what type of oil for spring in 2000 Honda Civic?

I had 10w30 in the car this winter, what type of oil should I put in
now for the spring? I've been reading that Honda recommends 5W20, is
that correct?

 

honda have no idea what they're doing - they just print random crap in
the owners manual to keep us guessing. you'd be much better advised to
keep up to date with the latest vehicle testing and technology by
calling 866-481-6172. hth.

 

also do I need to go with a certified Honda Civic filter or can i go
with the Auto zone model?

 

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It's printed on the top of the oil filler cap (on the engine), or you
can look here:

https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/RJAAI001_OMANUAL.asp

Check the coolant in your reservoir while you're under the hood. I'm
guessing you haven't done it lately.

'Curly'

 

May I ask...why you are asking these questions?

 

I'm asking this question because I'm going to attempt to change my own
oil and 2 I did not get a user manual when I bought this car used.

Jim Beam you are hilarious. No really, you should be doing standup. it
takes so much creativity to mock someone on a Usenet message board who
is honestly looking for help.

 

Fair enough.

See here for your Owner's Manual.
https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/RJAAI001_OMANUAL.asp

Your car uses 5W-30 year-round. Do not use 5W-20 or 10W-30.

And if you intend on keeping the car for a very long time,
you should only ever use Honda filters. If you're only keeping it
for a few years, use whatever filter you want. It's more important
that you change the oil frequently than it is what brand of oil and
filter you use.

And above all, you MUST tighten the filter and oil drain bolt
to the correct torque. Overtighten the drain bolt and you will
strip it very easily. Too loose and it will fall out. Buy a beam-type
torque wrench for about $20 at AutoZone or other parts place.
Honda oil pan drain hole threads are fragile.

If there's an aftermarket filter on there now, make 100% certain the
old gasket is removed from the engine before the new filter goes on.
The new filter gasket needs a bit of oil on it so it won't bind when
you tighten it.

Don't let the car fall on you. That would be gravely injurious,
if not fatal.

Read some of these before you start work:
<http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=how+to+change+your+oil&btnG=Google+Search>

 

remove old gasket from engine? That doesn't sound like a diy job, do I
need to take it in for that?

 

You'd better read some of the links on that Google page I gave you.

Aftermarket oil filter gaskets sometimes stick to the block and don't come
off with the old filter. This means you have to reach up and pick it off
with a fingernail. If you forget to check, and end up putting the new
filter's gasket on top of the old one, the engine will lose all its oil
first time you drive it. Genuine Honda oil filters are not prone to this
problem.

Do yourself a big favor that may save your life and/or your wallet: Read
the links I posted earlier. This is not the kind of thing you can be spoon-
fed.

 

oh ok, I get it, thanks for the info Tegger!

 

i'm not mocking someone looking for help, i'm mocking someone that can't
be bothered to read an owners manual, or can't be bothered to use google
and thus wants to WASTE EVERYBODY'S TIME.

 

Yeah like every member of the message group is forced to read every
thread. You could have just ignored it but instead you decided to act
like every other hackneyed dick in internet history who thinks a
Usenet message board is his own personal domicile. I love how I'm
accused of wasting time by a guy who chooses the nickname "Jim Beam".
I assume you are probably more sensitive to this topic than others
because you yourself are probably accused of wasting everyone in your
life's time due to your nightly drunken rants.

 

4/1/08 8:524/1/08 8:

Now it is time to stop this thread. Tegger answered your question. Jim Beam
slapped your hand and you crossed the line. Lets all just let it go.

I think you know now that some residents of this newsgroup prefer people to
do a little more homework than you did.
--
Pickleman

Please remove "yourpants" to reply
1988 Civic DX retired with 234K due to extensive rust and gas tank problems
1998 Civic HX MT with 138K
2000 CRV EX MT with 98K

 

I don't think I crossed the line. I explained that I did not have a
users manual and Jim Beam decided that's not good enough, so I assumed
his irrationality had to due with his obvious overindulgence in cheap
alcohol favored mostly by those on the lower end of the educational
scale.

 

"hey, will you wipe my ass for me? i can't be bothered to wipe it
myself. oh, and will you provide the t.p. as well?"

 

Hey look who just woke up at the crack of noon!

 

A tip for the next time you buy a used car: if the owner's manual
is missing, consider it a negative point on the car, since a previous
owner who lost the owner's manual was probably careless about car
maintenance (especially since the owner's manual is the place to look
up what maintenance needs to be done when).

 

Where do you live? Ecuador? The Canada's Northern Territories? Believe it or not, it makes
a difference.

A good start would be to do a websearch for "automotive oil viscosity
recommendation" (without the quotes)

 

I agree with you-- a missing owner's manual in a used car is a negative
factor-- possibly reflecting a careless previous owner.

For the last number of years though, many Japanese cars came with both an
owner's manual and a separate maintenance schedule/manual. If the latter is
missing, I'd really be concerned about how the car was driven and
maintained.

 

I hope you don't intend to come back here for advice in the future. Your
attitude is not conducive to attracting the attention of those who can
help.

As one ages, one learns that there are times when it's best to just let
things slide, y'know?