**i want to change my oil....to royal purple**
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**i want to change my oil....to royal purple**
hey every body...i just got my si 07 about a week ago...i dont know wat kind of oit was put in with the previous owner....so i want start using royal purple ....is that the best way to go???.......does any body have how to instructions with pics on how to do the job???
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Re: **i want to change my oil....to royal purple** (civicsi2007jdm)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicsi2007jdm »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey every body...i just got my si 07 about a week ago...i dont know wat kind of oit was put in with the previous owner....so i want start using royal purple ....is that the best way to go???.......does any body have how to instructions with pics on how to do the job???</TD></TR></TABLE>
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums....html
There's a link. The car in the DIY isn't an Si, but it's the same procedure. Just, the oil filter in the Si is a pain in the a$$ to get to. A trick I learned, is to take some sandpaper and grip it on the filter to loosen it, but not all of the way. I have a filter wrench, but I really don't feel like taking the wheel off to change my oil, and the sandpaper trick works great. Then take a bag (I use a walmart bag) and put it over the filter and unscrew the filter all of the way. The bag will catch most of the oil, and keep most of it off of the car. Also, replace your crush washer. There is mixed feedback over whether or not replace it, but the washer costs like .25 at the dealer, so what can it hurt.
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums....html
There's a link. The car in the DIY isn't an Si, but it's the same procedure. Just, the oil filter in the Si is a pain in the a$$ to get to. A trick I learned, is to take some sandpaper and grip it on the filter to loosen it, but not all of the way. I have a filter wrench, but I really don't feel like taking the wheel off to change my oil, and the sandpaper trick works great. Then take a bag (I use a walmart bag) and put it over the filter and unscrew the filter all of the way. The bag will catch most of the oil, and keep most of it off of the car. Also, replace your crush washer. There is mixed feedback over whether or not replace it, but the washer costs like .25 at the dealer, so what can it hurt.
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I hope you dispose of that oil properly...
Yeah it sucks trying to reach the filter but its not so bad once you do it a time or two. I have heard good things about royal purple, and its probably better than what the last yahoo put in the car... so i say go for it. My personal preference however is mobil 1 synthetic... mmm stuff runs smooth.
Yeah it sucks trying to reach the filter but its not so bad once you do it a time or two. I have heard good things about royal purple, and its probably better than what the last yahoo put in the car... so i say go for it. My personal preference however is mobil 1 synthetic... mmm stuff runs smooth.
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Yes of course. I actually have a 5 gallon bucket that I put of all my oil used in. I made a screen for the top of it to catch anything. I drain the filters on top of that screen. When I use the bag, I just place it, inside out, on the screen and it pretty much drains all of that oil. I throw away the bag, and when the bucket is full, I bring it down to Advance Auto, where they dispose of it.
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Yes of course. I actually have a 5 gallon bucket that I put of all my oil used in. I made a screen for the top of it to catch anything. I drain the filters on top of that screen. When I use the bag, I just place it, inside out, on the screen and it pretty much drains all of that oil. I throw away the bag, and when the bucket is full, I bring it down to Advance Auto, where they dispose of it.
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Yes of course. I actually have a 5 gallon bucket that I put of all my oil used in. I made a screen for the top of it to catch anything. I drain the filters on top of that screen. When I use the bag, I just place it, inside out, on the screen and it pretty much drains all of that oil. I throw away the bag, and when the bucket is full, I bring it down to Advance Auto, where they dispose of it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i live in philly so i just dump it in my neighbors back yard.....haha
Yes of course. I actually have a 5 gallon bucket that I put of all my oil used in. I made a screen for the top of it to catch anything. I drain the filters on top of that screen. When I use the bag, I just place it, inside out, on the screen and it pretty much drains all of that oil. I throw away the bag, and when the bucket is full, I bring it down to Advance Auto, where they dispose of it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i live in philly so i just dump it in my neighbors back yard.....haha
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i live in philly so i just dump it in my neighbors back yard.....haha </TD></TR></TABLE>
Not a good idea. EPA is gonna be up your *** if you keep it up.
i live in philly so i just dump it in my neighbors back yard.....haha
</TD></TR></TABLE>Not a good idea. EPA is gonna be up your *** if you keep it up.
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There is no real reason to use royal purple when simple off the shelf oils are cheaper, and offer similar (if not better) performance.
I've always seen it as a boutique oil for people with muscle cars. There really isn't anything special about it.
