"Pahsons - Somnolent" <pahsons@juno.com> wrote in message
news:Xns93CDCF1CBE24Ewyrmshutup@130.133.1.4...
> Falling asleep through 93 Fox's post...
>
> > NOT the widest range b/c you're 'gonna rev it up all the
> > time.'
>
> So...that 20 weight isn't going to **** out when I have it above 4K all
the
> time? Make sense you?

**** out where.....above 4k?

 

"Pahsons - Somnolent" <pahsons@juno.com> wrote in message
news:Xns93CDD780060D0wyrmshutup@130.133.1.4...
> Falling asleep through Stephen Bigelow's post...
>
> > **** out where.....above 4k?
>
> Actually, 3500rpm. Would never burn it otherwise. I do have this engine
> in pieces, BTW, I am getting the head done over.

Uh-huh.

And the oil pisses out.....where?

 

"Pahsons - Somnolent" <pahsons@juno.com> wrote in message
news:Xns93CDD780060D0wyrmshutup@130.133.1.4...
> Falling asleep through Stephen Bigelow's post...
>
> > **** out where.....above 4k?
>
> Actually, 3500rpm. Would never burn it otherwise. I do have this engine
> in pieces, BTW, I am getting the head done over.

Uh-huh.

And the oil pisses out.....where?

 

Don't crawl under your car while it is up on jacks. Cars fall off of jacks
easily and you will be dead if you are under it. I use ramps but my CRV
probably has more clearance than a civic. Jack stands are cheap. Buy
yourself a set of metric combination wrenches, you will use them often and
they will last a lifetime. The amount of oil needed is listed in the owners
manual, it won't hurt to have another quart on hand. The hard part for
beginners is often removing the old oil filter. You can buy special wrenched
for this but I use a very large goose neck pliers (a Channellock). This is
for removal only, you tighten by hand!

Let us know how you do.

"lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:lSaXa.65388$hOa.63362@news02.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> I want to change the oil for my civic 2001, i bough 4L of Quaker State
> 5W-20, is it good oil? Do I need more than 4L, the manual did not see how
> much do I need? Also what is the size of the drain bolt? is it metric or
> standard? I went to Canadian tire and they told me Honda use metric, but
> they told me what is the size? I am going to use my honda jack to left the
> car? I might ask for Toyota Camery jack too to left the car from other
size
> too or use them from one side. I know it is a challenge but I want to save
> money and time and to learn too. So I am going to do it, hope I am going
to
> do it right. Thanks for all the help you have been giving me, you guys
just
> greet.
>
>

 

Don't crawl under your car while it is up on jacks. Cars fall off of jacks
easily and you will be dead if you are under it. I use ramps but my CRV
probably has more clearance than a civic. Jack stands are cheap. Buy
yourself a set of metric combination wrenches, you will use them often and
they will last a lifetime. The amount of oil needed is listed in the owners
manual, it won't hurt to have another quart on hand. The hard part for
beginners is often removing the old oil filter. You can buy special wrenched
for this but I use a very large goose neck pliers (a Channellock). This is
for removal only, you tighten by hand!

Let us know how you do.

"lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:lSaXa.65388$hOa.63362@news02.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> I want to change the oil for my civic 2001, i bough 4L of Quaker State
> 5W-20, is it good oil? Do I need more than 4L, the manual did not see how
> much do I need? Also what is the size of the drain bolt? is it metric or
> standard? I went to Canadian tire and they told me Honda use metric, but
> they told me what is the size? I am going to use my honda jack to left the
> car? I might ask for Toyota Camery jack too to left the car from other
size
> too or use them from one side. I know it is a challenge but I want to save
> money and time and to learn too. So I am going to do it, hope I am going
to
> do it right. Thanks for all the help you have been giving me, you guys
just
> greet.
>
>

 

Yes use Ramps to keep the car at an elevation, probably the safest to use.
But dont forget to put something behind the rear wheels to stop the car from
rolling down (normally it wont if the floor is flat)

U can get the ramps from Walmart for about $17 and also get hydraulic jack
just in case if u have difficulties in moving the car on to the ramp and u
roll over it. Also oil filter wrench is useful and will not cost more than
$5 usually.

