I jack it up when I fill it. Gives me more room to get under the van and drops the wheel/suspension to move it a little more out of the way. Makes accessing the fill hole easier. 
bob> > are you jacking the rear to get under it or just to move the oil to the drain plug?> > Thomas> 
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