What ! You didn't drain it firsti cleaned the screen on my bx25. be forewarned that all the fluid came pouring out. i had a clean pan ready so not really a mess but be ready for it. maybe my fill plug gasket is bad... i could hear the suction.
steve
bx25
Get a 3 finger claw oil filer wrench and make removing the filter a snap.your probably correct about the filter change.. lost about a pint on that one but the full amount on the screen clean. not to worry though.. i had a couple clean pans available and all went back in easy. also, no shavings on the screen and the fluid looked clean. no matter how much i study it seems i just have to do it.
i would say the most difficult thing to remove on the 50hr was the engine filter.
everything else went smooth.