I believe I can see where the engine oil filter housing is, on the top of the engine, drivers front side covered by a plastic "cap" almost 3" in diameter..It has an arrow going in the clockwise position showing 25 Nm on it. I am trying to screw this off (counterclockwise), but can't get my fat hands in there. Obviously, this will need an oil wrench. Is it a special kind of tool or can I get it at the auto parts store? Also, just looking underneath I see a plastic shroud that is covering up the drain plug. I will have to put this up on wheel ramps so I can scoot underneath. Hopefully the drain plug is at the rear of the engine since the front will be higher than the rear. Any tricks on getting the oil filter off would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

no big deal. the oil filter wrench can be bought at most auto stores. the one with the square hole on top for a ratchet. drain plug at the rear of the engine

 

a strap wrench will work too. or as stated you can buy one for that size. there are numerous differnt sizes so buy a coule of them then take the ones back that arent the right ones.

 

Thanks guys, I did go to the auto parts store and got the device with the square hole on top that fit down over the ribs of the cap snugly, but the moron who last put this thing on so tight prevented me from unscrewing it since it just kept slipping around the ribs. a strap wrench finally did the trick and i got it off just 2 days ago.