Buy Honda filters only, they are good price and good quality. You can find
them at your Honda dealer for about $4 or you can buy several online and
save money, keep them in the garage. I buy 5 or so at the time.

"Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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: finding a friendly mechanic is probably a bigger problem!
:
: "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
: news:41007221.7B9E7F63@neo.rr.com...
: > Why not find a friendly mechanic who would be willing to give you a
: > lesson? bob
: >
: > Alex wrote:
: > >
: > > Thanks for this! I will check the owners manual to determine what type
: of
: > > oil.
: > >
: > > As for instructions on how to change the oil, is there any
: > > illustrations/photos together with more detail explanation about which
: bit
: > > to unsrew and what to/not to do?
: > >
: > > "E. Meyer" <e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message
: > > news:BD25D48B.8E6C7%e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org...
: > > > On 7/22/04 7:47 PM, in article cdpn6h$gpe$1@pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk,
: "Alex"
: > > > <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote:
: > > >
: > > > > Oh, to clarify, it is a 1.6 ESi !
: > > > >
: > > > > "Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: > > > > news:cdpn57$go9$1@pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk...
: > > > >> As a complete newbie in car maintenance, I'm wondering whether
: someone
: > > out
: > > > >> there advise me with a step-by-step guideline to change the
engine
: oil?
: > > I
: > > > >> also need to know what type of oil best suits this car (and which
: one I
: > > > >> should go for in terms of value for money)! Thank you!
: > > > >>
: > > > >>
: > > > >>
: > > > >
: > > > >
: > > >
: > > > Do you have the owner's manual for it? The recommended weight oil
: (e.g.
: > > > 5W30) and the amount you need will be stated in the manual. The
: > > information
: > > > might also be on a sticker on the underside of the hood (bonnet?)
Any
: > > brand
: > > > name oil will suffice. You will need to get either ramps or jack
: stands
: > > to
: > > > raise the front of the car. The drain plug is on the bottom of the
: oil
: > > pan.
: > > > The oil filter is usually on the back side of the engine on Hondas -
: look
: > > up
: > > > from underneath to find it.
: > > >
: > > > Drive around before you drain the oil to get more of the gunk
: suspended in
: > > > it so it will drain out.
: > > >
:
:

 

Buy Honda filters only, they are good price and good quality. You can find
them at your Honda dealer for about $4 or you can buy several online and
save money, keep them in the garage. I buy 5 or so at the time.

"Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:cdpt9i$kqm$1@pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk...
: finding a friendly mechanic is probably a bigger problem!
:
: "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
: news:41007221.7B9E7F63@neo.rr.com...
: > Why not find a friendly mechanic who would be willing to give you a
: > lesson? bob
: >
: > Alex wrote:
: > >
: > > Thanks for this! I will check the owners manual to determine what type
: of
: > > oil.
: > >
: > > As for instructions on how to change the oil, is there any
: > > illustrations/photos together with more detail explanation about which
: bit
: > > to unsrew and what to/not to do?
: > >
: > > "E. Meyer" <e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message
: > > news:BD25D48B.8E6C7%e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org...
: > > > On 7/22/04 7:47 PM, in article cdpn6h$gpe$1@pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk,
: "Alex"
: > > > <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote:
: > > >
: > > > > Oh, to clarify, it is a 1.6 ESi !
: > > > >
: > > > > "Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: > > > > news:cdpn57$go9$1@pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk...
: > > > >> As a complete newbie in car maintenance, I'm wondering whether
: someone
: > > out
: > > > >> there advise me with a step-by-step guideline to change the
engine
: oil?
: > > I
: > > > >> also need to know what type of oil best suits this car (and which
: one I
: > > > >> should go for in terms of value for money)! Thank you!
: > > > >>
: > > > >>
: > > > >>
: > > > >
: > > > >
: > > >
: > > > Do you have the owner's manual for it? The recommended weight oil
: (e.g.
: > > > 5W30) and the amount you need will be stated in the manual. The
: > > information
: > > > might also be on a sticker on the underside of the hood (bonnet?)
Any
: > > brand
: > > > name oil will suffice. You will need to get either ramps or jack
: stands
: > > to
: > > > raise the front of the car. The drain plug is on the bottom of the
: oil
: > > pan.
: > > > The oil filter is usually on the back side of the engine on Hondas -
: look
: > > up
: > > > from underneath to find it.
: > > >
: > > > Drive around before you drain the oil to get more of the gunk
: suspended in
: > > > it so it will drain out.
: > > >
:
:

 

Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change the
filter?

 

Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change the
filter?

 

yes, and rule of thumb for tighting the filter is hand tight



"Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change the
> filter?
>
>

 

yes, and rule of thumb for tighting the filter is hand tight



"Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change the
> filter?
>
>

 

To reinforce M.C. Tee's statement:

Pretty much everyone changes the oil filter the same time they change the oil.

It is *not* a big deal. Ten minutes more, tops.

I have girlie hands, so I tighten the filter the 3/4 or 2/3 turn after the
gasket contacts the filter seat, per the filter directions. I've never had a
problem from this in some 20 years of DIY oil changes.


"M.C. Tee" <tedwards@LEAVE.ME.ALONEnl.rogers.com> wrote
> yes, and rule of thumb for tighting the filter is hand tight
>
> "Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote
> > Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change the
> > filter?

 

To reinforce M.C. Tee's statement:

Pretty much everyone changes the oil filter the same time they change the oil.

It is *not* a big deal. Ten minutes more, tops.

I have girlie hands, so I tighten the filter the 3/4 or 2/3 turn after the
gasket contacts the filter seat, per the filter directions. I've never had a
problem from this in some 20 years of DIY oil changes.


"M.C. Tee" <tedwards@LEAVE.ME.ALONEnl.rogers.com> wrote
> yes, and rule of thumb for tighting the filter is hand tight
>
> "Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote
> > Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change the
> > filter?

 

also, dont forget to put some oil on the gasket before you install it, and
have a look at the old filter when you take it off to make sure the gasket
came off with it.



"Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> To reinforce M.C. Tee's statement:
>
> Pretty much everyone changes the oil filter the same time they change the
oil.
>
> It is *not* a big deal. Ten minutes more, tops.
>
> I have girlie hands, so I tighten the filter the 3/4 or 2/3 turn after the
> gasket contacts the filter seat, per the filter directions. I've never had
a
> problem from this in some 20 years of DIY oil changes.
>
>
> "M.C. Tee" <tedwards@LEAVE.ME.ALONEnl.rogers.com> wrote
> > yes, and rule of thumb for tighting the filter is hand tight
> >
> > "Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote
> > > Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change
the
> > > filter?
>
>

 

also, dont forget to put some oil on the gasket before you install it, and
have a look at the old filter when you take it off to make sure the gasket
came off with it.



"Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:VpjMc.13034$Qu5.9451@newsread2.news.pas.earth link.net...
> To reinforce M.C. Tee's statement:
>
> Pretty much everyone changes the oil filter the same time they change the
oil.
>
> It is *not* a big deal. Ten minutes more, tops.
>
> I have girlie hands, so I tighten the filter the 3/4 or 2/3 turn after the
> gasket contacts the filter seat, per the filter directions. I've never had
a
> problem from this in some 20 years of DIY oil changes.
>
>
> "M.C. Tee" <tedwards@LEAVE.ME.ALONEnl.rogers.com> wrote
> > yes, and rule of thumb for tighting the filter is hand tight
> >
> > "Alex" <yawyaw2@hotmail.com> wrote
> > > Hmm...hang on - not only I have to change the oil, I need to change
the
> > > filter?
>
>