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For OCD you can place a flat pan below the oil drain and lower the front wheels to get the remaining oil out, then jack it up again.
Though I would not worry about couple of ounces in your place. Even if your car is level old oil will still remain in the engine (other cavities, thin film, etc.).
For example in my engine that takes 4L of fresh oil, 2 ounces ...
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Use a pump to remove the oil, and skip the ramps -- unless needed for the filter. I can not imagine it makes any difference-- some oil is left no matter how well you drain. Use better oil or change more often are other answers.
The oil gets dirty immediately anyway so I wouldn't want to do anything that could be unsafe like raising all 4 wheels -- just buy ...
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Do you have a workshop manual for the car? The torque figures should be listed in there. In the UK Haynes manuals they are at the beginning of the relevant chapter.
I'm not aware of a specific order for oil sump bolts, but if there is one it should be listed in the approprate section of said manual. Normally it is only head bolts that need to be tightened ...
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Oil pans don't have a specific bolt sequence like a cylinder head or crankshaft bolts.
This link should be helpful: TDIClub Forums - View Single Post - frequently asked torque specs:
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