so, it's no big deal to change the oil yourself then? I have heard elsewhere the suction device is not too much $, maybe $100 or so? Where is the oil filter? Does this process allow you to change the oil without raising the vehicle or going under it?
That would be sort of nice actually.
The suction device was about $75 from amazon and hold all of the oil. The oil filter is on the top in one of those plastic canisters. If you take the plastic engine cover off (facing the windshield) it is left of center, close to the grill in grey plastic. I used a three pronged adjustable oil filter removal tool to ratchet it off. The suction tube is right under the oil filler cap. Pretty easy and no raising or anything needed.