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1988 Olds · 12-04-2006, 10:21 PM

Hey guys I'm going to help my buddy change his oil this week and was wondering what oil and filter you guys suggest since I have no idea about Honda's. Is it basically the same as american cars they way you change the oil.

ToyotaTat · 12-04-2006, 10:23 PM

why don't you just go to the local autoparts store and look up whatev the stock one is

240sxDann · 12-04-2006, 10:24 PM

I'd say throw a fram on it, its what I always use. And for oil I use Mobil Clean 5000.

Renegade_ · 12-04-2006, 10:25 PM

I just grab the purolator as I think purolator makes the OEM subaru filters (forget where I read that, not sure don't quote me on it). personally I haven't heard many good things about fram

1988 Olds · 12-04-2006, 10:32 PM

Yeah I know I could go look it up but basically I was just seeing if anyone perferred a certian filter over another one and also what weight oil but I assume thats in the manual or on the cap.

drew · 12-04-2006, 10:52 PM

i've never changed oil in an american car, for all of my cars it's been jack the car up, take the oil cap off, take the oil plug, drain, replace, change filter, add new oil and replace cap

Renegade_ · 12-04-2006, 10:53 PM

I dont even jack my car up, I just get under it...

You can reach the filter and screw if you reach underneath it...

TurboTagTeam · 12-04-2006, 11:14 PM

Use only OEM oil filters. Go to davis acura or piazza honda and get an oil filter. THen fill it up with 4.2 quarts of NON SYNTHETIC 10w-30.

Honest_Bob · 12-05-2006, 01:02 AM

Deffinitly stay away from fram filters. Junk on Nissans and on Subarus, I would stick with oem filters. Even if they cost more, its not worth the possible hassle with antidrain back valves failiing and such.

Raven18940 · 12-05-2006, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Honest_Bob

Deffinitly stay away from fram filters. Junk on Nissans and on Subarus, I would stick with oem filters. Even if they cost more, its not worth the possible hassle with antidrain back valves failiing and such.

Yeah, the bottom of the range frams are eh. They work, but you can get a much better purolator for the same price.

james_ls · 12-05-2006, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboTagTeam

Use only OEM oil filters. Go to davis acura or piazza honda and get an oil filter. THen fill it up with 4.2 quarts of NON SYNTHETIC 10w-30.

Why NON-SYNTHETIC??

Gorilla Unit 33 · 12-05-2006, 04:28 AM

fram is notorious with backing up and clogging honda's

1988 Olds · 12-05-2006, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboTagTeam

Use only OEM oil filters. Go to davis acura or piazza honda and get an oil filter. THen fill it up with 4.2 quarts of NON SYNTHETIC 10w-30.

Thanks Mike.

underpressure02 · 12-05-2006, 11:20 AM

I use the cheapest auzo oil filters on all my honda motors. Even my 20grand race motor. No problem yet.

TurboTagTeam · 12-05-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by james_ls

Why NON-SYNTHETIC??

Honda's were engineered to run non-synthetic oil. If you switch from non-synthetic to synthetic you are almost guranteed to burn oil. Synthetic oil schrinks(sp?) seals.

92dxman · 12-07-2006, 01:57 PM

I use regular Valvoline 10w-40 and a Super Tech (Walmart brand) oil filter. Were Honda's really engineered to run on non-synthetic? I've never heard that before. I'd recommend getting some Valvoline for your buddy's Civic. Some of the better oil out there and its very affordable.

12-04-2006, 10:21 PM	#1
1988 Olds Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #201 My Ride: 2012 Chevy Cruze iTrader: (0)	Changing Oil 99' Civic Si Hey guys I'm going to help my buddy change his oil this week and was wondering what oil and filter you guys suggest since I have no idea about Honda's. Is it basically the same as american cars they way you change the oil. __________________ 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Surpeme Classic To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Dynoed at 237hp and 292lbs at the rear wheels. Hmm ran 13.52 @ 103.42 11/10/06 1994 Hunter Green Acura Integra DB7, Stock

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Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	I just grab the purolator as I think purolator makes the OEM subaru filters (forget where I read that, not sure don't quote me on it). personally I haven't heard many good things about fram __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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1988 Olds Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #201 My Ride: 2012 Chevy Cruze iTrader: (0)	Yeah I know I could go look it up but basically I was just seeing if anyone perferred a certian filter over another one and also what weight oil but I assume thats in the manual or on the cap. __________________ 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Surpeme Classic To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Dynoed at 237hp and 292lbs at the rear wheels. Hmm ran 13.52 @ 103.42 11/10/06 1994 Hunter Green Acura Integra DB7, Stock

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drew Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Member #2617 My Ride: fuzion & exploder iTrader: (8)	i've never changed oil in an american car, for all of my cars it's been jack the car up, take the oil cap off, take the oil plug, drain, replace, change filter, add new oil and replace cap __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	I dont even jack my car up, I just get under it... You can reach the filter and screw if you reach underneath it... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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TurboTagTeam Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cell Block F Member #275 My Ride: constantly changes iTrader: (2)	Use only OEM oil filters. Go to davis acura or piazza honda and get an oil filter. THen fill it up with 4.2 quarts of NON SYNTHETIC 10w-30.

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Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Deffinitly stay away from fram filters. Junk on Nissans and on Subarus, I would stick with oem filters. Even if they cost more, its not worth the possible hassle with antidrain back valves failiing and such. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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Gorilla Unit 33 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where do you live? Member #532 My Ride: Fly Mosca II w/pegs LOLZ iTrader: (7)	fram is notorious with backing up and clogging honda's __________________ find me here: gorillaunit33.wordpress.com

12-05-2006, 11:20 AM	#14
underpressure02 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Member #645 iTrader: (0)	I use the cheapest auzo oil filters on all my honda motors. Even my 20grand race motor. No problem yet. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Northeast Drag Racing Club/Performance Parts Webstore

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92dxman Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #470 My Ride: 10 Mazda 5. iTrader: (0)	I use regular Valvoline 10w-40 and a Super Tech (Walmart brand) oil filter. Were Honda's really engineered to run on non-synthetic? I've never heard that before. I'd recommend getting some Valvoline for your buddy's Civic. Some of the better oil out there and its very affordable.

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