Ive been searching but cant really seem to find what im looking for. Im a noob and I want to start doing maintanance myself. The first thing I want to do is change my oil....can some one give me a link that shows a step by step approach to doing this. I cant seem to find one thanks

 

http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...l.php
check this site out, they got alot of good ow to stuff. And on starting to do your own maintenance. now you and your car will really begin to become one

 

http://www.team-integra.net/se...ID=75

 

1) Buy oil and filter
2) shut off car and let it cool down a bit
3) jack the front of ur DA by the front crossmember
4) put jack stands under either side of the front cross member (where the two stabilizers go to )
5) loosen drain plug, but do not drain yet
6) loosen filter and let it drop and drain out the filter into a bucket
7) install new filter (make sure the old filter gasket is still attached to the oil filter, double gasketing )
8)drop the oil pan drain plug and let it drain untill there is only a slow drip coming out
9) reinstall drain plug ( dont over tighten, next time u go to change the oil it'll be a bitch)
10) add oil @ about 3.5 quarts w/stock b18a and then check dip stick
11) start the car and recheck the dip stick (oil level will drop once entering filter)
12) check under car to ensure there are no leaks
13) get out the jack and pull the jack stands and slowly let her down

that should be all u need, any questions just post em up

 

why drain oil filter first? my buddy (a performance tech.) told me I should drain the oil from the drain plug first, THEN do the filter. does it make a difference?

 

no difference still gunna come out sooner or later...

 

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You are right the proper way, actually is to drain the oil from the pan, before replacing the filter. The reason you do this is because you run a risk of forgeting to replace the filter before re-filling with new oil.

 

good luck, i hope you continue to do your own work on your car. being pissed when bolts break/other inconveniences &gt; paying the stealership a shitload, or even worse... some shady *** shop that will rip you off or screw up your car. my dads gf brought her truck into a shop to get a tuneup once.... those ****** charged her $400 to do it!

 

So do I need to replace any of the drain plugs ect or is all i need a new oil filter and a couple of quarts of oil?? thanx alot for your help too guys

 

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You dont need to replace the drain plug unless its really beat up, but be sure to replace the washer that goes on the drain plug. Other then that a filter and ~5 qt's is all you need.

 

http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...l.php

 

be sure when you put the drain plug back on that you dont overtighten pretty key to an oil change.

 

You that Neo D oil plug item that is being sold in out marketplace, is that needed? It does make sense tho, to pull all the nasty metal and etc. Pretty good for $13 bucks. Can anyone confirm?

 

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wtf did u just say lol?? Anyways then I got the job done thanx alot though guys for real..... I did a 9002 too 9007 conversion as well way brighter im learning alot

 

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You dont need to replace the drain plug unless its really beat up, but be sure to replace the washer that goes on the drain plug. Other then that a filter and ~5 qt's is all you need.</TD></TR></TABLE>


integras take 4 qts of oil, not 5 and not ~5.

 

So when you put exactly 4 quarts in your dipstick reads right up to the second dot? Or in between the 2 dots?

 

well, if you need 5, you need 5... i use about 4.5

 

I am talking about the Magnetic Oil Plug Drain. Made by Infinitude. It is called a Neo D Magnetic Oil Plug. Pulls metallic residue inside your oil tank. So when you do your next oil change, you will also extract metallic particles that are stuck on the Magnetic Oil Plug.

 

pretty sure the 1.6l hondas are full at about 3.5 qts
as for the metalic drain plugs (there are many companys that make them) they were actully intended for use after a recently rebuilt engine, but I still use one every oil change

 

1.6 liter honda motors take 3.5 quarts and 1.8 liter motors take 4.
4 quarts puts it right in between the 2 dots on integras with the 1.8 motor.

 

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4 quarts puts it right in between the 2 dots on integras with the 1.8 motor. </TD></TR></TABLE>

okay so they take ~4.5 qts. Which is why i said you need 5.

personal preference i guess.. ?

 

4qt for ls
4.25qt for b18c

but since ur not always draining it all out 4 qt will work

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TRE_ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">okay so they take ~4.5 qts. Which is why i said you need 5.

personal preference i guess.. ? </TD></TR></TABLE>

nope. ill back him up by saying integras need 4.0 quarts for LS, 4.2 for gsrs. factory information

 

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nope. ill back him up by saying integras need 4.0 quarts for LS, 4.2 for gsrs. factory information </TD></TR></TABLE>

So you still need 5 quarts! I never said it called for the complete 5, but unless you know where to buy oil in different incermients than QT's youll have to buy five.

This is petty bullshit to be bickering about.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iwhichisme &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You are right the proper way, actually is to drain the oil from the pan, before replacing the filter. The reason you do this is because you run a risk of forgeting to replace the filter before re-filling with new oil.</TD></TR></TABLE>
maybe its just you who forgets...