just wanted to say thanks techbod and everybody for clearning this issue... And no i have not figured out ow to get the filter out the right way... Thanks for the heads up.

 

hint: take out the 3 screws holding your coolant expansion tank in place, leave the hoses attached, unclip the coolant sensor under the tank and move it out of the way. look down where the tank used to be. hey look! your oil filter

just dont drop it or tip it over when you take it out and you shouldnt get more then a few drips of oil in your engine compartment.

ps. i ALWAYS forget to reattach the coolant level sensor, if you get a coolant light on your dash this is your problem.

 

As stated, unscrew the coolant bottle and unplug the level sensor.
Cut the bottom off a gallon jug and place it under the filter. Use a pig mat or absorbent pad under that and a regular oil catch pan under the car.


Unscrew the filter and pour it into the jug. Pull the filter up through the top. Clean it all up with brake clean.

 

my drain plug is JB welded: https://www.audiforums.com/m_919466/.../tm.htm#919751 Whoever did the last oil change is probably laughing at me right now...

 

wow let me tell you how much easier a 30V is for changing oil.