Oil change in an 07
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Oil change in an 07
OMG, what duncecap designed the location of the oil drain plug and filter in this car.
Why would you place the drain plug directly above the strut bar so that it is a huge pain to get at?
Ditto the filter. These engineers must hate the mechanics who work on the car. That said, I am prepared for the next oil change.
Why would you place the drain plug directly above the strut bar so that it is a huge pain to get at?
Ditto the filter. These engineers must hate the mechanics who work on the car. That said, I am prepared for the next oil change.
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My 3.0 '07 the oil drain plug not blocked by the strut bar. There is a plastic air deflecter that has to be removed to access the plug. There's only one bolt holding it on. An extention on your ratchet will reach the drain plug fine. Depending on the wrench you use the filter can be a little tricky to remove. Jack
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OMG, what duncecap designed the location of the oil drain plug and filter in this car.
Why would you place the drain plug directly above the strut bar so that it is a huge pain to get at?
Ditto the filter. These engineers must hate the mechanics who work on the car. That said, I am prepared for the next oil change.
Why would you place the drain plug directly above the strut bar so that it is a huge pain to get at?
Ditto the filter. These engineers must hate the mechanics who work on the car. That said, I am prepared for the next oil change.
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My 07 has a bar (perhaps not actually a strut bar) that runs right under the back of the oil pan. It is held in by four bolts (2 in each side). It is about 2.5 ft wide and about 2 inches across.
The oil plug is right above it. Behind the oil plug (about 4 inches) looks to be the end of another casing (trans?). In any event, getting a socket wrench in there around the bar is a real art form.
That said, now that I have the right knuckle fitting, this will not be much of an issue. Lying on the ground to change the oil makes it yet another challenge but that is my choice.
I could PAY someone to change it but I kind of enjoy the process, even when I complain.
The oil plug is right above it. Behind the oil plug (about 4 inches) looks to be the end of another casing (trans?). In any event, getting a socket wrench in there around the bar is a real art form.
That said, now that I have the right knuckle fitting, this will not be much of an issue. Lying on the ground to change the oil makes it yet another challenge but that is my choice.
I could PAY someone to change it but I kind of enjoy the process, even when I complain.
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My 07 has a bar (perhaps not actually a strut bar) that runs right under the back of the oil pan. It is held in by four bolts (2 in each side). It is about 2.5 ft wide and about 2 inches across.
The oil plug is right above it. Behind the oil plug (about 4 inches) looks to be the end of another casing (trans?). In any event, getting a socket wrench in there around the bar is a real art form.
That said, now that I have the right knuckle fitting, this will not be much of an issue. Lying on the ground to change the oil makes it yet another challenge but that is my choice.
I could PAY someone to change it but I kind of enjoy the process, even when I complain.
The oil plug is right above it. Behind the oil plug (about 4 inches) looks to be the end of another casing (trans?). In any event, getting a socket wrench in there around the bar is a real art form.
That said, now that I have the right knuckle fitting, this will not be much of an issue. Lying on the ground to change the oil makes it yet another challenge but that is my choice.
I could PAY someone to change it but I kind of enjoy the process, even when I complain.
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