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Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
04-21-2011, 03:38 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,713
Posted By djowen

Re: What gas do you run in your untuned SOHC EF??

lmao :) how much is gas over there in Cali? we're running about $3.60 for 87, upwards of $4 for premium in SC
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
04-20-2011, 11:35 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,713
Posted By djowen

Re: What gas do you run in your untuned SOHC EF??

Agreed, I did misunderstand exactly where you were coming from. Great discussion topic

i'm pretty sure all sohc ef's call for 87 (there may be some exceptions i'm unaware of)
better mpg or more...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
04-20-2011, 10:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 836
Posted By djowen

Re: newbie

looking for some "before" shots, I dont' know where they're saved on my computer...I may have deleted them out of disgust
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
04-20-2011, 10:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 836
Posted By djowen

Re: newbie

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/25872_379747193317_686873317_3785971_4582567_a.jpg
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
04-20-2011, 10:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 836
Posted By djowen

Re: newbie

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Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
04-19-2011, 10:53 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,713
Posted By djowen

Re: What gas do you run in your untuned SOHC EF??

LMAO...and just another thought to add...the few amount of $$$ more we're spending on the occasional higher octane doesn't bother us because we're all still getting 31-40mpg anyway :)

can I get an...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
04-19-2011, 10:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 836
Posted By djowen

Re: newbie

lmao....I was just checking out "User CP" and saw this older post here. I never saw this answer, because I TOTALED that car and didn't come back for a while. Yeah, I'm an idiot sometimes...

but...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
04-19-2011, 10:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,751
Posted By djowen

Re: unidentified sound at high speeds, honda specialist stumped

:scared: lmao, I'll put a label on my oil cap that says "synthetic only please" and change my oil in the morning, check my plugs which should still be ok, and see if I notice anymore "weirdness"...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
04-19-2011, 10:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,751
Posted By djowen

Re: unidentified sound at high speeds, honda specialist stumped

BUT, I'm glad you asked, b/c you just jogged a memory. When my mech did all that service work, he replaced me with standard oil....I HAD been running full synthetic. I've heard rumors once you go...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
04-19-2011, 10:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,751
Posted By djowen

Re: unidentified sound at high speeds, honda specialist stumped

it was definitely dirty, but not due for an oil change for like another 1500 miles



I didn't check them only because they're brand new (about 1000 miles), but I'll check in the morning.
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
04-19-2011, 10:25 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 133,012
Posted By djowen

Re: Help!!!Brake pedal gets hard after driving for 10 minutes

lol, thanks! unfortunately I've already replaced everything BUT the M.C. and booster....if it acts up again, I'll replace the booster next :) But hey! Then I'll have an entirely brand new braking...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
04-19-2011, 10:20 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,713
Posted By djowen

Re: What gas do you run in your untuned SOHC EF??

Actually my stock 95 prelude required "premium" (93), it only had 160hp, and from my understanding a lot of honda engines are finely tuned machines, and many honda engines do require premium...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
04-18-2011, 09:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,751
Posted By djowen

Re: unidentified sound at high speeds, honda specialist stumped

UPDATE:
took the 'ol girl on a 220 mile road trip, avg. speed 75ish, when I reached my destination 1/2 my oil was gone :(

the trip home exactly the same, but this time, all my oil stayed where it...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
04-18-2011, 09:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 133,012
Posted By djowen

Re: Help!!!Brake pedal gets hard after driving for 10 minutes

finally solved my prob...after replacing the calipers it seemed to be better, BUT THEN of course it happened again on a nice HOT day when heavy braking in downtown traffic

SO, we replaced the...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
04-18-2011, 09:07 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,713
Posted By djowen

Re: What gas do you run in your untuned SOHC EF??

if it's an older engine, you should prob be running something a little higher than 87, especially if you start to get a ping
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
04-14-2011, 10:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,751
Posted By djowen

unidentified sound at high speeds, honda specialist stumped

89 civic hatch DX

So I'm cruisin down the freeway about 80ish for a good 15 min, all of the sudden there's this loud sound I can only describe as a automatic paintball gun going off fast, it was...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
04-14-2011, 09:40 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,713
Posted By djowen

Re: What gas do you run in your untuned SOHC EF??

87...then 93 once every month or so...that's just what I was always taught by older car guys...run 93 once every now and then, to keep it clean
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
03-24-2011, 09:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,228
Posted By djowen

Re: STRAANGE BRAKE PROBLEM

cool, makes me feel a little better to hear someone agree with my mechanic, I've already poured so much money into my braking system its getting scary.

Good news is I'll be visiting him Sat...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
03-24-2011, 10:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,228
Posted By djowen

STRAANGE BRAKE PROBLEM

I'm getting NO hits on the brakes tech forum, thought I'd try over here:

My drivers side front brake locks ONLY when weather outside is above 80F-ish and it's been sitting in the sun. It does not...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
03-24-2011, 10:38 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 133,012
Posted By djowen

Re: Help!!!Brake pedal gets hard after driving for 10 minutes

really? 2 days with no opinion? I have more faith in honda-tech than that =)
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
03-22-2011, 12:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 133,012
Posted By djowen

Re: Help!!!Brake pedal gets hard after driving for 10 minutes

Also wanted to add, just got off the phone with my mechanic, he thinks it could either be contaminated fluid or a bad proportioning valve.

I kinda get the feeling he doesn't believe my "hot...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
03-22-2011, 12:18 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 133,012
Posted By djowen

Re: Help!!!Brake pedal gets hard after driving for 10 minutes

I'm experiencing very similar problem. May be same problem. BUT...

My drivers side front brake locks ONLY when weather outside is above 80F-ish and it's been sitting in the sun. It does not start...
Forum: Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
02-28-2010, 12:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 836
Posted By djowen

How To Determine A Genuine Si

hello, used to be a member here 9 years ago when i had my 4th gen prelude, and just recently bought an 88 CRX Si...I think, just dawned on me a few hours ago, I need to join this forum again, b/c it...
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