get the walmart/autozone 10 or 12 quart oil drain pan($10 its the big black one) as it fits under the car when you lower the jack and give it 30 minutes to drain. Walmart also has a free recycle program,up to 5 gallons. Try to get the big jugs of oil (I use Castro syntec 10W40) as it is easy to refill them to take them in for recycling. I tried to refill the quarts and it wasn't pretty. Live and learn I say!!
Yes it is a pretty simple job. You do need to get the socket for the bottom of the oil filter, $6 bucks at autozone. you just insert your socket end into it and it screws right off. I beleive i used an allen or star wrench for the oil plug. I like to change it when the oil is pretty warm as the contaminents haven't had a change to settle out of the oil. Just watch as it comes out pretty fast and if its hot it can really cause some pain. I believe there is a thread in the DIY forum. It will save you some bucks and I feel more attached to my car afterwards.
Oil drain pan
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Oil filter cap wrench. (not sure which one it was so I bought two to make sure).
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