On Sun, 18 May 2008 11:44:18 -0700, Built_Well wrote:

> Only this time I have a surprise! I did my first-ever oil change the
> other day! It was a real pleasure to do.

SUCKER!!!

I don't know what model you have, but let's start with my Corolls 1200.
The drain plug was in a good spot, and the oil filter was in an excellent
spot! Right near the front of the engine, very easy to grasp, and
upside-down (rightside up?) so that when you spun it off, all the oil
drained right out of it. Of course, it wasn't lined up with the drain
plug, so if you were draining the oil it ran out on the ground. Hey, in
1974, who cared?

I don't remember my 78 or my 80 Corollas, but I sure remember the '85
Hachiroku. Know how you're supposed to change the oil with the engine
warm? I guess that's why they put the filter right under the exhaust
header. At least when you spun it off, the oil would drain into the catch
pan.

The Supra does, too. But it's buried on the side of the block, again below
the exhaust header, but a bit easier to grasp then the Hachiroku. Except
the angle you have to get your arm into is almost breaking it. (Any
consolation, the Mazda is even WORSE!)

Now, the Scion. Brains have taken over. The plug and the filter are almost
right next to each other, and the filter is mounted so when you spin it
off, the oil stays inside of it.

I hope a rock never kicks up under the bumper and takes the filter out...