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Originally Posted by Generalisimo
First of all Nuke you are correct, it’s a PIA! For the rest of you excuse makers, a crappy design is what it is! An aftermarket skid plate at your cost is not an answer to an engineering design flaw!
Subaru as an example, put the oil filter topside of the engine, easily accessible and replaced. Same with my Ford truck.
I’m not exactly sure why these excuses for design flaws keep coming up other than an inability to deal with reality, I.e. truth. Or maybe it’s shrunken nuts.
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I think it's just that the engine is designed to fit in a certain area, and that's all the parameters...seen it in several other vehicles on other forums, oil changes are a pain due to filter placement, clearance, or the required removal of parts prior to gaining access.
I must say that even though removing the skid plate first isn't the best plan, that access is SUPER easy once it is removed.
