[mgmavant]

To be honest, a set of ramps makes this one of the easiest oil changes. There's probably enough room to get the filter off, but that wouldn't leave a lot of room for an oil catch pan.

I've been changing oil for 35 years, and I just bought a set of ramps about a year ago - can't believe I waited so long! It honestly makes changing the oil so easy. I got the RhinoRamps Max for like $80 and they've been great. I've used them for the X5, a 328, a Ford Flex and a Toyota Prius. They take up very little space so they stow away nicely when I'm not using them.

[chefwong]

Useful pic MGM. Might add a couple of minutes but it probably be the usual fare of jack stands. I know there's a huge fanbase for the Rhino's, but between plastic ramps and if not the extra space it takes up - yeah, I know they stack, I figured this was probably going to be the next recommend option

[mgmavant]

For me, using the rampa makes things go much faster - not to mention more enjoyable because I'm not dripping oil all over the place. The nice thing about those ramps is that I just stand them up on end and they take up very little space (I have very little storage *******. I'm honestly kicking myself for not getting a set years ago. Previously, I've always used a jack and jack stands to do a job like this.

[slilley]

For anyone who's considering ramps, be sure to check out Race Ramps! I've purchased a lot of their products over the years, because I've found that the older I get, the more clearance I want when working under my cars. I'd strongly recommend the 2-piece ramps, the 2-piece cribs, and a set of wheel chocks for anyone new to Race Ramps. Here's a picture showing the 8" high Race Ramps that I had. This may have been the project that convinced me I needed another set of taller Race Ramps which raised the car an additional 2". Fortunately, it was super-easy selling this set locally on Facebook Marketplace for probably 70% what I originally paid for it.

[chefwong]

Just did a mid-cycle OCI. Of course the app shows I have like 1900 miles till my next OCI, so I guess I will live with the Gong and Warnings till it annoys the heck out of me, just like my previous mid cycle-scheduled OCI

Does anyone have access to TIS and can confirm for the G05 N63, is it 40 or 25NM. I did the usual calibrated hand feel but grabbed my digital torque wrench just to see where I was at. It wasn't near 40 but I wasn't going to crank it down any further as it bottomed out on the crush washer and was -tight enough-

[Perfe]

i asked my Dealer and i use now RAVENOL RUP Racing Ultra Performance SAE 5W-40

And now i get the torque for the the Filter and oil plug from the dealer
Both are 25NM also in Europa

[fdawg4l]

Re: ramps

Do you guys not have height adjustment in your cars? I just put it on the highest, put a jack on the chassis just in case, then slide underneath. There’s plenty of room to get a socket on the drain plug and align the oil pan.

In the event the air suspension gets a mind of its own, the jack is there to keep you safe. In any event, I can reach the drain without going underneath the car beyond the front lip.

Just fyi.

Btw, race ramps and rino ramps are great. Still, redundancy is the name of the game. Wheel chocks, a jack, and/or a jack stand would not be foolish.