Mess free plug removal is beyond the capabilities of mortal man. It is just a matter of how much runs down your arm. This is the important part of whether you like cold oil or warm oil running down your arm. I like warm oil, it just seems the right thing to do. I have been doing this for 60+ years. The new fangled top load oil filter housings do take some of the adventure out of that process ( not new fangled, my 1940 Ford has the same set up). The pull out spout on the German oils like LiquiMoly takes all the fun out of refilling with the new oil. You can't spill a drop if you do it right.
Make sure you put the drain plug back in!

 

I'm a hot oil change fan but you are spot on. Since we can't use oil extractors we can't have one of those threads which can get quite animated.

 

It seemed like that the attached photo belonged here ...

 

Wayne... you promised me you wouldn't show that picture! I have a reputation here! Darn.... darn.... hey it was the wrench! The wrench did it!

Peace
Bruce in Philly (now Atlanta)

 

It's probably "cold" fatigue...

 

Sorry. Guess I forgot that was from you!!!

 

Who cares warm or cold ..Just change the bloddy oil ... Ideally warm is the consensus although cold is ok too ... How about Pizza ! Warm or cold ?

 

Like oil, warm only

 

As to both…just, “Yes, please!”
“Mmmm, pizza.” - Homer (Simpson, not the dead Greek guy)

 

13mm does not fit ;-)