how many of you guys leave that skid guard on the bottom of your car on??? cause i change oil so often (every 3 months) that its staring to become a PITA.

 

mine is still on there. do the 04's have something you need to remove before you can get to the oil pan?

 

I have an 04 and it is a PITA to do an oil change you have to take the whole plastic engine compartment protector off to get to the filter. I have started to use the Fram X2 oil filter which lasts 7000 miles and I put in Mobile1 Oil. that ways I dont have to change it so often.

 

I leave it on and work around it. I've never removed mine for oil changes. Don't remove it because it serves a purpose - keeps engine components cleaner, directs airflow underneath car, and diverts water away from accessories belt during winter time. I also use a Fumoto Oil Drain valve and mark a index line across the bottom of the filter to speed oil changes.

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On the 04's, you need to remove the cover on the bottom to change the oil. You can drain the oil, but you need to remove it to change the filter. I keep mine on, because like winglesswonder said, it keeps the motor cleaner and protects things on the motor. Yes its a pita, but it only takes a couple of minutes to remove.

 

Thanks for the correction. I didn't realize that the 04 might have a different splash shield.

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Maybe you can cut it down so that it does not interfere with the oil filter, as to make your oil changes a little easier.


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why did they change it on 04 dats retarded