The Worst Car you ever changed oil on?

[artificialist]

If they aren't a spin on filter, you have to take great care replacing the O-ring, and make sure it is seated perfectly as it is installed.

I have seen major oil leaks from BMW engines where the O-ring didn't seat perfectly.

 

[kargo27]

Difficult: 2002 Toyota Tacoma. Skid plate, high reach, oil goes everywhere, messy cleanup.

Easiest: 2002 Nissan Maxima.

 

[PW01]

My wife's Civic EX is a real pain when it comes to rempvinf the filter!

 

[mjfx]

Originally Posted By: artificialist
If they aren't a spin on filter, you have to take great care replacing the O-ring, and make sure it is seated perfectly as it is installed.
I have seen major oil leaks from BMW engines where the O-ring didn't seat perfectly.


The rubber ring around the filter housing? A new one comes with each filter, but it does not even need to be replaced.

 

[Truck&Cycle]

Dodge Viper. Near impossible to get to the filter even though it was visible and when it finally did get removed from the mount, I had to thread it down the side of the engine to the transmission before there was enough room to drop it free. Same but reversed method to get the new one on.

Then came the 10+ quarts of oil.

It's [censored] to have wealthy friends that have 10 thumbs but heaven when they give you the keys.

 

[phoneman91]

1991 Honda Civic 4x4 Wagon. The oil filter was on the backside of the transverse engine between the firewall and the engine. And above the rear driveshift. Very little room to get at the filter!!

 

[Truck&Cycle]

Originally Posted By: Truck&Cycle
Dodge Viper. Near impossible to get to the filter even though it was visible and when it finally did get removed from the mount, I had to thread it down the side of the engine to the transmission before there was enough room to drop it free. Same but reversed method to get the new one on.

Then came the 10+ quarts of oil.

It's [censored] (wooops, I meant the opposite of heaven) to have wealthy friends that have 10 thumbs but heaven when they give you the keys.

 

[SHOZ]

Didn't the old 60's Chrysler motors have the filter mounted upside down?

 

[w9awx]

1996 Pontiac Grand Prix Supercharged. Guaranteed to get oil all over the engine and frame and everything else along the side of the engine.

 

[xBa380]

Easiest:
08 Scion xB

Hardest:
98 Sunfire

 

[Mucho_MPG]

Worst: 1999 Toyota Tacoma 2.7L 4x4

Best: Any Corolla of the 1ZZ-FE 1.8L. You can even pre-fill them with oil and have zero mess.

 

[Shaman]

Worst, 97 Grand Prix, but it wasn't that hard. Easiest

Easiest, any kei-car. The filter is behind the license plate, and the drain plug is easy to access. Filter wrench with extension, 17mm socket, and a phillips screwdriver is all you need.

 

[dorkiedoode]

Hardest: 06 Si. the filter is in the [censored] place!

 

[Gillsy]

95 Ford Contour 2 ltr
94 Ford Thunderbird 4.6 ltr

 

[gavinl]

93-97 MN12 Ford Thunderbird/Mercury Cougar 4.6, the filter was tucked behind a chassis brace and in order to remove the filter some twisting motion is required and spilling all the oil out of the filter in the process. My solution was to install a remote mount filter

 

[My442]

Easiest - any inline Ford 6 cylinder, especially in a truck

Hardest - Lexus RX300 SUV...it is a MOTHER to get the oil filter off. The engine is transverse, and the filter is directly below the exhaust manifold, pointing up. To compound the difficulty, you have to push the fan in to have enough space to get the filter in or out. And, 95% of the oil in the filter spills all over the front chassis.

I use a months worth of cuss words every time I change the filter.

 

[Redlightning]

My '87 Ford EXP has got to be my nominee. The filter is on the side of the engine towards the firewall and when you unscrew it oil pours down on the exhaust header. This makes for a smoky mess when you start the engine. Also horizontal filter mounting means no filter priming

 

[oilslick44]

My nominee would be the 85 Mercury Lynx my Son had. The filter was at the back between engine and fire wall. Had to be removed from under the car by sticking ones hand and arm through a bunch of cables. I scraped my arm up real bad doing it. I told him to take it somewhere next time because this wasn't worth it. Shortly thereafter he totaled the car and problem was solved. Easyest was 71 Ford Ltd. Drain plug on front of pan and filter right above it.

 

[demarpaint]

Hardest 08 Jeep Liberty 3.7L

Easiest 88 Ford E-150 4.9L

Frank D

 

[exranger06]

Originally Posted By: Redlightning
My '87 Ford EXP has got to be my nominee. The filter is on the side of the engine towards the firewall and when you unscrew it oil pours down on the exhaust header. This makes for a smoky mess when you start the engine. Also horizontal filter mounting means no filter priming


Exact same situation with my Accord. Although the filter being right above the exhaust was a good thing when the filter housing started leaking about a year ago. If I didn't smell the burning oil on the exhaust I probably wouldn't have known till some damage resulted.

Best vehicle I change oil on is my '94 Explorer. Filter is easy to get to, and is mounted vertically for easy priming. Not really any room for a filter wrench, but if the filter is properly installed, you shouldn't ever need one. The truck itself is also very easy to jack up and put on jackstands.