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Central jacking point?

Tony_GTi

Tony_GTi

Return Customer
Location
La Ciudad de Los Angeles
Car(s)
08 GTi, stock.
I want to change the oil and filter in my MkV GTI and was looking under the car for a central jacking point where I could use my floor jack to raise the front enough to then put jack stands under each side (at the 'factory' jacking points) so I can then get to the drain plug and filter without too much hassle.

Anyone know of a safe place to put the floor jack so I can get this done?

Also, what's everyone's opinion of the Amsoil product line? My buddy is a dealer and I've always heard good things about Amsoil in the Jeep world a.k.a my other vehicle obsession.

Thanks for any and all input.
 
LateAPXR

LateAPXR

Ready to race!
Location
Fort Wayne, IN
Can't you simply jack up one side slightly off of the factory point, place a stand, and then repeat on the other?
 
FightinScot

FightinScot

Save the wee tootles
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio
Car(s)
07 MKV GTI
Use the factory jack points. I got tired of messing with them and just bought ramps. Up and on the ramps in 1/10th of the time to jack the cap up and use stands.
 
navyslideby

navyslideby

Big Turbo Vroom
Location
West Palm Beach FL.
Just put the jack on the Oil Pan, promise nothing bad will happen :)
 
Moosecakes

Moosecakes

Ready to race!
Location
eugene
Car(s)
2008 GTI
subframe or OE jack points. Subframe is going to be your best quickest bet for placing stands though..

I'm thankful my dad has a lift at his shop at there house. in and up in about 45 seconds lol. :thumbsup: we just did a full exhaust swap on my friends S2000 in about 35 mins from removal to completion. Lifts are gods gift to the automotive world.


Amsol, is great too, just get the proper weight for the car and you're good. Oil is oil honestly until you get into the high horsepower builds. Just throw the proper weight and a synthetic in the car and call it a day. I've had great results from just off the shelf mobile 1 too.
 
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Ratchet

Go Kart Champion
Location
Florida
Subframe is a perfectly acceptable place to gently lift the car, then place the jack stands at the pinch welds on each side at the front.

If a low car can bash the subframe into shit constantly in the road, then you are fine to lift the car.
 
Moosecakes

Moosecakes

Ready to race!
Location
eugene
Car(s)
2008 GTI
Ratchet said:
If a low car can bash the subframe into shit constantly in the road, then you are fine to lift the car.
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Strong sons of bitches aren't they! :fighting0030:
 
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Ratchet

Go Kart Champion
Location
Florida
i hit a 3 inch peice of steel on the interstate last week, made a very nice gouge in it, but that shit is solid, hit it all the time and my alignment hasnt moved once on the front.
 
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