Re: Changing oil for 1993 Honda Civic ESi?
Buy Honda filters only, they are good price and good quality. You can find
them at your Honda dealer for about $4 or you can buy several online and save money, keep them in the garage. I buy 5 or so at the time. "Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:cdpt9i$kqm$1@pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk... : finding a friendly mechanic is probably a bigger problem! : : "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message : news:41007221.7B9E7F63@neo.rr.com... : > Why not find a friendly mechanic who would be willing to give you a : > lesson? bob : > : > Alex wrote: : > > : > > Thanks for this! I will check the owners manual to determine what type : of : > > oil. : > > : > > As for instructions on how to change the oil, is there any : > > illustrations/photos together with more detail explanation about which : bit : > > to unsrew and what to/not to do? : > > : > > "E. Meyer" <e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message : > > news:BD25D48B.8E6C7%e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org... : > > > On 7/22/04 7:47 PM, in article cdpn6h$gpe$1@pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk, : "Alex" : > > > <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote: : > > > : > > > > Oh, to clarify, it is a 1.6 ESi ! : > > > > : > > > > "Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote in message : > > > > news:cdpn57$go9$1@pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk... : > > > >> As a complete newbie in car maintenance, I'm wondering whether : someone : > > out : > > > >> there advise me with a step-by-step guideline to change the engine : oil? : > > I : > > > >> also need to know what type of oil best suits this car (and which : one I : > > > >> should go for in terms of value for money)! Thank you! : > > > >> : > > > >> : > > > >> : > > > > : > > > > : > > > : > > > Do you have the owner's manual for it? The recommended weight oil : (e.g. : > > > 5W30) and the amount you need will be stated in the manual. The : > > information : > > > might also be on a sticker on the underside of the hood (bonnet?) Any : > > brand : > > > name oil will suffice. You will need to get either ramps or jack : stands : > > to : > > > raise the front of the car. The drain plug is on the bottom of the : oil : > > pan. : > > > The oil filter is usually on the back side of the engine on Hondas - : look : > > up : > > > from underneath to find it. : > > > : > > > Drive around before you drain the oil to get more of the gunk : suspended in : > > > it so it will drain out. : > > > : : |
Re: Changing oil for 1993 Honda Civic ESi?
Buy Honda filters only, they are good price and good quality. You can find
them at your Honda dealer for about $4 or you can buy several online and save money, keep them in the garage. I buy 5 or so at the time. "Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:cdpt9i$kqm$1@pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk... : finding a friendly mechanic is probably a bigger problem! : : "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message : news:41007221.7B9E7F63@neo.rr.com... : > Why not find a friendly mechanic who would be willing to give you a : > lesson? bob : > : > Alex wrote: : > > : > > Thanks for this! I will check the owners manual to determine what type : of : > > oil. : > > : > > As for instructions on how to change the oil, is there any : > > illustrations/photos together with more detail explanation about which : bit : > > to unsrew and what to/not to do? : > > : > > "E. Meyer" <e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message : > > news:BD25D48B.8E6C7%e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org... : > > > On 7/22/04 7:47 PM, in article cdpn6h$gpe$1@pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk, : "Alex" : > > > <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote: : > > > : > > > > Oh, to clarify, it is a 1.6 ESi ! : > > > > : > > > > "Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote in message : > > > > news:cdpn57$go9$1@pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk... : > > > >> As a complete newbie in car maintenance, I'm wondering whether : someone : > > out : > > > >> there advise me with a step-by-step guideline to change the engine : oil? : > > I : > > > >> also need to know what type of oil best suits this car (and which : one I : > > > >> should go for in terms of value for money)! Thank you! : > > > >> : > > > >> : > > > >> : > > > > : > > > > : > > > : > > > Do you have the owner's manual for it? The recommended weight oil : (e.g. : > > > 5W30) and the amount you need will be stated in the manual. The : > > information : > > > might also be on a sticker on the underside of the hood (bonnet?) Any : > > brand : > > > name oil will suffice. You will need to get either ramps or jack : stands : > > to : > > > raise the front of the car. The drain plug is on the bottom of the : oil : > > pan. : > > > The oil filter is usually on the back side of the engine on Hondas - : look : > > up : > > > from underneath to find it. : > > > : > > > Drive around before you drain the oil to get more of the gunk : suspended in : > > > it so it will drain out. : > > > : : |
Re: Changing oil for 1993 Honda Civic ESi?
Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change the
filter? |
Re: Changing oil for 1993 Honda Civic ESi?
Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change the
filter? |
Re: Changing oil for 1993 Honda Civic ESi?
yes, and rule of thumb for tighting the filter is hand tight
"Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:cdrfns$26h$1@pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk... > Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change the > filter? > > |
Re: Changing oil for 1993 Honda Civic ESi?
yes, and rule of thumb for tighting the filter is hand tight
"Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:cdrfns$26h$1@pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk... > Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change the > filter? > > |
Re: Changing oil for 1993 Honda Civic ESi?
To reinforce M.C. Tee's statement:
Pretty much everyone changes the oil filter the same time they change the oil. It is *not* a big deal. Ten minutes more, tops. I have girlie hands, so I tighten the filter the 3/4 or 2/3 turn after the gasket contacts the filter seat, per the filter directions. I've never had a problem from this in some 20 years of DIY oil changes. "M.C. Tee" <tedwards@LEAVE.ME.ALONEnl.rogers.com> wrote > yes, and rule of thumb for tighting the filter is hand tight > > "Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote > > Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change the > > filter? |
Re: Changing oil for 1993 Honda Civic ESi?
To reinforce M.C. Tee's statement:
Pretty much everyone changes the oil filter the same time they change the oil. It is *not* a big deal. Ten minutes more, tops. I have girlie hands, so I tighten the filter the 3/4 or 2/3 turn after the gasket contacts the filter seat, per the filter directions. I've never had a problem from this in some 20 years of DIY oil changes. "M.C. Tee" <tedwards@LEAVE.ME.ALONEnl.rogers.com> wrote > yes, and rule of thumb for tighting the filter is hand tight > > "Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote > > Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change the > > filter? |
Re: Changing oil for 1993 Honda Civic ESi?
also, dont forget to put some oil on the gasket before you install it, and
have a look at the old filter when you take it off to make sure the gasket came off with it. "Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:VpjMc.13034$Qu5.9451@newsread2.news.pas.earth link.net... > To reinforce M.C. Tee's statement: > > Pretty much everyone changes the oil filter the same time they change the oil. > > It is *not* a big deal. Ten minutes more, tops. > > I have girlie hands, so I tighten the filter the 3/4 or 2/3 turn after the > gasket contacts the filter seat, per the filter directions. I've never had a > problem from this in some 20 years of DIY oil changes. > > > "M.C. Tee" <tedwards@LEAVE.ME.ALONEnl.rogers.com> wrote > > yes, and rule of thumb for tighting the filter is hand tight > > > > "Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote > > > Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change the > > > filter? > > |
Re: Changing oil for 1993 Honda Civic ESi?
also, dont forget to put some oil on the gasket before you install it, and
have a look at the old filter when you take it off to make sure the gasket came off with it. "Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:VpjMc.13034$Qu5.9451@newsread2.news.pas.earth link.net... > To reinforce M.C. Tee's statement: > > Pretty much everyone changes the oil filter the same time they change the oil. > > It is *not* a big deal. Ten minutes more, tops. > > I have girlie hands, so I tighten the filter the 3/4 or 2/3 turn after the > gasket contacts the filter seat, per the filter directions. I've never had a > problem from this in some 20 years of DIY oil changes. > > > "M.C. Tee" <tedwards@LEAVE.ME.ALONEnl.rogers.com> wrote > > yes, and rule of thumb for tighting the filter is hand tight > > > > "Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote > > > Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change the > > > filter? > > |
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