2 questions on DIY oil change

[mcfrosticles]

@CTScott: I do want to use jack stands for my oil change. But if I jack the car up on the edges there, how would I place the stand there too? My thought was jacking up the car in the front area, then placing 2 stands on each side and lowering the Yaris onto the stands.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by mcfrosticles

@CTScott: I do want to use jack stands for my oil change. But if I jack the car up on the edges there, how would I place the stand there too? My thought was jacking up the car in the front area, then placing 2 stands on each side and lowering the Yaris onto the stands.

That's exactly how you would do it (center jack, side jack stands). As RJay mentioned, you do want to use rubber pads, particularly on the jack stands. The best jack stands are the ones with the round tops, as with those I use hockey pucks that I cut a slit in to support the pinch seams.