[EURO] OIL CHANGE question

[felixd]

hi guys i want to change my car oil + oil filter this will be my 1st time DIY service for this car . the question are:

-what socket do i need to remove the sump plug ?

-where about the location of the oil filter is it hard to remove ?

-how much oil to fill after the oil has drained ?

-do i need to replace the washer for the sump plug ?

thanks guys

[tony1234]

hi guys i want to change my car oil + oil filter this will be my 1st time DIY service for this car . the question are:

-what socket do i need to remove the sump plug ?

-where about the location of the oil filter is it hard to remove ?

-how much oil to fill after the oil has drained ?

-do i need to replace the washer for the sump plug ?

thanks guys
Q1.17mm.
Q2.You need to be under the car at the rear of the engine and up on the drivers side.Yes it is a bit of a pain to remove.
Q3.Approx.4.7 litres.
Q4Yes.Change the washer every time you change your oil

[felixd]

with the washer is it just a o ring rubber washer or the brass o ring washer which size ? thanks

[aaronng]

I used 4.2L only on mine. Make sure you have jackstands too. The oil filter will most probably be overtightened, so you will be cursing the day away taking off the oil filter. When you do get it off, check that the old gasket is still on the old oil filter. If it isn't when you take it off, then check the filter mount for the old gasket.

[Euro08Jaz]

do you just get the washer from and filter from honda?

[aaronng]

do you just get the washer from and filter from honda?

Yeah, both from honda, but they will charge you like $3-4 for a washer that costs 50 cents. Bursons also sells aluminium crush washers.

[tony1234]

I used 4.2L only on mine. Make sure you have jackstands too. The oil filter will most probably be overtightened, so you will be cursing the day away taking off the oil filter. When you do get it off, check that the old gasket is still on the old oil filter. If it isn't when you take it off, then check the filter mount for the old gasket.
Good points.My car takes approx.4.7litres with oil filter change cause all i get back from dealer is 3-500ml of oil.:confused:

[max9907.0422]

Hey Felixd.if you just change the oil, it only takes 3.8L,and if you change the oil filter aswell,then you need to put 4.3L.Every oilfilter from honda will hold 0.5L in it.

[felixd]

Hey Felixd.if you just change the oil, it only takes 3.8L,and if you change the oil filter aswell,then you need to put 4.3L.Every oilfilter from honda will hold 0.5L in it.

ow kool thx guys

[Crapdaz]

Sorry to bring up a noobish question, but i didn't feel the need to change the crush washer for last oil change.

Can someone confirm with me that the washer for the oil sump is 10mm?
And also MTF filler and drain bolt washes are 14mm and 10mm respectively?

Thanks all.

[Ken-f]

Sorry to bring up old thread.....

I'm putting my car in for service tmr, and I asked what oil they are using. The guy said it is a Valvoline Semi-Synthetic oil that is 'right for my car'.

Now, I remember reading old threads about my car using 'synthetic oil'. Would it be okay to put 'semi-synthetic' oil in?

[MangChi]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15606&pp=12&highlight=oil+yfin

just have a quick read through that. yfin said he has used synthetic and semi-synthetic so it should be fine.

[aaronng]

Sorry to bring up old thread.....

I'm putting my car in for service tmr, and I asked what oil they are using. The guy said it is a Valvoline Semi-Synthetic oil that is 'right for my car'.

Now, I remember reading old threads about my car using 'synthetic oil'. Would it be okay to put 'semi-synthetic' oil in?

Make sure that the valvoline oil that they are using is one of these viscosities:
0w-30, 5w-30, 10w-30, 0w-40, 5w-40 or 10w-40.

[Min988]

I went to get my euro service last Thursday at a Honda service centre and like usual I brought my own oil. This time round it was fully synthetic castrol edge 5-30w. According to the service manager Honda Australia don't recommend the use of fully synthetic oil because it burns off too easily and recommended me to use a blended semi-synthetic type next time round.

[Ken-f]

Perfect. Thanks guys. I just wasn't 100% sure as I am taking my car to a NON honda service center for the first time (car is out of warranty now).

[TONTON]

Hey just out of curiosity, do you really have to get a new washer?

or can you get away with reusing the old one?

Since im really busy during the week, and the local honda dealer (eastwood) closed down.

[defibros]

i just flip over the washer and use the side..



Hey just out of curiosity, do you really have to get a new washer?

or can you get away with reusing the old one?

Since im really busy during the week, and the local honda dealer (eastwood) closed down.

[tony1234]

i just flip over the washer and use the side..
It's best to change the washer each oil change but as above if you don't just turn it over and tighten it up a bit harder than usual.

[felixd]

cheapo defibros haha !!!!!

[Crapdaz]

as long as the washer isn't damaged.

[TONTON]

Yeah ive done it, the washer was slightly bent but yeah, no leaks or anything...

Thanks for the help, and i used 5W-30 castrol edge, the car feels alot smoother, coz i think the car used 5W-50 mobil 1 full synthetic before for some reason o_0

[aaronng]

The washer doesn't seal the sump and bolt together. All the washer does is compress as you tighten the bolt so that the threads on the bolt is pushed against the threads on the sump.