Making sure truck is level

So, doing another oil change, and I got to thinking.

I do a lot of repair and maintenance in dirt driveways, which aren't always super level. And when it comes to oil changes, that's kind of a pain. I usually just hold a bubble level to the frame and the cross member and if it's within a few degrees of level I call it good.

Wonder if anyone has any tips or tricks they use to make sure the trucks level on dirt driveways. And for that matter, if the truck has to be unlevel for an oil change, is it better that the front is higher or the back?

I was also just considering the fact that my three inch leveling kit might also factor in a little.

Points for most creative/elegant solution

 

The v6 has a downward facing drain plug, so level the drain plug as a reference point.

Deflate the front tires with a screw driver of choice if needed. Thankfully there's 4 so you can balance any errors out.

 

It would have to be blatantly obvious and “really” not level before I’d be concerned about it.
I’d be more concerned about checking the oil level, on level ground.
In that case, I’d fill it the full mark and drive to a level location and recheck.

If your truck is that unlevel to make a BIG difference, you might consider changing the oil in a better location that is level. (Or more level).

 

You're overthinking this. If you can eyeball it and if it is close drain the oil.

 

Yeah, I have a tendency to do that when it comes to the truck

That's what I normally do. I figured its not a huge deal.