Changin Oil

[Ricochet]

iight guyz i finally got my hoist up n running.
so i wanna do my own oil changes. i've asked dis b4. but i wanna make sure.

were should i get my stuff from?
like the filter which iz a good one and also not too expensive.
wuz a good oil i should buy and how much do i pour in?
also should i go 2 crappy tire for all dis stuff?

any extra info would b great, tanx.

[Ricochet]

also in the manual it says 2 put a new washer behind the bolt after draining.
is this tru? and if it is were do i get it from?

[KaOsTiK]

u dont always need new bolt and washer..

i usually change my bolt and washer every 3 oil changes.

for oil, i use mobile1
and i use the Fram double guard filters

i buy it all from canadian tire

[DumbasSi]

Buy the filter from a Honda dealer. The filters usually come with a new gasket/washer. The oil you can buy anywhere. Just use a good quality kind, not no-name Walmart stuff. I use Quaker State myself, but I will probably switch to Mobile 1 next change because my car has 140000k's on it now. Your owners manual should tell you how much to fill it. 4 small bottles or 1 big one is enough with a bit to spare.

[Ricochet]

iight so oil i'm gonna go mobile1. that part is solved.
now as for the filter. does the fram filters not come with new gasket/washer? if not were would i get the washer behind the bolt?
as for fillin the oil should i dump the whole ting in?
cuz the manual iz kind of confusing.

[MystixEL]

I woudl go with Honda filters, they're quite cheap, a few bucks more than canadian tire.

[Ricochet]

iight iight
i styll got no clu were 2 get the washer for the bolt..lol.

[dezi_el]

ya can get the washer for the drain bolt at CT... ;)

[HybridTheory]

Originally posted by Ricochet@Jun 14 2004, 09:41 PM
iight iight
i styll got no clu were 2 get the washer for the bolt..lol.
Honda Dealer

get the washer's & filters from them

buy enough for 3 or 4 oil changes, so you don't have to go to the dealership everytime you want to change your oil

[Ricochet]

iight iight tanx guyz
i wounder how much dis stuff will all run me.

[Ricochet]

now LAST question.
how much do i pour in?
the whole 4l bottle?

[tnuhn]

i found this article on oil filters. kind of interesting. i was always told to buy napa filters. i guess they are made by wix.



Article (http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters.html)

[DimensionZero]

just to summarise everyone here...

filter: I use a fram but now that I've read this article, I might change that..
oil: i've been using Quaker State's Syntec 5w-30. Mobil1 seems pretty popular tho. 4L will be perfect.
drain bolt: depends on the washer. If you have a plastic washer, you'll want to change it at least every 3 changes. I have a metal one with a rubber ring and don't need to change it until it wears out...

[BlAcK_eL]

Originally posted by tnuhn@Jun 15 2004, 12:03 AM
i found this article on oil filters. kind of interesting. i was always told to buy napa filters. i guess they are made by wix.



Article (http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters.html)
cool little tibbit

[Ricochet]

iight so i just pour the whole 4 L bottle in?

[tnuhn]

Originally posted by Ricochet@Jun 15 2004, 08:31 AM
iight so i just pour the whole 4 L bottle in?
i believe so. i think it takes like 4.2L

[Ricochet]

i c ic
so the .2 doesn't matter that much?

[EL-905]

Actually our 1.6's uses exactly 3.6 quarts of oil w/ a new filter. I wouldn't recommend pouring the entire 4. Too much is not good :shake: Just an FYI.

[DumbasSi]

You should change your tranny fluid while you're under there. Most people don't even think to. It's even easier then changing the oil.

[Ricochet]

o god.
no clu how 2 do that now...lol..
so 3.6 L it is..lol

[drivehard]

no, 3.3 L

[Supra]

Yeah, never pour all 4 litres into the engine. Add 3 litres and use the dipstick to check how much more you need and slowly pour it in. It's better to have less oil than to pour too much.

[Riced-EL]

Do i need to replace the filter everytime?

[blackac]

yes