I use the drain plug. I've changed oil many times on many different vehicles and never seen the need to raise the vehicle even 1 inch. I practically worship anything that is very simple and always works great. I didn't always, but I've sort of had it beaten into me.

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'82 300SD - 361K mi - "Blue"

"Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement."

listen, look, .........and duck.