the car, and struggling with a scissors jack like you’d use to change a tire on the side of the road. it’s time to take the next step to a quick, convenient, and simple floor jack.
a floor jack is a device that rolls easily around your garage, slides under the vehicle, and usually has a hydraulic cylinder that you pump up using the jack’s handle (there are electric and air-powered versions as well, more on those later). the handle is also connected to a valve. close the valve by twisting the handle to lift the car, open the valve by twisting the other way to release pressure and lower it. 