mine is an incredible PITA to change the oil, the drain plug is on the bottom back of the oil pan, the oil filter is up underneath the turbo sitting sideways on the back of the engine, at least the '98 isnt lowered though....but it couldnt be any more of a PITA than it is....makes me actually consider taking it to a jiffy lube or something to get it changed just so I dont have to deal with it, but I never will since they wouldnt know how much oil needs to be put in it anyway