changing oil! still some Qs

Manual probably calls for 5W-20 like it does for the 2002 Accord and is
stamped on the oil filler cap.

 

you need to use the jackstands, after the car is lifted. do NOT crawl under
a car supported by 2 different cheap worm-drive tire changing jacks.

 

you need to use the jackstands, after the car is lifted. do NOT crawl under
a car supported by 2 different cheap worm-drive tire changing jacks.

 

you need to use the jackstands, after the car is lifted. do NOT crawl under
a car supported by 2 different cheap worm-drive tire changing jacks.

 

Just to follow-up my own post....I went to owner's link on the
American Honda website........here is what it says for a 2001 Honda
Civic:


"...Choosing a Motor Oil -- Honda recommends using a 5W-20 motor oil
year-round. Lighter oils flow easier once the cold engine starts,
bringing vital lubrication to moving parts.

Engine Oil Additives -- Today's engine oils are formulated to
maximize performance. Additives are unnecessary and increase the cost
of operation..."

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Just to follow-up my own post....I went to owner's link on the
American Honda website........here is what it says for a 2001 Honda
Civic:


"...Choosing a Motor Oil -- Honda recommends using a 5W-20 motor oil
year-round. Lighter oils flow easier once the cold engine starts,
bringing vital lubrication to moving parts.

Engine Oil Additives -- Today's engine oils are formulated to
maximize performance. Additives are unnecessary and increase the cost
of operation..."

-
--
Curtis Newton

http://surf.to/cnewton
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ICQ: 4899169

 

Just to follow-up my own post....I went to owner's link on the
American Honda website........here is what it says for a 2001 Honda
Civic:


"...Choosing a Motor Oil -- Honda recommends using a 5W-20 motor oil
year-round. Lighter oils flow easier once the cold engine starts,
bringing vital lubrication to moving parts.

Engine Oil Additives -- Today's engine oils are formulated to
maximize performance. Additives are unnecessary and increase the cost
of operation..."

-
--
Curtis Newton

http://surf.to/cnewton
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ICQ: 4899169

 

agreed, even if it was a descent jack, your still putting yourself at risk,
but one of those garbage scissor jacks that come with the car isn't a good
idea, actually quite dangerous

 

agreed, even if it was a descent jack, your still putting yourself at risk,
but one of those garbage scissor jacks that come with the car isn't a good
idea, actually quite dangerous

 

agreed, even if it was a descent jack, your still putting yourself at risk,
but one of those garbage scissor jacks that come with the car isn't a good
idea, actually quite dangerous

 

I'm not so sure about those jackstands either. The ratchet mechanism
doesn't have much ratcheting action. A slight pressure on the lever,
and the jactstand can come crashing down. At least I think so. I have
some, and I'm afraid to use them without modifying it to make it safer.

 

Falling asleep through Curtis Newton's post...

Yes, the 5 part is light, fine. Has nothing to do with the 20 weight, once
hot

--
"If you can't change a tire, you're not allowed to have a beard. It's the
most basic part of a car: If you don't know that much about a car, you
really shouldn't be driving, should you?" - Jimmy Kimmel
ntlhell rolls a six... deathwind is disembowelled with a chainsaw, run over
with a rhino, fed to the fish and his computer taken away from him such
that he doesn't bore us with that inane rot ever again. - ntlhell - A.G.G-
T-A

 

Falling asleep through Curtis Newton's post...

Yes, the 5 part is light, fine. Has nothing to do with the 20 weight, once
hot

--
"If you can't change a tire, you're not allowed to have a beard. It's the
most basic part of a car: If you don't know that much about a car, you
really shouldn't be driving, should you?" - Jimmy Kimmel
ntlhell rolls a six... deathwind is disembowelled with a chainsaw, run over
with a rhino, fed to the fish and his computer taken away from him such
that he doesn't bore us with that inane rot ever again. - ntlhell - A.G.G-
T-A

 

Falling asleep through Curtis Newton's post...

Yes, the 5 part is light, fine. Has nothing to do with the 20 weight, once
hot

--
"If you can't change a tire, you're not allowed to have a beard. It's the
most basic part of a car: If you don't know that much about a car, you
really shouldn't be driving, should you?" - Jimmy Kimmel
ntlhell rolls a six... deathwind is disembowelled with a chainsaw, run over
with a rhino, fed to the fish and his computer taken away from him such
that he doesn't bore us with that inane rot ever again. - ntlhell - A.G.G-
T-A

 

AFAIK, for all but the NSX and the S2000 they switched to 5W/20 in 2001.
Hmmm, not sure about the Integra.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

 

AFAIK, for all but the NSX and the S2000 they switched to 5W/20 in 2001.
Hmmm, not sure about the Integra.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

 

AFAIK, for all but the NSX and the S2000 they switched to 5W/20 in 2001.
Hmmm, not sure about the Integra.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

 

Changing engine oil is *not* a profession. Personally I've seen some
disgustingly shoddy work done by car uhh, "professionals"... which is one
of the reasons for DIY.

Everybody has to start somewhere.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

 

Changing engine oil is *not* a profession. Personally I've seen some
disgustingly shoddy work done by car uhh, "professionals"... which is one
of the reasons for DIY.

Everybody has to start somewhere.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

 

Changing engine oil is *not* a profession. Personally I've seen some
disgustingly shoddy work done by car uhh, "professionals"... which is one
of the reasons for DIY.

Everybody has to start somewhere.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??