That's a good thought about checking the oil filter first. But changing the oil without changing the filter is not a show stopper.
However, if the dealer did the last oil change, they likely either a) did not change the filter (because they suck) or b) used King Kong to tighten the filter (because they suck). In any event, you might as well count on that filter being (overly) tight. I say, just go get a filter cap / wrench thing anyway. My arms just barely fit down in there to get my hand on the filter. If it's too tight, I can't get enough leverage to start it off. There was a thread here somewhere that I detailed the body position I have to get into to get a hand on that filter. I think others have to do a similar thing. If I remember right, you may have large arms too. Even in my position, my arm lays across sharp edges that hurt after 15 seconds of exposure. Never has cut my arm, just pokes it and hurts. I do it anyway because, add some clever insult here to others that wouldn't do this.
Is this not something you can do at home? I could get this done in an apartment parking lot before anyone could make a beef and/or have anyone do anything about their beef. However, the first time or two certainly takes longer. The worst thing to do is to get in a hurry to get it done. Could wind up very messy that way.
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