I went to get my oil changed and the mechanic came into the waiting area and told that it would be an extra $5 for removing the skid plate. I became very angry. I shoved the mechanic out of the way, grabbed a wrench out of his tool box and took the skid plate off in about 15 seconds. Then, I stood there and watched them change the oil. Afterwards, I told them that they "should be ashamed of themselves" and left. I usually change my own oil, but I happened to be getting a front-end alignment anyway. Just goes to show you how the skum of the earth will bleed you for every nickle you have.

Anyway, the oil change is extremely easy, whether you remove the skid plate or not.

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