Dedicated DA9 Q & A thread

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I prefer to use what the manufacturer recommends, which is 10w-30.

[Ashwee]

I have no idea how to organise courier for a weird shaped item, depending on how much postage is I guess. Maybe $50 shipped? That should cover it.

Its actually part of a custom lip at the moment, I joined up a 4th gen prelude lip on the bottom and made a more beefy one. I'm willing to sell both if you want it.

[braeden]

Thought id post this up just gotta recommendation from a OIL professional this is the perfect oil for our vehicles

(MANUAL ONLY)

HONDA
Integra Coupe, 1834cm³ Eng. (1989-1993)

Crankcase
XLD PLUS 20W-50
Uses advanced dispersant and detergent technology to keep the engine clean and free of sludge whilst providing optimum film strength which prolongs the life of an engine. Recommended for petrol and passenger diesel engines, both naturally aspirated and turbo charged, and is suitable for engines using lead free petrol.

Service Refill Capacity: 3.8* Litres

Manual Transmission
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID TYPE D
Can be used in all vehicles requiring a IID or OE specification fluid. Suitable in all General Motor vehicles up to 1993. May also be used in service fills on most popular vehicles. Check owner’s manual for specifications.Valvoline ATF Type D meets GM 6137M, FORD M2C 138-CJ and DB 236.6, 236.7 specifications.

Service Refill Capacity: 3.0 Litres

* Includes Oil Filter
* Use only Honda Power Steering Fluid PSF-II, available from Dealer.
* Transmission may also use PREMIUM MONO 30

An oil professional? That looks like something out of the Valvoline catalog - and besides, I wouldn't put anything less than semi-synthetic in my engine. What's wrong with 15W-40?

[THE_MASS]

Ash I'm after the facelifted version, thanks though.

[gumbs]

I prefer to use what the manufacturer recommends, which is 10w-30.

Doesn't the manual have a sliding scale depending on temperature? I thought it was quite abit higher then that.

I don't get stuck into all the shit about oils. I use XLD plus, and I haven't had any problems. But I change my oil every 6 months, or 5k and I've only ever changed it because of distance once. Provided the oil is in the right ball park and you change it regularly and treat the car with some respect (don't thrash it, let it warm up properly etc) chances are your going to be fine.

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Doesn't the manual have a sliding scale depending on temperature? I thought it was quite abit higher then that.

It mentions two grades. 5w-30 for all conditions, or 10w-30 so long as the temperature is above -10 degrees.

Honda mains and rod bearings run tighter clearances than your average falcodore. Use 20w-50 at your own peril.

[slimx]

gotta question i OVER FILLED MY OIL once.. and it STILL hasnt gone done far enough when i mean over fill i mean a shit loadd lol

is this bad?? what can happen? and gime solutions too please (to like fixing problems i may have caused other then over filling)

and another question
What KIND of brake light does our car use? i wanna get the LED version cant seem to find it in shops i was gona try the net but i dont even know what model it is? or are all tail lights same shit?

[Chriskoss]

Undo the bolt and let out some oil? How hard can it be? Whats the point fussing and being anxious about it when its just an easy fix.
As for brake lights, I dont think LED ones would make much of a difference to be honest.. just search ebay for 'LED brake light'.. most cars use the same brake lights (besides cars with stock LED brake lights of course, like BMW's etc)

[slimx]

the thing is i didnt REALISE IT WAS TO MUCHH my stick is retarted its not the original lol, i realised now AFTER I BOUGHT AN ORIGINAL ONE yes im gona let it out tomorrow lol dw im just saying would i have caused any damage? its been like 3 weeks

[iggie]

hey guys

does anyone have any spare original headlights that i can buy off them? ill pay for postage..my "angel eyes" headlights are absolutly f!@#ed

any help is greatley appreciated

iggie

[Chriskoss]

iggie try ebay or wreckers, althought wreckers charge alot sometimes
Im using projector headlights atm but keeping my originals just incase something happens to them, but so many times ive seen on ebay the originals going for like 50 bucks or even less, just have to be patient and keep looking
good luck

[Ashwee]

you're better off going to like self serve "generic" wreckers, pick n payless, places like that (not too sure what you have up in NSW), because they're not specialised honda wreckers you pay less for most items.