oil change
 

sorry guys for the absolutely noob question, but im only 16, i've helped my dad change oil and crap, and im tryin to learn this car crap, i figured i'd just change my own oil, can you guys just give me a quick run through of what do to, and ya'll would suggest changin my own oil right? no way to really mess it up?

Re: oil change (Jordans95si)
 

lol ... there are lots of ways to mess it up ... and crap haha

but seriously, you should be able to figure it out... there are a lot little tutorials on the web showing how to change your oil ... just google it !

good luck

Re: oil change (flashmang)
 

remove oil filler cap

jack it up from the front

remove oil pan drain bolt

remove oil filter

replace oil filter with new honda filter

replace oil drain pan washer (with new honda washer) and bolt

fill oil, probably 4.5 quarts for your SI

lower car on level ground

put oil filler cap on again

check oil level

run motor for two minutes

check oil level

you want to use a good oil too. i reccommend mobil or mobil 1
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don't ream me if i left anything out guys, i'm trying to help the kid. just correct or add on if necessary.

Re: oil change (typeS)
 

^^^I might add. Check the old oil filter for the o-ring. Sometimes that get stuck on the engine. Also, lube the o-ring on the new filter with some new oil.

Re: oil change (Too_Funny)
 

First things first

be careful, oil is hot after you've been driving your car.

Re: oil change (girLuder)
 

another thing:

dont go under your car if its up on jacks, not safe man..

get a set of jack stands

Re: oil change (zoopsta)
 

Yea dont just jack it up with a regular jack. Use jack stands or get some ramps and wheel chocks.

Re: oil change (integra15)
 

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https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif Yes, our cars are too low to be messing around without stands!

You can buy the Honda filter from the dealership and it comes with the new crush washer, just in case you were wondering. I'm lazy (and without my own garage while in the apt) so I just buy the filters from the dealership 3 or 4 at a time and have the oil changed at a quick-change place.

Re: oil change (Lewdin' Incognito)
 

ok thanks for the help, i've been having some oil leaking from the oil filter i think it might be the o ring on it or something, so i'll try to get to the bottom of it all then