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I can say that a 2012 Mazda 3 is (extremely surprisingly) the easiest (other than putting in on ramps so I can squeeze under it) vehicle I’ve ever changed oil on. They got the oil filter directly over top of the drain plug so you don’t even have to move yourself or the drain pan, it’s really quite beautiful. I’ll find out about a 2017 Mazda CX-5 here soon.
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PermaNerd 🌱 💻 2y ago

This is a 2000 Honda Accord. Ramps for sure. The filter is just a bit of center of the plug so oil gets on the exhaust.

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McMinty119 2y ago

At least it’s not a 93 Ford Ranger with the 3.0 V6….filter was directly above the starter, you risked getting shocked just trying to reach the filter, and then you had to turn the filter almost all the way over to get it out, draining oil from the block and the filter itself all over the starter. Good times.