Servicing DC2 at Home

[Drew]

We use Fram oil filters, they are like a bright orange with a black grip on the back

That makes it a lot easier to spot the filter if its a tight spot while the black grip means you don't need anything but your hands to remove it easily



Spark plugs and leads NGK aren't all that bad, will really make a minimal difference between brands just get the right clearance etc etc
You can get platinum or iridium plugs if you want, they will probably last a little bit longer but if you replace them regularly anyway then who cares
I replace plugs every two years, and clean the contacts and check clearances on every service

Air filter I would say either KnN or Honda, KnN make filters that you can clean, but normally by the time you factor in the cost of a cleaning kit and the time it takes, it's usually easier to just buy a new filter

Fuel filter I'd go with a Honda filter, I doubt anyone could claim that using their filter over OEM will give you more power or anything

Honestly at the end of the day what ever you do, its unlikely that you will do any damage to the engine...

For example if you use 10w30 instead of 10w40 it's not like your engine is going to implode on itself

At worst if you use a really thin oil it will just get burnt up and your car will smoke a bit when u thrash it

The most damage you are likely to do is get oil stains on your driveway
Don't think that it's been mentioned or not, it's a lot easier if you remove the oil when the engine is still fairly hot (but not running) so it flows out easier, but not super hot cause it will burn you. So just be careful there

[aaronng]

We use Fram oil filters, they are like a bright orange with a black grip on the back

That makes it a lot easier to spot the filter if its a tight spot while the black grip means you don't need anything but your hands to remove it easily

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I don't like FRAM. One oil filter review article cut open up a few different models of FRAM filters and found that the base on the inside was made of cardboard and the surface area of the filter material was one of the lowest among the other brands (both OEM and aftermarket).

For example if you use 10w30 instead of 10w40 it's not like your engine is going to implode on itself

At worst if you use a really thin oil it will just get burnt up and your car will smoke a bit when u thrash it

The most damage you are likely to do is get oil stains on your driveway
Don't think that it's been mentioned or not, it's a lot easier if you remove the oil when the engine is still fairly hot (but not running) so it flows out easier, but not super hot cause it will burn you. So just be careful there

10w-30 is fine as that is the specified oil for the B18C2. It's only when you go for 0w-20 (which still works), you get additional oil consumption and poorer protection at operating temperature. But with added performance and better fuel consumption

[civic_mods]

Oem Ftw.

[Drew]

I don't like FRAM. One oil filter review article cut open up a few different models of FRAM filters and found that the base on the inside was made of cardboard and the surface area of the filter material was one of the lowest among the other brands (both OEM and aftermarket).

Is that so?

I might have to cut open a few filters myself to have a look, something that I've never really thought about all that much to be honest with you...

Well theres probably a good reason as to why Honda OEM oil is 10w30 then isn't there

[aaronng]

Is that so?

I might have to cut open a few filters myself to have a look, something that I've never really thought about all that much to be honest with you...

Well theres probably a good reason as to why Honda OEM oil is 10w30 then isn't there

Here's the site of the guy that did the study: http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html

The B-series engine is designed to 10w-30. When you look at the other engines that Honda makes, the oil viscosity is different, and hence they have their own special Honda OEM oil (i.e. Insight, Civic Hybrid, and JDM synthetic for NSX)