school. Dean quickly learned he enjoyed taking things apart and he was indeed mechanically inclined....read more
"Hi, I’m Dean Donnel representing expertvillage.com. Now we’re going to lift the car. Take your floor jack, roll it under the frame, you want a solid support so you want to get it under the frame of the car. Raise it up, now we’re going to put the jack stand under the car. Again, make sure the ground is clear of pebbles and rocks so you get a good support for the car on the frame. Okay, now slowly lower the car, now we’re going to do the same thing on the other side and that’s how we lift a car."
eHow Article: How to Lift a Car with a Floor Jack