First, I really do do a search, but get tired of seeing oil highlighted in one paragraph and two paragraphs later it highlights changing. I'm well aware that all search engines do this, but it gets old since it is zip helpful. I've tried quote marks with not much better luck.

I just googled chrysler crossfire oil filters and found that they are designed to fit into a canister. Alfa, and I'm sure many other companies, phased that system out roughly 40+ years ago.

However, Alfa never installed their's upside down. Oy! Perhaps everyone takes their XF to their neighborhood Chrysler (or Mercedes) dealer for oil changes. But how in the heck do you remove the upside down canister with the filter in it and don't have a major oil spill?

Okay, I just took another look and I'm guessing that you remove the black plastic top. Is the filter inside that, or is there more to it? I really don't like surprises.

Assuming the very oily filter is there, then one lifts it out and has a container to catch all of the dripping oil?

Does the XF have a nice safe place in the center of the front undercarriage with which to lift the car so that the oil can be drained? I'm aware of the side lift points.

Or is this a matter of trying it once, then take it to a pro ever afterwards. And by pro, I don't mean a Jiffy Lube type place.

0/40 Mobil is apparently a given. No problem. Which oil filter is considered the best - or are original/factory type oil filters the best?

The oil lights not on but I need to decide if I want to do it myself or take it to a dealer and then rent a car, etc. etc....