15k Service coming up How much should it be??
03-11-2004, 08:05 AM
#21
Moderator
BTW, I get all my Castrol stuff from Wal-Mart, 5 minutes walking distance from my house.
They have the larger sized bottles for cheaper than auto parts stores have for the individual sized bottles (ok that's a stretch, but you get the drift).
If you're looking for oil filters, I use the high end Purolator filters (about $6...$2 cheaper than the Honda OEM filter). I've used them for a long while. They've done very well for me in all the miles I've driven. I was even motivated enough once to cut open a used filter and saw no evidence with my untrained eye of filter break-down.
Take it for what it's worth. If I was tracking my car like Harry does, I'd stick with the OEM filter (or a higher end one), but I don't run my car 1/5th as hard of what he does, so this filter works for me.
They have the larger sized bottles for cheaper than auto parts stores have for the individual sized bottles (ok that's a stretch, but you get the drift).
If you're looking for oil filters, I use the high end Purolator filters (about $6...$2 cheaper than the Honda OEM filter). I've used them for a long while. They've done very well for me in all the miles I've driven. I was even motivated enough once to cut open a used filter and saw no evidence with my untrained eye of filter break-down.
Take it for what it's worth. If I was tracking my car like Harry does, I'd stick with the OEM filter (or a higher end one), but I don't run my car 1/5th as hard of what he does, so this filter works for me.
03-11-2004, 08:10 AM
#22
Thread Starter
Ok so 6 to 7 qts of Castrol.
OEM oil filter
Which washers and bolts?
The diff fluid?
I really dont need to change my air filter, should buy one just to show that i bought one?
Anything else?
OEM oil filter
Which washers and bolts?
The diff fluid?
I really dont need to change my air filter, should buy one just to show that i bought one?
Anything else?
03-11-2004, 11:09 AM
#25
Moderator
You may want to get a heater filter as well. I'm guessing that whatever dealer you go to, they will have to order it, but that's fine.
Even with the OEM filter, if you have to order it, that's fine. In fact, if you want to upgrade to an aftermarket filter, now's the time to purchase it (even though you may not use it right away).
If you don't get the washer and bolts, don't worry too much about it.
So let's recap products you need for tomorrow:
Castrol Syntec oil jug: $18
Castrol Diff fluid: $ 6
Castrol MTF: $ 6
OEM oil filter: $ 9
Products that you should order just for the 'record' of maintenance:
OEM heater filter: $24
Intake filter: $30
Parts you should have anyway, but don't worry much about for tomorrow:
Spare sets of drain/fill bolts and washers: $ 9
Parts you need to keep Urmil happy while working on your car:
12-24 pack of Corona: $18
BBQ grill lit and running: $ 0
If you have any questions either post them up here, or (I'm assuming) you still have my number...so give me a call.
Even with the OEM filter, if you have to order it, that's fine. In fact, if you want to upgrade to an aftermarket filter, now's the time to purchase it (even though you may not use it right away).
If you don't get the washer and bolts, don't worry too much about it.
So let's recap products you need for tomorrow:
Castrol Syntec oil jug: $18
Castrol Diff fluid: $ 6
Castrol MTF: $ 6
OEM oil filter: $ 9
Products that you should order just for the 'record' of maintenance:
OEM heater filter: $24
Intake filter: $30
Parts you should have anyway, but don't worry much about for tomorrow:
Spare sets of drain/fill bolts and washers: $ 9
Parts you need to keep Urmil happy while working on your car:
12-24 pack of Corona: $18
BBQ grill lit and running: $ 0
If you have any questions either post them up here, or (I'm assuming) you still have my number...so give me a call.
03-11-2004, 11:19 AM
#26
Urmil, your gonna have to buy your own beer. Shifty ain't old enough to procure.
If you guys are still having fun (and if the weather isn't as crappy as it's supposed to be) I may swing by after work. It would just in time to watch your technique in tightening the final bolts and caps.
I will be playing by ear.
If you guys are still having fun (and if the weather isn't as crappy as it's supposed to be) I may swing by after work. It would just in time to watch your technique in tightening the final bolts and caps.
I will be playing by ear.
