PSA: If you have a Sasquatch Pkg ... do your own oil change...

[ELCouz]

Doing your own oil change? Be ready to spend 15–20 minutes just removing the underbody protection to get to the oil filter. It’s not hard, but it’s definitely not "quick lube" friendly.

Here’s where they’ll mess up:

First to go are the Torx Plus TP40 bolts on the bumper — not regular Torx, and most places won’t have the right bit.

Next up, the 10mm bolts are prone to rounding if you're not careful or using the right tools.

Then come the 13mm bolts, and good luck breaking those loose without an impact — mine were torqued to hell with blue Loctite.

You have to remove the lower steel bumper first, then slide the skid plate forward to get it off clean. If you don’t, you’ll be stuck trying to hold the skid plate’s full weight while lining up bolts again — not fun.

So yeah... DIY is totally doable, just take your time and don’t rush it. Quick oil places? Expect stripped bolts and a headache next time you crawl under.

 

[Dude]

Would it help to invest in a roll around floor jack to hold that skid plate? To eliminate the need to remove the lower steel bumper?

 

[ELCouz]

Would it help to invest in a roll around floor jack to hold that skid plate? To eliminate the need to remove the lower steel bumper?

I have, my point was for the quick lube place, it's gonna be interesting.

I wanted to remove it the way Ford ? intended just to see.

 

[Lisa Sue]

Doing your own oil change? Be ready to spend 15–20 minutes just removing the underbody protection to get to the oil filter. It’s not hard, but it’s definitely not "quick lube" friendly.

Here’s where they’ll mess up:

First to go are the Torx Plus TP40 bolts on the bumper — not regular Torx, and most places won’t have the right bit.

Next up, the 10mm bolts are prone to rounding if you're not careful or using the right tools.

Then come the 13mm bolts, and good luck breaking those loose without an impact — mine were torqued to hell with blue Loctite.

You have to remove the lower steel bumper first, then slide the skid plate forward to get it off clean. If you don’t, you’ll be stuck trying to hold the skid plate’s full weight while lining up bolts again — not fun.

So yeah... DIY is totally doable, just take your time and don’t rush it. Quick oil places? Expect stripped bolts and a headache next time you crawl under.

Oh my, thanks for the info. I definitely will not take it to a “quick lube” place. Always took my Subaru to the dealer for oil changes so I’ll keep going to the dealer for work.

 

[ELCouz]

Oh my, thanks for the info. I definitely will not take it to a “quick lube” place. Always took my Subaru to the dealer for oil changes so I’ll keep going to the dealer for work.

That is the best option if you are not DIY.

 

[ELCouz]

Quick lube places … unless it’s your trusted son or daughter or best friend that works there would not be my choice for any oil changes ?

I fully agree but I'm sure it's a popular option if they exist at every city corner?

 

[CLR]

No access panel in the skid plate? Bummer!

 

[ELCouz]

No access panel in the skid plate? Bummer!

no ... there is a small window 2x4" but is not even where the filter or drain is located.

 

[Dude]

What’s above that small window?

 

[ELCouz]

What’s above that small window?

It is the transmission mount linkage

 

[ELCouz]

it's protruding a bit

 

[Dude]

Good thing I blinked … saw something different earlier

 

[ELCouz]

Good thing I blinked … saw something different earlier

I was looking at the skid plate on the wrong orientation ?

 

[Dude]

Are you referring to this rectangular window being the transmission mount linkage above the rectangular window ?

 

[ELCouz]

Are you referring to this rectangular window being the transmission mount linkage above the rectangular window ?

This hole in the skidplate

align with this transmission mount...