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After someone forgot to put my oil cap back on my old car, I have always changed my own oil. Only crappy part is the plastic plate on the bottom. Removing it takes the most time. My car is low and my belly is not 
Originally Posted by STiYLIN
After someone forgot to put my oil cap back on my old car, I have always changed my own oil. Only crappy part is the plastic plate on the bottom. Removing it takes the most time. My car is low and my belly is not
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Originally Posted by jvick125
don't put it back on next time... I found no use for it.
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Originally Posted by Rivers
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Originally Posted by RussB
i used to take my wrx to walmart in roseville. mobil 1 oil change was $19.99 because they didn't have a predetermined ammount for that oil in the system, so they always rang it up as regular mobil.
anyway, they did a decent job, never left a filter or drain plug loose.
i take my truck and my wife's suv to wherever is cheapest at the time.
anyway, they did a decent job, never left a filter or drain plug loose.
i take my truck and my wife's suv to wherever is cheapest at the time.
Originally Posted by STiYLIN
I disagree. I take my suby off road and I don't want a rock or something taking out my oil filter. I will put mine back on every time.
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That plastic pan is not a skid plate- it won't prevent your filter getting taken out if you're being that dumb about where you drive. It's there for aerodynamics.
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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
That plastic pan is not a skid plate- it won't prevent your filter getting taken out if you're being that dumb about where you drive. It's there for aerodynamics.
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Originally Posted by STiYLIN
I disagree. I take my suby off road and I don't want a rock or something taking out my oil filter. I will put mine back on every time.
then get a real pan, OEM just don't cut it for off road.
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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
That plastic pan is not a skid plate- it won't prevent your filter getting taken out if you're being that dumb about where you drive. It's there for aerodynamics.
