I have to jack up the car to lower the cover and remove the screws. If not
for the cover, I could change the oil without putting it on jack stands.
How do find out where to drill the hole for the drain plug? What about the
oil filter? Larry

"L. Mormino" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> The "noise shield" under the engine compartment of my 99 A6 Avant Quattro
is
> a nuisance in oil changing. Can I remove it? The shop charges and extra
$10
> to deal with it and I don't see that it does anything. Without that I can
> change my own oil easily. Larry
>
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