Oil Question
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Oil Question
I just changed the oil on my hatch for the first time yesterday and when i started it up it looked like oil was leaking from the filter...... So I loosened it up and tried it again, but still the same thing..... This has never happened before what could be wrong. I put a fram filter on and it doesnt look as wide as the one i had before.......DOH
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Re: Oil Question (17secondcivic)
i had the same thing happen to me, you need to check to make sure the old oil filter gasket came off.
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Re: Oil Question (ITR632)
I put a fram filter on... DOH
[Modified by BlackDeuceCoupe, 10:23 PM 1/8/2002]
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Re: Oil Question (BlackDeuceCoupe)
Damnit, I have to agree with BDC on this.
I'm just not sold on the Redline MTL. I've tore apart to many Honda trannys with bad bearings that were running the red stuff.
Others have mention using the better Redline tranny fluid, also like a gear lube.
I'm just not sold on the Redline MTL. I've tore apart to many Honda trannys with bad bearings that were running the red stuff.
Others have mention using the better Redline tranny fluid, also like a gear lube.
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Re: Oil Question
did you oil the gasket before putting the new filter on? every time i've put a new filter on without lubing up the gasket the damn thing leaks.
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Re: Oil Question (50percentRice)
did you oil the gasket before putting the new filter on? every time i've put a new filter on without lubing up the gasket the damn thing leaks.
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Re: Oil Question (BlackDeuceCoupe)
Look at my PureONE filter, pictured above. The "gasket" is Teflon. Just like good women, good filters don't need any K-Y Jelly...
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Re: Oil Question (bQQsted hybrid)
I use Honda filters. I used pure ones but i noticed the part # (pl14459) is used on other cars too, American cars, so I decided to stick with whats made for my car. Make sure if you buy a filter like that, the filter inside the box matches the number on outside. I ve bought filter b4 and some shmuck swapped filters. He bought 1 filter and put six dollar filter in his box. So i buy 6 dollar filter and get 1 dollar filter or wrong #.Had car apart before i looked at filter. Had to wait for ride to auto part store.
[Modified by Racing Hartless, 5:21 PM 1/18/2002]
[Modified by Racing Hartless, 5:21 PM 1/18/2002]
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Re: Oil Question (Daks)
LOL whats the red line water wetter for again?
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Re: Oil Question (Mista Bone)
MT-90 in pics.
Yes, I use water wetter and 25% gylcol mix.
Yes, I use water wetter and 25% gylcol mix.
Water Wetter is the bomb, literally. Just remember to change it every 15k [per Red Line's instructions] and you'll be okay. Secondly, don't use anything but Honda anti-freeze in a Honda product.
Without getting into a long story, Honda did a LOT of research on [normal] coolants, and their effect on Honda engines, and couldn't find anything that met their criteria. So, they [had someone] make their own. Honda antifreeze is different than anything else on the market. Be smart or you'll end up with a leaker - guaranteed!
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Re: Oil Question (bQQsted hybrid)
FRAM sucks eh? I guess that's why Papadakis was using one on his 8 sec civic hatch last year . You guys are funny.
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Re: Oil Question (Racing Hartless)
I use Honda filters...
Japs save the best for themselves. Look at your Honda oil filter. If it says "Made in Canada" it's a POS. If it says, "Made in USA" it's even worse. The only Honda filters that are any good say, "Made in Japan" on the side. They come OE on the S2000. Other than that, you're **** out of luck...
Save yourself a LOT of aggrevation and buy a PureONE.