Lifting & safety
Car ramps
Drive up, chock the rear wheels, slide under. The simplest lift for oil changes.
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Where to buy
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Why you need it
- For a straight oil change, ramps are faster than a jack and stands and have nothing to bleed down.
- No lift points to find and no pinch welds to crush: the tires carry the load.
- Stackable and light enough to hang on a wall.
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What to look for
- Gross vehicle weight rating, not just per-ramp rating. Most plastic ramps are good to 12,000 lb GVW.
- Approach angle: low cars need a long, shallow ramp or an extender so the bumper clears.
- Tire width: wide performance tires can overhang narrow ramps.
- Rubber feet or a textured underside so the ramp does not shoot forward on smooth concrete.
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Goes with
Lifting & safety
Wheel chocks
The cheapest safety item in the garage, and the one people skip.
Starter kit
Lifting & safety
Floor jack
The fastest, safest way to get a car off the ground for an oil change or tire rotation.
Starter kit
Lifting & safety
Mechanic’s creeper
Roll under the car instead of shuffling on cardboard. Your back will notice.
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