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Alright, listen up, y’all. Gonna tell ya how to lift that car of yours with a jack, just like I seen it done a hundred times. Don’t need no fancy talk, just good ol’ common sense, ya hear?

First off, find yourself a good spot to park. Don’t be a fool and try this on some soft ground or a hill. You want it flat and hard, like a good piece of concrete. Real important, this is. And make sure that hand brake is pulled tight. Gotta keep that car from rollin’ away on ya, wouldn’t want that now, would we?

Now, you gotta figure out where to put that jack. Can’t just stick it anywhere, ya know. Your car, it’s got these special spots, kinda like little strong bones. Usually near the tires. Your owner’s manual, that book thingy in your glove box, it’ll tell ya where to find ’em. If you lost it, well, look around underneath, near the tires. You should see some metal that looks stronger than the rest. That’s probably your jacking point.

• Park on level ground.
• Engage parking brake.
• Find the jacking points.

Got your jack? Good. Now, there’s different kinds, mind you. Them little scissor jacks that come with the car, they work, but they’re a pain in the rear. A floor jack, now that’s the ticket. Slides right under and lifts her up real smooth.

Before you start crankin’ or pumpin’, make sure that jack is sittin’ right. Don’t want it slippin’ out, that’s for sure. Get it lined up under that jacking point, nice and center. Then, start slow. Little by little. Don’t go tryin’ to jack that car up in one big swoop. You’ll just mess things up.

Now, some folks, they like to put somethin’ extra under there, just in case. Piece of wood, maybe. Gives it a little extra somethin’ to hold onto. Specially if the ground ain’t perfect. I seen my old man use wood studs all the time. Just slide ’em under there, near where you’re lifting, and it spreads the load out, see?

Keep on crankin’ or pumpin’, slow and steady. You’ll see that car start to rise up. Keep an eye on things, make sure that jack ain’t movin’ or shiftin’. Once you got it high enough, well, that’s it. You done lifted your car.

But hold on, don’t go crawlin’ under there just yet. If you’re gonna be under that car, you gotta make darn sure it ain’t gonna fall on ya. That’s where jack stands come in. Them metal thingies with the teeth? You slide them under there, next to the jack, and lower the car down onto ’em. That’s what keeps it safe. Never, ever, ever get under a car that’s only held up by a jack. That’s just askin’ for trouble.

So you got your car up, sittin’ on them jack stands nice and safe. Now you can do whatever you gotta do. Change that tire, fix that leak, whatever. And when you’re done, just do everything in reverse. Lift it up a bit with the jack, take out them stands, and lower her down slow and careful.

And that’s all there is to it. Liftin’ a car with a jack ain’t rocket science, but you gotta be careful. Use your head, pay attention, and you’ll be just fine. Safety first, I always say. Now go on and get to it.

One more thing. If you ain’t got no jack and you really gotta get that car up, well, you can try gettin’ some blocks or real strong wood. But be careful now, that ain’t as safe as using a jack. You gotta make sure them blocks is steady and can hold the weight. And get someone to help ya, an extra pair of eyes never hurts.

And don’t you even think about gettin’ under there without somethin’ solid holdin’ that car up. It ain’t worth riskin’ your neck over. Just take your time, be careful, and you’ll get that car lifted up safe and sound.

Remember, common sense and caution are your best friends when you’re workin’ on a car. Don’t rush, don’t take shortcuts, and always double-check everything. That’s how you stay safe and get the job done right.

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