Is getting under the car for an oil change hard?

[thstone]

Once on the jack stands, I use the jack and spare wheels stacked front and rear as insurance. You can never be too safe.

[KevinH1990]

Originally Posted by thstone

Once on the jack stands, I use the jack and spare wheels stacked front and rear as insurance. You can never be too safe.

I agree. Jack stands are safe, but I like your "belt and suspenders" approach.

[1olddude]

Just did my first oil change on my 02 S. I used jack stands but also two floor jacks as security. It still scares the hell out of me under the car though it was stable as can be. I also replaced tranny mounts and its a bit unnerving when torquing real hard on a bolt when you are under there. I think I may buy some ramps just to feel a bit more secure. The oil change is a piece of cake, probably the easiest DIY other than a filter change. If you can get it in the air then you can definitely change the oil and filter.

[nieuwhzn]

The oil change is pretty easy to do IF the oil plug is not over-torqued. I had serious problems getting the thing out the first time I did an oil change.
Also make sure that you have the special tool to remove the plastic oil filter housing, it can break easily. Use a torque wrench to reinstall the oil plug (with a fresh crush ring) and the oil filter.