Recommend Changing my own oil?- never done it before...wonder why you all do?
07-25-2003, 12:49 PM
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I used to have shops changing it.
But everytime I drove back to my garage,
I smelled burning oil since they never had a
pleasant mind keeping the oil from dripping
onto the engine surface
It took days
for the smell to go away.
But everytime I drove back to my garage,
I smelled burning oil since they never had a
pleasant mind keeping the oil from dripping
onto the engine surface
It took daysfor the smell to go away.
07-25-2003, 01:54 PM
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Originally posted by nzaizar
Do you have an aftermarket intake? if so, you can do your oil change from above!
do a search on the "Fumoto valve" I highly recommend this product and Ricks is now selling them! it will make quick work of an oil change!
Nick
Do you have an aftermarket intake? if so, you can do your oil change from above!
do a search on the "Fumoto valve" I highly recommend this product and Ricks is now selling them! it will make quick work of an oil change!
Nick
07-25-2003, 02:22 PM
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I do oil changes myself about 50% of the time. Most recently I did it because my Miata was experiencing some sporadic oil leaking (not too much) and I was trying to track down possible problems. It appears that the local Jiffy Lube simply hadn't tightened the drain bolt properly, as I found fairly fresh oil residue aroudn the bolt that had obviously not blown or dripped there from any other location.
Since I changed the oil this last time I've had no leakage problems and the job didn't take too long, either.
Lucky for me, I can reach the oil drain and the filter on my car without jacking the car at all.
I'm using an old Rubbermaid container as a drip pan, so it seals well and is ideal for delivering the used oil back to the local auto parts store for recycling.
If you want to start working on your car a bit at a time to get more comfortable with things mechanical, changing your own oil is a great place to start.
If for any reason you're not comfortable doing it alone the first time around ask a local S owner or other car enthusiast with more experience if they'd be willing to show you the ropes.
Since I changed the oil this last time I've had no leakage problems and the job didn't take too long, either.
Lucky for me, I can reach the oil drain and the filter on my car without jacking the car at all.
I'm using an old Rubbermaid container as a drip pan, so it seals well and is ideal for delivering the used oil back to the local auto parts store for recycling.
If you want to start working on your car a bit at a time to get more comfortable with things mechanical, changing your own oil is a great place to start.
If for any reason you're not comfortable doing it alone the first time around ask a local S owner or other car enthusiast with more experience if they'd be willing to show you the ropes.
07-25-2003, 02:29 PM
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Just bring it to Honda and let them do it. Why screw around for the few dollars you'll save? Relax and let them sweat and get greasy while you have a cup of coffee and look at the new cars.
07-25-2003, 02:49 PM
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To be honest, if saving money is your reason for changing your own oil...don't bother. If you do it because you want to be sure of how it's done or you just enjoy tinkering with your car it's easy and kinda fun. 
