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Shouty Kilmer says that low-profile jacks are perfect for low cars like Civics. When I had a grill block, I still did not have an difficulty lifting that car, except the lift point is off-center, so I needed to have an elephant sit on one side.
I saw several videos and posts of people who made their own ramps, usually just to get their riced-out cars high enough for a low-profile jack. I thought it was cool and tried to figure how I wanted to make mine, but I decided they would not do anything for me that I could not do better with jacks and stands. I bought ramps first, but for some reason, they liked to slide back when I tried to climb them, and often I got on one ramp while the other moved out of the way.
Checking the undercarriage should be performed regularly, although I do not have any idea when the last time I got under my Civic was. Aside from the off-center jack point, yes, I can lift her just fine, but I can just reach under, open the Fumoto QuickValve, pop the hood, and remove the filter. I can also reach under and release the F QV on my Accord, but I cannot reach the filter without lifting the car.
I did purchase a low-profile jack, though, but only because it actually lifted higher than the normal ones. Otherwise I cannot put the back of my car on jacks without multiple 2x4s, which always put my spider-sense on edge.
By the way, everyone says to do top-down oil changes on hot engines, which would have the bad stuff all mixed up. If there were sludge on the bottom, I am not sure it would drain out, being viscous and all.
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