I want to start changing the oil myself on my 08 five-door but I can't even remove that freakin' panel. The rusty 10mm bolt just turns without loosening, and there's no way to get to the nut (or whatever) on the other side. Not a lot of fun when you're on your backside on a cold garage floor. Any tips?

Jim

 

Well, there's no nut on the other side. Think I would use vise grips at this point and pull downward while trying to turn the bolt.

 

Well i have worked at an oil changing place before and u can just pull on the center of the skid plate if u have a strap wrench or filter cup u can get it that way just make sure u have alot of towels because it will make a mess if u wanna avoid the mess try to get some pb blast and and let that sit for about a half hour

 

https://www.mazda3club.com/mazda3-mazdaspeed3-98/oil-change-picture-thread-53521/
have a look, you can cut the oil filter access hole larger and get to the filter that way. You can get to the drain plug with no modifications.

 

MORE plagiarism? please stop copying replies from earlier posts - you've done it many times.

 

He's gone. Thanks for the info.

 

Excelent, thanks for the assistance