DIY oil change easy on the Civic?

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This video above it looks like the guy has a Kia is jacking up the car then sliding the jack stand. So this is not suggested as what he is doing for the jack stands ?
Notice that he cheated a little bit. At 1:58, just after he took off the first wheel, notice the position of the floor jack. Then at 1:59, when he prepares to put the jack stand in, the floor jack is in a different position, more at the edge, closer to the axle, and at a sharper angle to the car. Obviously, the jack stand didn't fit at first, so, off camera, he had to put the wheel back on, lower the car, move the floor jack more to the edge, lift it again, and then the jack stand would fit. Depends how wide is the jack point, but usually not wide enough to fit both. He should mention something about it, so that people look under there and don't damage their cars.

Commonly, for many cars the jack and jackstands will not fit together at the jack point. That's why they invent quite expensive contraptions like this:
https://safejacks.com/products/the-rennstand-by-safe-jack-single-unit
to "prevent damage to the vehicle".
 
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Notice that he cheated a little bit. At 1:58, just after he took off the first wheel, notice the position of the floor jack. Then at 1:59, when he prepares to put the jack stand in, the floor jack is in a different position, more at the edge, closer to the axle, and at a sharper angle to the car. Obviously, the jack stand didn't fit at first, so, off camera, he had to put the wheel back on, lower the car, move the floor jack more to the edge, lift it again, and then the jack stand would fit. Depends how wide is the jack point, but usually not wide enough to fit both. He should mention something about it, so that people look under there and don't damage their cars.

Commonly, for many cars the jack and jackstands will not fit together at the jack point. That's why they invent quite expensive contraptions like this:
https://safejacks.com/products/the-rennstand-by-safe-jack-single-unit
to "prevent damage to the vehicle".

The front jack point is ridiculous to get to. It is so far back past the splash guard and I cannot get the jack back there. Can I lift from the front tow hooks then put the jack stands under ? Honda really made it inconvenient compared to old models to jack the front center.
 

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With the rear on stands I can just barely get to the front jack point. I have to slide the jack under from behind the front wheel.
 

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You'd first need to drive onto some low ramps or boards to lift the front a bit and then the jack would fit. Or otherwise get a jack that's really low profile and preferably extended length.
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