[OneMadMan]

Originally Posted by Interceptor

Back on topic.....WHY oh WHY did they make the dang oil filter so hard to get at? not only do you need to remove the bash plates from under the front end, but to get to the filter you need a quadruple jointed arm because it seems the filter is halfway up the front of the engine, almost at the same level as the done lamp in the cabin..... and theres always a hose & suspension parts in the way!

So you will take it back to the dealer I spose...

Mate had a Die Hat Soo Rocky many years ago, and I recall him saying you need to remove the starter motor to change the filter.

On another note, I was tasked to do oil and filter on a V6 Alfa Romeo. I couldn't do the filter. From memory, you needed to undo rear engine mount, jack up engine so the filter would clear rear exhaust manifold. It was a $50 dollar job. I told him, no dice sunshine. You want it do, pay me A LOT more for my time...