Jack Points For Fg Xr6T

[blue_xr6]

Hi,

I am planning to change oil for my FG XR6T. I've never done this before, so I need some advice. First of all, I need to get a jack and a pair of jack stands. As this is my first time to go under the car, I want to make sure it safe, I don't mind to pay extra on these devices to increase the safety. I am planning to get a 2T jack and a pair of 1500kg stands, are these enough to support the FG and any brands recommended (I saw a few at supercheap and Repco).

For the jack, I want to get the 3000kg one to improve safety, but I am scare that it can't go under the low front bumper (my car is standard, not lowered). Does anyone know the height of the front bumper from ground?

For the stands, is screw stand or pin stand better?

For jack points, the car manual only show the side which is on the rails underneath the doors, that is where I use for the stand. But I am not sure where to jack the front.

I've seen a thread on how to change oil for the BA. Is procedure for the FG the same?

[Never had any say Panda]

If you're just changing the oil it's a pretty quick operation?.. Other people might recommend otherwise but I've never used stands for an oil change.. 1200kg Trolley Jack lifts and holds it fine.. and when I'm spending longer under it I just drive it up a set of ramps..

As far as clearance goes.. I'm flat getting my jack under the side rails for jacking it up.. I don't know about jacking up the front but I always use the jacking points.

[Dagabond]

Always use stands....

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[MexicanBatman]

holy crap dude that's some linkage

my idea would be to pay someone to do it

I got a sevice done @ pitlane and it was far cheaper than I expected...

[Never had any say Panda]

Alright Dags, Point taken.. I'll go buy some stands..

[Dagabond]

Yeah sorry about that, I was looking for one in-particular and stumbled upon the lot above and thought it a better eye opener. :O

[Never had any say Panda]

Haha it's all good.. I use ramps whenever I'm doing gear box oil and stuff that involves needing to lie underneath the car.. But engine oil takes me about 20 seconds to knock the bolt out and take off the filter so I never bother..

[tab]

Don't really understand what you're trying to say Dags?

I've never jacked using the front crossmember as was told the alloy is not up to it, so just go under the driver's side rail and use a flat bit of timber as the cheap-arse jack I have doesn't have a rubber pad on it or anything. And place the stand under the same point.

[Wenier]

I can do ya one better since your only doing an oil change.

Get 4 long pieces 4 by 2 and drive the vehicle up onto them on your level surface (garage outside wherever), handbrake on leave in gear also and then just work under the car lying on the ground. Saves wasting time jacking it up as you should have plently of room in that setup especially if youve got stock height suspension.