Hi all, I've been meaning to post this job that I just completed a couple days ago. I am going to link a YouTube video because I did not get very good photos of the location of the hole...only the process. Took me about 20 minutes, well worth it in my opinion. Based on the service records and the color of the oil, I reckon this is the first time it's been changed. Just hit 62k miles.


Youtube: Kit: https://www.ebay.com/itm/111358311078

This is the kit I used. You want some paper towels, two red solo cups (or measuring cups), and small tubing. The black tube that comes with the kit does not bend enough to make an "L" shape and suck the oil from the bottom. I grabbed the smallest tubing at my local hardware store in the plumbing section. I got about half a cup out, so I know it wasn't everything but I plan on changing it again in about 10k miles or so.

The Method
(1,2 optional but makes way easier. do this on a flat surface.)
1. Unclip top of hood struts to open the hood fully
2. Zip tie coolant hose out of the way
3. Unscrew little fill bolt
4. Suck out oil with syringe and hose attached. leave the hose in the hole it makes it much easier!
5. Put used oil in cup and then fill other cup to same amount with fresh oil.
6. Suck fresh oil out of cup and deposit into fill hole. Some people fill until it spills out of the hole.
7. Re-screw bolt back in (no thread locker needed)
8. Cut zip tie and attach top struts again and done!


Oil Change Kit. The tool I grabbed here ended up being too fat. The basic L tool works great.



Old oil with a hint of metallic!



Oil vs New Oil Comparison