2Ting

Ive notice that the Spoon X-brace covers the oil drain bolt.....anyone have a dealship complain when you get an oil change and you have an x-brace on?

TSS2000

didn't complain to me, just drain the oil, well, the oil will get on the brace, but just make sure they clean it and wipe it off.

xviper

I have a X-brace. I do my own oil changes. It's not that big a deal. If the dealer complains about it, they are just setting you up for a "surcharge".

Pinky

I just took mine off after like 2 years of oil changes. I wipe down as much as I can with a rag everytime. Just popped it off and scrubbed a little bit and came super clean!

I say just drain over it and clean it up at the end of every year.

Gernby

Someone mentioned a pretty neat idea to prevent this on another thread. He used a square of tin foil, resting on the brace, with a slight fold to channel the oil. Seems really simple, but I haven't tried it. I never remember the foil until I am already loosening the drain bolt. By that time, I'm too lazy to go get the foil.

xviper

[QUOTE]Originally posted by gernby
[B]Someone mentioned a pretty neat idea to prevent this on another thread.

Gernby

I should have known.