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Posted by Ignoramus9014 on February 19, 2008, 11:32 pm
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For my Chevy, which is by now over 1 year old, I am changing oil
myself. I use Mobil 1 for oil, however I am not sure what brand to
use for the filter. Does anyone here have any preference? The last
time I used a Bosch, however, I have no idea if there are better
filters than that.
Another question concerns creepers. This Chevy is not as convenient
for oil changes as was my Dodge, so, my question is, has anyone tried
to use a creeper such as one from Harbor Freight. Has it been helpful
in getting under the truck or is it not worth the space it would be
taking. Thanks
i
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Posted by Jim Chandler on February 19, 2008, 11:59 pm
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Ignoramus9014 wrote:
> For my Chevy, which is by now over 1 year old, I am changing oil
> myself. I use Mobil 1 for oil, however I am not sure what brand to
> use for the filter. Does anyone here have any preference? The last
> time I used a Bosch, however, I have no idea if there are better
> filters than that.
>
> Another question concerns creepers. This Chevy is not as convenient
> for oil changes as was my Dodge, so, my question is, has anyone tried
> to use a creeper such as one from Harbor Freight. Has it been helpful
> in getting under the truck or is it not worth the space it would be
> taking. Thanks
>
> i
If you are limited to a creeper, they can be a godsend. I used to use
one A LOT working on various cars, including my racecar. I would jack
the vehicle up as high as I could get it and put it on jaackstands then
scoot under it on the creeper. My girlfriend bought me a four post lift
about five years ago and the two creepers I have haven't seen the light
of day since. Best $1900 she ever spent. I use it very often.
Jim
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Posted by Bill on February 20, 2008, 9:16 am
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> If you are limited to a creeper, they can be a godsend. I used to use
> one A LOT working on various cars, including my racecar. I would jack
> the vehicle up as high as I could get it and put it on jaackstands then
> scoot under it on the creeper. My girlfriend bought me a four post lift
> about five years ago and the two creepers I have haven't seen the light
> of day since. Best $1900 she ever spent. I use it very often.
>
> Jim
Where did she get one for 1900?? I'm in the planning stages of a
garage/workshop and I'd love to squeeze in a lift.
Bill
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Posted by Larry Jaques on February 20, 2008, 11:17 am
Please log in for more thread options On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:16:24 -0600, with neither quill nor qualm, Bill
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><snip>
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>> If you are limited to a creeper, they can be a godsend. I used to use
>> one A LOT working on various cars, including my racecar. I would jack
>> the vehicle up as high as I could get it and put it on jaackstands then
>> scoot under it on the creeper. My girlfriend bought me a four post lift
>> about five years ago and the two creepers I have haven't seen the light
>> of day since. Best $1900 she ever spent. I use it very often.
>>
>> Jim
>
>Where did she get one for 1900?? I'm in the planning stages of a
>garage/workshop and I'd love to squeeze in a lift.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46299
These are -not- UPSable. ;)
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Every moment is a golden one
for him who has the vision to recognize it as such.
-- Henry Miller
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Posted by Jim Chandler on February 20, 2008, 1:41 pm
Please log in for more thread options Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:16:24 -0600, with neither quill nor qualm, Bill
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>
>>
>><snip>
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>>>If you are limited to a creeper, they can be a godsend. I used to use
>>>one A LOT working on various cars, including my racecar. I would jack
>>>the vehicle up as high as I could get it and put it on jaackstands then
>>>scoot under it on the creeper. My girlfriend bought me a four post lift
>>>about five years ago and the two creepers I have haven't seen the light
>>>of day since. Best $1900 she ever spent. I use it very often.
>>>
>>>Jim
>>
>>Where did she get one for 1900?? I'm in the planning stages of a
>>garage/workshop and I'd love to squeeze in a lift.
>
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46299
> These are -not- UPSable. ;)
>
> ---
> Every moment is a golden one
> for him who has the vision to recognize it as such.
> -- Henry Miller
Naw, they give the UPS guys hernias!
Jim
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> myself. I use Mobil 1 for oil, however I am not sure what brand to
> use for the filter. Does anyone here have any preference? The last
> time I used a Bosch, however, I have no idea if there are better
> filters than that.
>
> Another question concerns creepers. This Chevy is not as convenient
> for oil changes as was my Dodge, so, my question is, has anyone tried
> to use a creeper such as one from Harbor Freight. Has it been helpful
> in getting under the truck or is it not worth the space it would be
> taking. Thanks
>
> i