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Re: Oil change issue...
Thanks for clarifying, Joe, and offering your opinion on the
distinction between the '05 and '06 Sis, to help explain the difference in oil recommendations. "Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote > The 2005 Si was, respectfully, a dog. The engine in the > 06 is much better, > and more demanding, I think, thus the recommendation of > 30, I assume. I am > not, however, a mechanic. I know enough to keep a car > running well, and > can repair most basic problems, but I am no expert... > |
Re: Oil change issue...
On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 05:36:31 GMT, Elle wrote:
> Thanks for clarifying, Joe, and offering your opinion on the > distinction between the '05 and '06 Sis, to help explain the > difference in oil recommendations. No problem. And also, besides being a dog, the damned gear shifter was in a funny place... ;-) -- Joseph M. LaVigne jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/3/2006 1:44:37 AM Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/ I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image. --Stephen Hawking |
Re: Oil change issue...
On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 05:36:31 GMT, Elle wrote:
> Thanks for clarifying, Joe, and offering your opinion on the > distinction between the '05 and '06 Sis, to help explain the > difference in oil recommendations. No problem. And also, besides being a dog, the damned gear shifter was in a funny place... ;-) -- Joseph M. LaVigne jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/3/2006 1:44:37 AM Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/ I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image. --Stephen Hawking |
Re: Oil change issue...
On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 05:36:31 GMT, Elle wrote:
> Thanks for clarifying, Joe, and offering your opinion on the > distinction between the '05 and '06 Sis, to help explain the > difference in oil recommendations. No problem. And also, besides being a dog, the damned gear shifter was in a funny place... ;-) -- Joseph M. LaVigne jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/3/2006 1:44:37 AM Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/ I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image. --Stephen Hawking |
Re: Oil change issue...
Joe LaVigne wrote:
> > The oil change place (A Valvoline Instant Oil Change, which is the best > around these parts usually) will be fixing it Tuesday. They offerred > sincere apologies... > Ah, that explains it. They probably just looked up Honda Civic in the book or computer and it said to use 5W-20. I'm not surprised that a quick lube place missed the Si nuance. Personally I would much rather do my own oil changes than trust the quick lube types, but to each their own. John |
Re: Oil change issue...
Joe LaVigne wrote:
> > The oil change place (A Valvoline Instant Oil Change, which is the best > around these parts usually) will be fixing it Tuesday. They offerred > sincere apologies... > Ah, that explains it. They probably just looked up Honda Civic in the book or computer and it said to use 5W-20. I'm not surprised that a quick lube place missed the Si nuance. Personally I would much rather do my own oil changes than trust the quick lube types, but to each their own. John |
Re: Oil change issue...
Joe LaVigne wrote:
> > The oil change place (A Valvoline Instant Oil Change, which is the best > around these parts usually) will be fixing it Tuesday. They offerred > sincere apologies... > Ah, that explains it. They probably just looked up Honda Civic in the book or computer and it said to use 5W-20. I'm not surprised that a quick lube place missed the Si nuance. Personally I would much rather do my own oil changes than trust the quick lube types, but to each their own. John |
Re: Oil change issue...
Joe LaVigne wrote:
> > IIANM, the 06 Si uses almost the same engine as the 05 RSX. It is tweaked > some, and gets slightly better performance, but a picture of the engine is > damned near a carbon copy of what's under my hood... > I suspect you are right. Honda makes many variations on it's basic designs and seems to specify 5W-30 for the higher performance versions. John |
Re: Oil change issue...
Joe LaVigne wrote:
> > IIANM, the 06 Si uses almost the same engine as the 05 RSX. It is tweaked > some, and gets slightly better performance, but a picture of the engine is > damned near a carbon copy of what's under my hood... > I suspect you are right. Honda makes many variations on it's basic designs and seems to specify 5W-30 for the higher performance versions. John |
Re: Oil change issue...
