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Performed oil change on the S2000 yesterday. Put on less than 1000 miles since the last time oil was changed at Jeff's and it amazed me to see how much the oil had deteriorated since then, especially when comparing with the new fluid.

Anyways the reason I was posting was how thorough Jeff was with torquing the drain bolt (yes, last time I was there, he did everything for me as he talked me through it). It was tightened just right. All I needed to open it was a little pressure (possibly not more than the 29 lb-ft that it requires). Contrast this with the caliper bolts on the Si. Either they were overtightened by the dealership or they became hard to remove because of daily driving through the winter. These caliper bolts took substantially more effort to open.

So as the oil was draining, I silently thanked him. He indirectly reinforced his lesson to me on torquing to spec at the moment I applied pressure to open the drain bolt. I was careful putting it back since I now had new appreciation of torquing to spec. Same with the filter, it came off easy and I was gentle when I tightened it.

Took the S and went out to dinner afterwards. Checked for leaks in the AM as well and it appears to be fine. Thanks Jeff

Crazy_Schizo

I sure hope so. I can't begin to tell you how many people I passed on the right while driving on the highway last weekend.

Also, the people who can't pick a speed. I chit you not, there was one guy who couldn't decide whether he was going to do 60 or 90. How freaking hard is it to just lock the cruise control on whatever speed you want to do?

Heck, my first car didn't have cruise control, and I could keep up a steady speed better than most cruise controls can.

Conedodger

Crazy_Schizo

Ah yes, good old "R3VO 3VOM"

NNY S2k

I hate it when people in the left lane ain't even going the speed limit (as long as conditions warrent it)
Levi

Conedodger

I hate it when people in the left lane ain't even going the speed limit (as long as conditions warrent it)
Levi
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I don't have too much problem with someone in the left lane doing the speed limit...as long as they are PASSING! I have no tolerance for people cruising in the left lane.

Bugsy

Thanks A2 for kind words re oil change.
Note: PCX filter require more force than you can do by hand to tighten.
Specs are on the can... Even with my once beefy arms, I gave it all I had by hand then checked it with a torque wrench and filter socket.
I was only s bit more than halfway there.

zzziippyyy

Like I said before summer won't show up until June 1st. I have not driven or started my S this year with the weather being what it is why even bother. Some of you did not believe me when I posted the same thing back in early April or march Do you believe me now? The weather sucks 2011 known as the year with a horrible winter the year without a spring and soon to be known as having only 1/4 of a summer.
But for me there is a bright side no useless wear and tear on my S

Hope all are well.

Bugsy

Re left lane...

I'd buy a bumper sticker for all my cars if it said, "LEFT LANE MORON... Are you stupid, poorly trained, or both?"

A 2

Used the Honda PCX filter wrench and tightened it. From where I was located, I could not see the markings on the filter, but I set Torque wrench to 18 lb-ft (just to be safe) and once I got the filter tight by hand, used the wrench to tighten it. I checked for leaks and there seemed to be none, so :fingercrossed: I did that right