Question for do-it-yourself oil changers . . .

[Mexican]

If you're going to save money by changing your own oil you might as well spend the money on some good tools to do it with. Get yourself a 3/8" drive allen socket with a long handle ratchet and it should some right out. It is a good idea to warm up the motor first.

Where can i find your step by step instructions?

[SpydeRider2010]

I have 43,000 on my 2010 RTSM5, and have changed
the oil myself, the last 13 times. I change it every 3K,
and on the last change, the magnetic plug sheered...

in a panic of having the damn thing stuck in the pan,
I reached up and was lucky enough to be able to unscrew
it by hand. when I called the dealership to ask if they had
one in stock... the jerked my chain and told me it'd be ten
days before they could get one (I have some sick puppies
working in the Parts Dept.)(they took great advantage of
my crisis and had fun with it...). I drove 40 miles and
snatched up the two they had in stock, and we all laughed
at the whole thing.

but... they did inform me that these plugs are prone to
sheering off. just be careful and have a spare on hand for
when it DOES happen.