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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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you need to give more love to your car...
Old Aug 22, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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A "little low" and you added a quart? You've most likely got way too much oil in the system. Drain it and don't put anymore than 5 quarts if you're changing the filter too. 4 5/8 if not. The newer engines take 5 1/8 quart which is only 1/2 cup more. Tiny amount.
Old Aug 22, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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I have an oil pan spacer, took a shot at lifting it but front is slammed and can't get my jack under
Old Aug 22, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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lol put ur jack under the rear diff raise it till u can put a jackstand on the back driver or passenger side then take ur jack from out of the rear and raise the front the same side as the jack stand is on it will raise it enough so that u can put ur jack under the front side. i do this alot on slammed cars or my car at my shop.
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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LOL! I used to put 2 pieces of 2x4 and drive the front tires up then jack it up
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