Cooperman, I agree, the other thing about that photo is the drain plug looks like it is so close to the exhaust it would be impossible to get off without making a mess. However that is the other car and maybe it is fitted slightly different

In these two photos of my car you can see that the filter looks higher and more out of the way, plus in the second photo you can see a reasonable space between the drain plug and the exhaust.
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The one thing I noticed and asked about is the sump plug not at the bottom. I was told the engine in the MX5 is fitted on a slope so the bottom of the sump is flat, where to fit in the MGB it is 100% vertical so the sump is angled and the drain plug not at the bottom, my plan is to jack the car up when changing oil to get as much as possible.

Last edited by ChrisConvertible; 07/02/23 11:53 AM.