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Why can't they make it easier to change oil? I would like for it to be as easy as filling the car with gas... so that you don't need to take off a stupid brush guard (or need a wrench at all) and reeeaaach for the oil filter. It's an impractical layout and a messy job.
So, I suppose what I'm asking is, why not put a hose or something in the oil reservoir so that you can change the oil without lifting the car or getting on the ground or paying someone else to do it?
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So, I suppose what I'm asking is, why not put a hose or something in the oil reservoir so that you can change the oil without lifting the car or getting on the ground or paying someone else to do it?
That's what oil extractors are for. Insert the hose through the oil dipstick and draw up the oil via vacuum.
They're especially handy if your oil pan is cheese-grade aluminium and you stand a good chance of stripping the internal plug threads.
As for the oil filter, there's no shortcut for replacing it. Good thing they usually don't need replacing every oil change.
