maxnix wrote:So tell us did you change the filter from the top or the bottom as specified by the manual?
Except for the few of you that still have the under-engine shield I'm not sure it saves the lube techs any time to change the oil filter from the top since most have a pit or lift to work under. They're more interested in selling you an air filter and will remove the air box lid without any thought, probably without disconnecting the MAF connector and tugging on the remaining length of the ECU harness and everything else connected to it in the process.
I change my own oil (on all 4-5 of my cars).