Remove oil filter from the top on 97-01 Q?

[VA99Q45]

I am curious on how the 97-01 Q owners remove their oil filters. I always remove my oil filter from the top.

[Q45tech]

Kind of hard from the top when the car is elevated for inspection!

Remove from bottom so you can clean and polish belly pan, spray brake cleaner on surfaces to remove oil dribbles around oil filter assembly, spend 10 minutes examining every hose and seal and belt for wear and leaks. Clean, clean , clean

Failure to have these every 90 day inspections [oil changes]allows small leaks to become big leaks.

[dougs98Q45]

From the bottom after putting on stands. There is a unique little wrist curl that you get the hang of after a couple times... don't forget a little tube to direct the 2-3oz that come out of the rear of the filter housing as you unscrew it or that oil will end up on your alternator wiring!