I just bought a 01 civic coupe, but I couldnt figure out know how to change engine oil & oil filter.

 

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1. Run car for 10 mins to warm up oil
2. Raise car on jack and support on stands
3. Remove oil cap on valve cover
4. Remove oil drain plug
5. Drain oil
6. Remove old oil filter on back of the block "make sure it doesn't leave rubber o-ring behind"
7. Put a small dab of oil on new filter reinstall filter.
8. Use new crush washer and reinstall old drain plug tighten till you fell the washer crush.
9. Use 5-w20 oil. For d17a1 motor add 3.4 quarts of oil for d17a2 add 3.7 quarts.
10. Put oil fill cap back on start motor check oil level, check for leaks good to go.

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