A $10 power screwdriver with a 10mm socket and adapter makes dropping the splash guard a no-brainer.

Hell, I don't even jack up our 95 Civic to change the oil. The drain is about arm's-length back from the front bumper and high enough to clear my basin, and the filter is accessable from under the hood.

Brent
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