Joe LaVigne wrote:
> > IIANM, the 06 Si uses almost the same engine as the 05 RSX. It is tweaked > some, and gets slightly better performance, but a picture of the engine is > damned near a carbon copy of what's under my hood... > I suspect you are right. Honda makes many variations on it's basic designs and seems to specify 5W-30 for the higher performance versions. John |
Re: Oil change issue...
On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 23:26:27 GMT, John Horner wrote:
> Joe LaVigne wrote: > > >> >> The oil change place (A Valvoline Instant Oil Change, which is the best >> around these parts usually) will be fixing it Tuesday. They offerred >> sincere apologies... >> > > Ah, that explains it. They probably just looked up Honda Civic in the > book or computer and it said to use 5W-20. I'm not surprised that a > quick lube place missed the Si nuance. > > Personally I would much rather do my own oil changes than trust the > quick lube types, but to each their own. I generally watch them very closely, but I was distracted with the kids when he was filling the oil. Caught it on the receipt... I don't do oil changes anymore. For what it costs to get them done, it isn't worth rolling on the cold ground, especially in Buffalo, where only 1-2 changes a year would be in nice weather... -- Joseph M. LaVigne jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/4/2006 1:02:55 AM Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/ "My advice is to treat your pipe like your pecker. Keep it clean, don't work it to death, rest and polish it every once in a while." -- Robert Crim, alt.smokers.pipes |
Re: Oil change issue...
On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 23:26:27 GMT, John Horner wrote:
> Joe LaVigne wrote: > > >> >> The oil change place (A Valvoline Instant Oil Change, which is the best >> around these parts usually) will be fixing it Tuesday. They offerred >> sincere apologies... >> > > Ah, that explains it. They probably just looked up Honda Civic in the > book or computer and it said to use 5W-20. I'm not surprised that a > quick lube place missed the Si nuance. > > Personally I would much rather do my own oil changes than trust the > quick lube types, but to each their own. I generally watch them very closely, but I was distracted with the kids when he was filling the oil. Caught it on the receipt... I don't do oil changes anymore. For what it costs to get them done, it isn't worth rolling on the cold ground, especially in Buffalo, where only 1-2 changes a year would be in nice weather... -- Joseph M. LaVigne jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/4/2006 1:02:55 AM Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/ "My advice is to treat your pipe like your pecker. Keep it clean, don't work it to death, rest and polish it every once in a while." -- Robert Crim, alt.smokers.pipes |
Re: Oil change issue...
On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 23:26:27 GMT, John Horner wrote:
> Joe LaVigne wrote: > > >> >> The oil change place (A Valvoline Instant Oil Change, which is the best >> around these parts usually) will be fixing it Tuesday. They offerred >> sincere apologies... >> > > Ah, that explains it. They probably just looked up Honda Civic in the > book or computer and it said to use 5W-20. I'm not surprised that a > quick lube place missed the Si nuance. > > Personally I would much rather do my own oil changes than trust the > quick lube types, but to each their own. I generally watch them very closely, but I was distracted with the kids when he was filling the oil. Caught it on the receipt... I don't do oil changes anymore. For what it costs to get them done, it isn't worth rolling on the cold ground, especially in Buffalo, where only 1-2 changes a year would be in nice weather... -- Joseph M. LaVigne jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 9/4/2006 1:02:55 AM Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/ "My advice is to treat your pipe like your pecker. Keep it clean, don't work it to death, rest and polish it every once in a while." -- Robert Crim, alt.smokers.pipes |
Re: Oil change issue...
Joe LaVigne wrote:
> > I don't do oil changes anymore. For what it costs to get them done, it > isn't worth rolling on the cold ground, especially in Buffalo, where only > 1-2 changes a year would be in nice weather... > Having gone to school in Rochester, NY I understand :). Here in No. California there are plenty of nice days. John |
Re: Oil change issue...
Joe LaVigne wrote:
> > I don't do oil changes anymore. For what it costs to get them done, it > isn't worth rolling on the cold ground, especially in Buffalo, where only > 1-2 changes a year would be in nice weather... > Having gone to school in Rochester, NY I understand :). Here in No. California there are plenty of nice days. John |
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