maksiu

Anyone make a cutout or install a door for the drain plug so you don't have to remove the skid plate for oil changes?

dreadlocks

nope, I just got a vacuum pump and suck it out the dipstick tube w/out ever crawling under there.

DUTCH VanAtlanta

I, too!

frqflyer

Agreed on the oil pump. I got mine at Harbor Freight and it makes it a breeze and no mess. My only complaint is that you have to get the line inserted just the right amount to get it all. Not far enough and you have to start pumping again after inserting more... Too far and the line curls up causing the same problem and having to back it out and find the right spot. I marked the ideal line insertion with tape for next time.

dreadlocks

I've got a Pela PL-650 and the tubing is stiff and cant curl up in the pan.. just shove it down the dip stick tube until it wont go no further and then start pumping.

frqflyer

My wife is all too familiar with this technique.

porsche man

Extractor makes changing oil on five vehicles really simple. Four still require climbiing under the vehicle to get at the oil filter. But much easier all told.

dreadlocks

Luckily the last 3 vehicles I purchased all have the oil filter easily accessible from the top.. yay TDI.

maksiu

I wanted to drain any shavings since its new but you guys got me to pull out my pump too! I always change the oil after first 500miles on all my new cars and bikes.

tigerwillow1

I disagree for the 3.6. Belly pan R&R is maybe 10% of the job. Oil filter change is 80%. Once you've done that, R&R of the oil drain plug adds maybe 3% to the job, close to being a nit. VW/Audi started with close to the worst case job for the oil filter, then to make it more challenging in the Q7, Audi ran a refrigeration hose smack-dab under the middle of it.