I like changing my oil, I don't know why but I find it relaxing and therapeutic. I think it has to do with the thought that I'm doing something that may prolong the life of my vehicle, like I can have a small hand in it.
My Silverado is easier to change the oil than the Lexus LS460 I had...hated that thing. Toyota uses the cartridge design and even when you're careful you'll still get oil all over you. And the 460 had a little oil filter door flap that you had to unscrew and hold back while you worked. The silverado's filter is a little snug against the oil pan - I'd change that if I could - but it's still easier than dealing with a plastic housing that you have to drain, then unscrew, then replace an O-ring, then another O-ring, then hope you don't roll one of them or crack the housing. And I wouldn't mind if the housing was on top of the engine like in a Mercedes, that would be different.
Ideally I think the best oil change would be one where I could do the filter from up top and use a mighty vac to suck the oil out through the dipstick tube. I actually might install a Fumoto valve on my Silverado, just to make it as simple as possible. And I always touch up my undercoating and do a tire rotation when I do an oil change (and top off all fluids).
My Silverado is easier to change the oil than the Lexus LS460 I had...hated that thing. Toyota uses the cartridge design and even when you're careful you'll still get oil all over you. And the 460 had a little oil filter door flap that you had to unscrew and hold back while you worked. The silverado's filter is a little snug against the oil pan - I'd change that if I could - but it's still easier than dealing with a plastic housing that you have to drain, then unscrew, then replace an O-ring, then another O-ring, then hope you don't roll one of them or crack the housing. And I wouldn't mind if the housing was on top of the engine like in a Mercedes, that would be different.
Ideally I think the best oil change would be one where I could do the filter from up top and use a mighty vac to suck the oil out through the dipstick tube. I actually might install a Fumoto valve on my Silverado, just to make it as simple as possible. And I always touch up my undercoating and do a tire rotation when I do an oil change (and top off all fluids).