Miata Mailing List: August 1992, Message #30
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Subject: Changing Oil Filters
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> > Did you watch them remove the oil filter?  How long did it take them?

> Interesting question.  I do my own oil changes, and to do it neatly (I don't
> like oil dripping down the side of the block and all over the lower engine
> shroud), it takes me about 20 minutes.  I have to remove the lower engine
> shroud (i guess thats what you call that large peice of plastic under the
> car around the engine) and the brace that supports the intake runner.
> Anybody else do this or is there an easier way to change the filter without
> spilling oil all over?

I find that removing the front passenger tire allows me access to the filter
on my '92.  (Of course, I do jack it up first.)  Because the right side of
engine block is raised a tad, no oil leaks out.  I do have to constantly
remind myself, however, that the oil drain plug squirts out an an angle.
Twice now, I've blindly put the pan directly under the plug, only to have
the oil start streaming all over the side of the pan onto the driveway.

John "My next garage will have a pit!" Keating

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