after changing oil! after math

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by lastnn30, Aug 4, 2003.

  1. lastnn30

    E. Meyer Guest

    That information is in the owners manual. Look under specifications or
    capacities. If you don't have an owners manual, you should get one.

    If you are going to start doing you own maintenance, you should also get a
    service manual. The one sold by Helm (www.helminc.com) is the official
    Honda book. Others available at the local parts store by Haynes and Chilton
    are also good enough for most things (but not as good as the Helm book).

    The information you get by asking around or posting on the web is
    hit-or-miss. Many times you will get the correct answer to your questions,
    but people who don't know the answer to your question will also volunteer
    opinions and it can be very difficult to distinguish the real answer from
    all the other ones.
     
    E. Meyer, Aug 4, 2003
    #21
  2. lastnn30

    E. Meyer Guest

    That information is in the owners manual. Look under specifications or
    capacities. If you don't have an owners manual, you should get one.

    If you are going to start doing you own maintenance, you should also get a
    service manual. The one sold by Helm (www.helminc.com) is the official
    Honda book. Others available at the local parts store by Haynes and Chilton
    are also good enough for most things (but not as good as the Helm book).

    The information you get by asking around or posting on the web is
    hit-or-miss. Many times you will get the correct answer to your questions,
    but people who don't know the answer to your question will also volunteer
    opinions and it can be very difficult to distinguish the real answer from
    all the other ones.
     
    E. Meyer, Aug 4, 2003
    #22
  3. lastnn30

    E. Meyer Guest

    That information is in the owners manual. Look under specifications or
    capacities. If you don't have an owners manual, you should get one.

    If you are going to start doing you own maintenance, you should also get a
    service manual. The one sold by Helm (www.helminc.com) is the official
    Honda book. Others available at the local parts store by Haynes and Chilton
    are also good enough for most things (but not as good as the Helm book).

    The information you get by asking around or posting on the web is
    hit-or-miss. Many times you will get the correct answer to your questions,
    but people who don't know the answer to your question will also volunteer
    opinions and it can be very difficult to distinguish the real answer from
    all the other ones.
     
    E. Meyer, Aug 4, 2003
    #23
  4. A clerk at Canadian Tire doesn't know your car.

    Have you started the car yet? If not, do so, to fill the filter.

    If you need to get some oil out, change the filter again. That'll loose
    about hald a litre.
     
    Stephen Bigelow, Aug 4, 2003
    #24
  5. A clerk at Canadian Tire doesn't know your car.

    Have you started the car yet? If not, do so, to fill the filter.

    If you need to get some oil out, change the filter again. That'll loose
    about hald a litre.
     
    Stephen Bigelow, Aug 4, 2003
    #25
  6. A clerk at Canadian Tire doesn't know your car.

    Have you started the car yet? If not, do so, to fill the filter.

    If you need to get some oil out, change the filter again. That'll loose
    about hald a litre.
     
    Stephen Bigelow, Aug 4, 2003
    #26
  7. lastnn30

    Chris Garcia Guest

    "lastnn30" <> decided to join the conversation on 04
    Aug 2003 with message
    that'd be a good idea.. i've read that too much oil can be a bad thing...
    (if someone else could elaborate on why?) ... plus not having a washer is
    bad too..

    but hey, it's a learning experience.. i've changed my oil once or twice..
    just so i'd know how ... i'd rather just take it somewhere to be done :)

    --
    -Chris

    http://www.ChrisGarcia.com <- My Homepage
    http://www.chrisgarcia.com/cars/ <- *NEW* My cars
    http://www.chrisgarcia.com/dogs/ <- *Sort-of NEW* My dogs
    http://starwars.chrisgarcia.com/ <- Centerpoint Station, the "ghost-
    town" of the Star Wars Universe!
     
