Worst I ever did was a 79 Thunderbird my uncle had back in the day. Drain plug was directly across from the frame rail and when you removed it oil hit the frame and sprayed everywhere. I said screw this and never changed his oil again.
The first vehicle I saw with that design was my wife's MB back in '98 . Her new one is the same . You unscrew the cover and let the filter cartridge drain in the built in funnel while you are vacuuming out the old oil . The new Bronco with the 2.7 has that now I think . Easiest oil changes ever .I've yet to do mine, used dealer so far but best ever design for the oil filter has to go
to Subaru, It's on top, so easy. Right in back of air box.
Last time I went there the filter blew off before I got 20' out the door, seems they used the wrong filter, and like you I haven't been back since.
Ask me about the time I had the Ford dealer handle crash repairs on my first Ranger. They're about 100yds from the highway entrance. Accelerating down the on ramp the turbo fell off. This was about three days before I had to leave to drive to Baja Sur.
Nope, don't believe a word of it.....
True, that could be the reason.
My understanding is once the driver's side steer tire is removed, oil filter access is a bit easier. This is the procedure I've observed at the Ford dealer Quick Lane when they change oil/filter and rotate the tires - driver's steer tire is the last to be mounted.
Oil is bit more expensive in California but I get the gist…
Turn it to the right, plenty of access..
You definitely don't need to remove the tire to get easy access to the filter. All you have to do it point the tires to the passenger side.
You beat me to it.... ?
That’s exactly what they asked me to do, kids with the right tools and knowledge which from this thread implies are simpletons, not in my experience but they were a little sloppy nonetheless. No biggie… need to clean up better after refill.:.
