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With a jack, some stands, and some ingenuity, you'd be surprised what can get done :) Honestly for many cars there's not many jobs that require a lift. Even an

by iyulaev 14y ago

With a jack, some stands, and some ingenuity, you'd be surprised what can get done :) Honestly for many cars there's not many jobs that require a lift. Even an engine swap can be done with a crane and some clever-ness/swearing. Granted working on an MR car (or poorly-designed front engine) may require dropping the engine out the bottom, but most cars you can get to most everything without lifting the car up more than a foot or so.

ChuckMcM 14y ago
You forgot "... and a front yard." I was surprised when I moved from Los Angeles where working on a car in front of the house was not unusual, to Sunnyvale where there was as specific rule that said you could not work on your car on your front yard. Your driveway was ok, but not on the street (except for temporary repairs) but not on your lawn. The claim was that it prevented toxic chemicals from entering the water table. Most folks seemed to thing it was to avoid the 'blight' of people leaving cars up on blocks in front of their house. Oh, and in case you're wondering there is also a rule that your lawn can't be more than 50% concrete :-)
- iyulaev 14y ago
  "I'm curious as to how they handle fuel spillage and if they have to reschedule in inclement weather." My assumptions - Fuel spillage - For oil, lay down a tarp or a tray. Gasoline, otoh, evaporates very quickly, even faster than water. No evidence, no problem. Inclement weather - use a tarp, put on a coat, or just HTFU.
  - Anechoic 14y ago
    For oil, lay down a tarp or a tray Yeah, but even with a tarp, oil and coolant has a way of reaching the pavement, especially on inclines (based on direct experience). Fortunately for me, the property owner doesn't care if I spill a little, so long as I make a good-faith effort to clean it up. On the other hand, this could be bad news in a parking lot, especially if there is a stormwater drain nearby. It's not an insurmountable hurdle, but it's an issue I could see creeping up from time to time, especially if the service becomes popular.
Anechoic 14y ago
With a jack, some stands, and some ingenuity, you'd be surprised what can get done I know from personal DIY experience there is a lot that can be done without a lift, but in a lot of cases, not having a lift may turn a 45-minute job into a 2-hour job :( I'm curious as to how they handle fuel spillage and if they have to reschedule in inclement weather.

by iyulaev 14y ago

ChuckMcM 14y ago

You forgot "... and a front yard." I was surprised when I moved from Los Angeles where working on a car in front of the house was not unusual, to Sunnyvale where there was as specific rule that said you could not work on your car on your front yard. Your driveway was ok, but not on the street (except for temporary repairs) but not on your lawn. The claim was that it prevented toxic chemicals from entering the water table. Most folks seemed to thing it was to avoid the 'blight' of people leaving cars up on blocks in front of their house. Oh, and in case you're wondering there is also a rule that your lawn can't be more than 50% concrete :-)

iyulaev 14y ago
"I'm curious as to how they handle fuel spillage and if they have to reschedule in inclement weather." My assumptions - Fuel spillage - For oil, lay down a tarp or a tray. Gasoline, otoh, evaporates very quickly, even faster than water. No evidence, no problem. Inclement weather - use a tarp, put on a coat, or just HTFU.
- Anechoic 14y ago
  For oil, lay down a tarp or a tray Yeah, but even with a tarp, oil and coolant has a way of reaching the pavement, especially on inclines (based on direct experience). Fortunately for me, the property owner doesn't care if I spill a little, so long as I make a good-faith effort to clean it up. On the other hand, this could be bad news in a parking lot, especially if there is a stormwater drain nearby. It's not an insurmountable hurdle, but it's an issue I could see creeping up from time to time, especially if the service becomes popular.

Anechoic 14y ago

With a jack, some stands, and some ingenuity, you'd be surprised what can get done I know from personal DIY experience there is a lot that can be done without a lift, but in a lot of cases, not having a lift may turn a 45-minute job into a 2-hour job :( I'm curious as to how they handle fuel spillage and if they have to reschedule in inclement weather.