How long did it take you to reach your oil filter?
LOL GOD they are a bitch... I remember my first one took me almost 45 minutes... Then I bought a tool that can do it awesome.. BUT... Cant put em back on with the tool.. still gotta get em started by hand.
I have given up twice, just by looking at it. Sick of valvoline and jiffy lubes fuckups (thanks for adding the wrong coolant, dickwads). I can get to the filter, but getting it off dumps oil everywhere. Remote oil filter kit also has +1 quart capacity and dual filters. With some decent Oil, I would feel totally comfortable going the recommended 5-6k on an oil change, even during auto-x months (only doing a few this year).