I've always seen it as a boutique oil for people with muscle cars. There really isn't anything special about it.
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[QUOTE=burnout8488]There is no real reason to use royal purple when simple off the shelf oils are cheaper, and offer similar (if not better) performance.
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Don't care enough to argue so I agree to disagree with you.
More importantly, does anyone know the interval to change the Purple? I've been told by some to just go by the oil gauge in our FGs, and told by others that since it is a synthetic i don't have to change it as often as the others.
Your thoughts?
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Don't care enough to argue so I agree to disagree with you.
More importantly, does anyone know the interval to change the Purple? I've been told by some to just go by the oil gauge in our FGs, and told by others that since it is a synthetic i don't have to change it as often as the others.
Your thoughts?
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Did You Know You Can Use Old Motor Oil to Fertilize Your Lawn?
Did You Know You Can Use Old Motor Oil to Fertilize Your Lawn?
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Did You Know You Can Use Old Motor Oil to Fertilize Your Lawn?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Did you know the Earth rotates around the sun at 18.61 miles per SECOND??
How does a household hazardous waste benefit a lawn. All you're gonna do is contaminate the water system.
Did You Know You Can Use Old Motor Oil to Fertilize Your Lawn?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Did you know the Earth rotates around the sun at 18.61 miles per SECOND??
How does a household hazardous waste benefit a lawn. All you're gonna do is contaminate the water system.
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And don't expect even your grandchildren to successfully raise those baby carrots. BARREN is the first word to come to mind.
From auto to agriculture. Focus people: how long before royal purple refills???
From auto to agriculture. Focus people: how long before royal purple refills???
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Did you know the Earth rotates around the sun at 18.61 miles per SECOND??
How does a household hazardous waste benefit a lawn. All you're gonna do is contaminate the water system. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Someone obviously has not seen fight club.
(of course I know you have to dispose of oil properly and not fertilize your lawn with it)
Did you know the Earth rotates around the sun at 18.61 miles per SECOND??
How does a household hazardous waste benefit a lawn. All you're gonna do is contaminate the water system. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Someone obviously has not seen fight club.
(of course I know you have to dispose of oil properly and not fertilize your lawn with it)
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in th is case i guess i should just go with what the gauge tells me. Its supposed to be a top notch oil, and i don't hit v-tech constantly, so i guess changing it earlier isn't really all that nesseccary.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jaepalm »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">in th is case i guess i should just go with what the gauge tells me. Its supposed to be a top notch oil, and i don't hit v-tech constantly, so i guess changing it earlier isn't really all that nesseccary.</TD></TR></TABLE>]
With this type of driving i would say 6k miles would be Perfect. if you hit vtec alot i would say change it about at 5k.
Anything under 5k using synthetic oil is a waste of energy
With this type of driving i would say 6k miles would be Perfect. if you hit vtec alot i would say change it about at 5k.
Anything under 5k using synthetic oil is a waste of energy
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CH-47CREWCHIEF »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do it man, i've RP on my 00' si since new and you can acttually feel the difference on performance and fuel economy, i also used on my 94' eg6 si and i'll be using it on my 08 mugen</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have both the motor oil and tranny fluid and I can't feel squat in performance gains. Must be too small for me to notice.
I have both the motor oil and tranny fluid and I can't feel squat in performance gains. Must be too small for me to notice.
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I have both the motor oil and tranny fluid and I can't feel squat in performance gains. Must be too small for me to notice. </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol
I have both the motor oil and tranny fluid and I can't feel squat in performance gains. Must be too small for me to notice.
</TD></TR></TABLE>lol
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nighthawk R18 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does RP make 5w20? if they do i cant find it anywhere. or maybe im just blind</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes they make it in 5W-20.
<FONT COLOR="purple">http://www.royalpurple.com/motor-oil.html</FONT>
3rd paragraph down. Click on <FONT COLOR="blue">Find a Dealer Near You</FONT> to see if there is a dealer in your area or <FONT COLOR="blue">Contact</FONT> them directly to see if you can order through the company.
Modified by RICO_ at 5:18 AM 2/19/2008
Yes they make it in 5W-20.
<FONT COLOR="purple">http://www.royalpurple.com/motor-oil.html</FONT>
3rd paragraph down. Click on <FONT COLOR="blue">Find a Dealer Near You</FONT> to see if there is a dealer in your area or <FONT COLOR="blue">Contact</FONT> them directly to see if you can order through the company.
Modified by RICO_ at 5:18 AM 2/19/2008