    Chris Garcia, Aug 4, 2003
    #27
  8. lastnn30

    Chris Garcia Guest

    "lastnn30" <> decided to join the conversation on 04
    Aug 2003 with message
    that'd be a good idea.. i've read that too much oil can be a bad thing...
    (if someone else could elaborate on why?) ... plus not having a washer is
    bad too..

    but hey, it's a learning experience.. i've changed my oil once or twice..
    just so i'd know how ... i'd rather just take it somewhere to be done :)

    --
    -Chris

    http://www.ChrisGarcia.com <- My Homepage
    http://www.chrisgarcia.com/cars/ <- *NEW* My cars
    http://www.chrisgarcia.com/dogs/ <- *Sort-of NEW* My dogs
    http://starwars.chrisgarcia.com/ <- Centerpoint Station, the "ghost-
    town" of the Star Wars Universe!
     
    Chris Garcia, Aug 4, 2003
    #28
  9. lastnn30

    Chris Garcia Guest

    "lastnn30" <> decided to join the conversation on 04
    Aug 2003 with message
    that'd be a good idea.. i've read that too much oil can be a bad thing...
    (if someone else could elaborate on why?) ... plus not having a washer is
    bad too..

    but hey, it's a learning experience.. i've changed my oil once or twice..
    just so i'd know how ... i'd rather just take it somewhere to be done :)

    --
    -Chris

    http://www.ChrisGarcia.com <- My Homepage
    http://www.chrisgarcia.com/cars/ <- *NEW* My cars
    http://www.chrisgarcia.com/dogs/ <- *Sort-of NEW* My dogs
    http://starwars.chrisgarcia.com/ <- Centerpoint Station, the "ghost-
    town" of the Star Wars Universe!
     
    Chris Garcia, Aug 4, 2003
    #29
  10. The crankshaft will whip the oil into a froth, because the oil is too clse
    to the crank. Froth is not a good lubricant.
     
    Stephen Bigelow, Aug 4, 2003
    #30
  11. The crankshaft will whip the oil into a froth, because the oil is too clse
    to the crank. Froth is not a good lubricant.
     
    Stephen Bigelow, Aug 4, 2003
    #31
  12. The crankshaft will whip the oil into a froth, because the oil is too clse
    to the crank. Froth is not a good lubricant.
     
    Stephen Bigelow, Aug 4, 2003
    #32
  13. lastnn30

    Anarchy Guest

    It's perfectly fine to put 4L in there. Don't worry about it, most
    honda shops will actually do the excat same thing if you take your car
    in to have the oil changed. You're not going to damage your engine
    untill you start putting 5L or more in there
     
    Anarchy, Aug 4, 2003
    #33
  14. lastnn30

    Anarchy Guest

    It's perfectly fine to put 4L in there. Don't worry about it, most
    honda shops will actually do the excat same thing if you take your car
    in to have the oil changed. You're not going to damage your engine
    untill you start putting 5L or more in there
     
    Anarchy, Aug 4, 2003
    #34
  15. lastnn30

    TL Guest

    On what basis do you say that? Where does the 5L figure come from? My
    impression has always been that you never want the oil above the
    maximum line. That's why there is a maximum. I don't believe that all
    dealers hand back a car with the oil above the maximum line.
     
    TL, Aug 4, 2003
    #35
  16. lastnn30

    TL Guest

    On what basis do you say that? Where does the 5L figure come from? My
    impression has always been that you never want the oil above the
    maximum line. That's why there is a maximum. I don't believe that all
    dealers hand back a car with the oil above the maximum line.
     
    TL, Aug 4, 2003
    #36
  17. lastnn30

    noway Guest

    I'd definately drain it back down to normal level.
     
    noway, Aug 4, 2003
    #37
  18. lastnn30

    noway Guest

    I'd definately drain it back down to normal level.
     
    noway, Aug 4, 2003
    #38
  19. lastnn30

    noway Guest

    I'd definately drain it back down to normal level.
     
    noway, Aug 4, 2003
    #39
  20. lastnn30

    Tony Hwang Guest

    Hi,
    Filter will soak up a little.
    Tony
     
    Tony Hwang, Aug 5, 2003
    #40
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