tow bar UNinstallation

thanks
we hope to keep it going for a long time.

It is about time that poor ole car started marking its territory.

It would be cat litter for me also for just a smidgen of oil.

It ain't rocket science. Anyone that turns wrenches for a living should be able to handle it.

thanks everyone
re sloppy oil filling. see pics

Those photos tell Me two things.
First is obvious ,next Oil change replace the Drain Plug seal !
Next time You are in the Car Wash ,or if You have a Access to a pressure washer and some a Purple Degreaser , spray down the Engine!
Most of that oily mess is coming from the top . Likely a sloppy Oil change or spill when adding oil.
After you clean it up check periodically to see if there really is a leak!

Just My 2 cents worth !

My solution to some minor seepage on a 20 year old vehicle would be a little cat litter on the garage floor.

I didn't see anything that looks like the base plate would restrict the removal of the oil pan. As far as the drip from the oil pan, maybe just a new oil pan drain plug gasket is needed.

Ron

What you can think about dealer who can't handle tow bar?
I always advise to let single person to do whole job as when you get 2 different contractors and something goes wrong - the finger pointing always start and you are in deep do-do.

At the age of the vehicle, I think the issue to watch for is being very careful of plastic parts and related fasteners. They've had a lot of time to get brittle.
I don't see why the Honda shop couldn't remove the base plate or enough of it, to gain access to the oil pan. Another alternative could be a body shop, or a place that does trailer hitches. Since you didn't install it yourself a dozen years ago, I take it you don't want to work on it now...