3rd Gen Protege/MazdaSpeed/P5/MP3 General/Maintenance Discussion for 1999-2003.5 Models Only (BJ Chassis)

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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 03:26 PM
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Now i now alot of you are going to laugh . I have never changed my own oil and am trying to now. Where the hell is the oil filter. Now in the manual first it shows the oil plug facing out and I found it pointing backwards . And it doesn't show the filter at all. And please understand I need simply terms . No big words .
Old Feb 21, 2002 | 04:17 PM
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Under the intake manifold. Oh and make sure the engine is cold or your going to burn the **** out of your arm. I hope you know what the intake manifold is.
Old Feb 22, 2002 | 11:59 AM
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Originally posted by boostedmp5
Under the intake manifold. Oh and make sure the engine is cold or your going to burn the **** out of your arm. I hope you know what the intake manifold is.
To elaborate a little more, it is on the back side of the engine, just above the passenger side drive axle. BTW you will NEVER get it off without getting underneath the car- it is just about impossible to reach from the top.

Support the car safely (this means jackstands or ramps, not a tire changing jack!), crawl under the car and look up. It will be approximately 12" above the oil drain plug and slightly to your left.

Good luck
Old Feb 22, 2002 | 12:28 PM
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found it . Thanks for the help. I got the ramps and all that good stuff already just could not find that damm filter.
Old Feb 22, 2002 | 12:56 PM
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and don't worry , if you spill some of that oil on the cat you will smell it burning off when you start to drive, ,,, nothing is wrong , nothing is on fire,, it is just burning off , lol
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