02-05-2018, 06:12 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2017
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I should of picked this up a decade ago
I finally convinced my wife it would be a good idea to get a car lift and she signed off. Since I just broke 1k miles I figured it would be a good opportunity to test this thing out for an oil change. It's worth every single penny. I am kind of chesty and have a huge head so this was the first time I've ever been able to squeeze under a car and fit comfortably using my own jack/jackstands.
https://youtu.be/onquytZmH7Q Couple things I noticed: For those of you that are buying filters from O'reilly's, they have the wrong part number in their computer. They have PF48E listed for our car when it actually uses PF64. The oil was quite a bit darker after 1k miles than I expected. The drain plug has a rubber o-ring rather than crush washer. Im sure the majority of you already knew this but being new to Chevy I was not aware. |
02-05-2018, 06:21 PM | #2 |
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Very nice. Can you give the manf/model and price? or even a link?
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02-05-2018, 06:24 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Denver
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https://www.quickjack.com/car-lift-s...-car-lift.html
They have several voltage options so pay attention. I nearly picked up the 12 volt on accident. |
02-05-2018, 07:39 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Nightfall Grey Join Date: Jun 2015
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Cool lift,
But you had me all excited, I’m thinking one of these would do the trick nicely https://jmcautomotiveequipment.com/b...SABEgLtDvD_BwE
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02-05-2018, 07:45 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2017
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If I didn't have to share the garage with my wife I would totally go that route.
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02-05-2018, 09:31 PM | #6 |
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I bought a 2 post lift a few years ago. Definately the best "tool" i ever purchased; worth every penny.
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02-06-2018, 01:15 AM | #7 |
She is trying to kill you, just saying.....
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02-06-2018, 07:55 AM | #8 |
Drives: 2018 Black ZL1, 1977 Yellow 308GTB Join Date: Jul 2017
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I have 2 of the 4 post lifts. Best thing I ever did. My cars get stored in the winter and they are perfect. As long as you have enough height in the garage, you double your storage space!
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02-06-2018, 08:20 AM | #9 |
Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2017
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Do you see any issue leaving it in the middle of the garage and driving over it every day? Will the front of the car clear it if you drive over it? I have a 1 car garage with no storage room but thinking about getting this.
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02-06-2018, 08:56 AM | #10 |
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Nice!!!
I'm grabbing myself a quickjack in a few months, once the weather clears! I'll make adjusting the struts up front a cinch!! |
02-06-2018, 09:45 AM | #11 |
I ordered quickjack myself last week a but a different model. I look foward to simplified lifting.
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02-06-2018, 05:12 PM | #12 | |
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No not at all. It is very low profile and the two side by side is about 2 feet wide so its like tossing a hotdog down a hallway. |
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02-07-2018, 10:56 PM | #13 |
Drives: ZL1 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017
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To the op, did you get the BL-5000SLX or BL-5000EXT? According to QuickJack it looks like the EXT is the correct model for our cars.
You may want to pick one up now. They are having a Valentines day sale. $100 off. I'm really tempted to get one lol
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02-08-2018, 04:57 AM | #14 |
Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
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