Yeah I always put a spare pair of wheels under my car. One on each side. If jacks and bricks fail behind the wheels to let it roll off the wheels under the sides definitely won't crush or anything. Let's me feel very safe when underneath the car!

 

Never get under the car on two stands. All four corners need to be level and in the air.

 

I am fine going under the car if only the front is up as the ebrake is on for the rears and have bricks behind them. But also put the wheels under it. Can't be too safe when going under the car imo.

 

I never get in any position to be hit by the vehicle if the jack fails, the car will just drop and at most push my arm down, nothing to crush it against. I can reach the drain bolt sitting beside the passenger wheel front bumper region and only using my arms and a ratchet, I'm never under the vehicle at anytime. I will put a jackstand under there on future changes just as a precaution though, but there is zero chance of being hurt with my procedure.

When I am physically under the car I always have 4 jackstands under the 4 corner points, two stands in front and rear center points and wheels under the closest rocker.

 

thanks Gernby, I believe this is how smurfs2k passed, rear up front down, 2 stands only. Nice to hear that you weren't under when it decided to move. I wish we could post this information to all members on here, it seems like a harmless situation but when it moves it can be bad.

 

Here is a link to my review of the product. overall 7.5/10. might be a bit harsh but its what i rate it.

note: after having used it for like 2 years now i might bump the rating to an 8/10


<https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=730641&st=0&#entry17116093>

 

for the people using the drain valve did you use the washer it came with or the factory crush washer? I used the one it came with and now I have a small leak. I think im going to get a stock crush washer and use it on my next oil change.

 

I used the washer it came with. No leaks for me. Maybe it's under torque it?

 

I torqued it to spec?

 

i used the one that came with it. remember its such a cheep piece thats manufactured in the millions. they are bound to have a few defects. just replace it.