I guess now u can do it, and dont forget to wear some protective on your
eyes when u go under the car.
Best of luck


------
Fight On !

"Tom Eisenman" <sorry@absolutelynospam> wrote in message
news:YZ-dnZ74hoGIfq2iRTvUqA@megatrondata.com...
> Don't crawl under your car while it is up on jacks. Cars fall off of jacks
> easily and you will be dead if you are under it. I use ramps but my CRV
> probably has more clearance than a civic. Jack stands are cheap. Buy
> yourself a set of metric combination wrenches, you will use them often
and
> they will last a lifetime. The amount of oil needed is listed in the
owners
> manual, it won't hurt to have another quart on hand. The hard part for
> beginners is often removing the old oil filter. You can buy special
wrenched
> for this but I use a very large goose neck pliers (a Channellock). This
is
> for removal only, you tighten by hand!
>
> Let us know how you do.
>
> "lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:lSaXa.65388$hOa.63362@news02.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> > I want to change the oil for my civic 2001, i bough 4L of Quaker State
> > 5W-20, is it good oil? Do I need more than 4L, the manual did not see
how
> > much do I need? Also what is the size of the drain bolt? is it metric or
> > standard? I went to Canadian tire and they told me Honda use metric, but
> > they told me what is the size? I am going to use my honda jack to left
the
> > car? I might ask for Toyota Camery jack too to left the car from other
> size
> > too or use them from one side. I know it is a challenge but I want to
save
> > money and time and to learn too. So I am going to do it, hope I am going
> to
> > do it right. Thanks for all the help you have been giving me, you guys
> just
> > greet.
> >
> >
>
>

 

Yes use Ramps to keep the car at an elevation, probably the safest to use.
But dont forget to put something behind the rear wheels to stop the car from
rolling down (normally it wont if the floor is flat)

U can get the ramps from Walmart for about $17 and also get hydraulic jack
just in case if u have difficulties in moving the car on to the ramp and u
roll over it. Also oil filter wrench is useful and will not cost more than
$5 usually.

I guess now u can do it, and dont forget to wear some protective on your
eyes when u go under the car.
Best of luck


------
Fight On !

"Tom Eisenman" <sorry@absolutelynospam> wrote in message
news:YZ-dnZ74hoGIfq2iRTvUqA@megatrondata.com...
> Don't crawl under your car while it is up on jacks. Cars fall off of jacks
> easily and you will be dead if you are under it. I use ramps but my CRV
> probably has more clearance than a civic. Jack stands are cheap. Buy
> yourself a set of metric combination wrenches, you will use them often
and
> they will last a lifetime. The amount of oil needed is listed in the
owners
> manual, it won't hurt to have another quart on hand. The hard part for
> beginners is often removing the old oil filter. You can buy special
wrenched
> for this but I use a very large goose neck pliers (a Channellock). This
is
> for removal only, you tighten by hand!
>
> Let us know how you do.
>
> "lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:lSaXa.65388$hOa.63362@news02.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> > I want to change the oil for my civic 2001, i bough 4L of Quaker State
> > 5W-20, is it good oil? Do I need more than 4L, the manual did not see
how
> > much do I need? Also what is the size of the drain bolt? is it metric or
> > standard? I went to Canadian tire and they told me Honda use metric, but
> > they told me what is the size? I am going to use my honda jack to left
the
> > car? I might ask for Toyota Camery jack too to left the car from other
> size
> > too or use them from one side. I know it is a challenge but I want to
save
> > money and time and to learn too. So I am going to do it, hope I am going
> to
> > do it right. Thanks for all the help you have been giving me, you guys
> just
> > greet.
> >
> >
>
>

 

lastnn30,

Yes, as Tom said.

And beginners -- or the monkeys ("pros") at the shops -- often tighten
the oil filter way too much!

Only put it back on hand-tightened...usually only 3/4 of a turn after
the oil filter gasket contacts the crankcase. I screw mine in until it
make contact, a bit more to make sure the gasket is seated properly,
back it out and then screw it back in a final time, doing the 3/4 turn
(put a reference mark on the filter with black marker if you want so
you know you've gone around only 3/4 turn -- or what the instructions
say on the box).

Whatever, read the instructions on the oil filter box...it will tell
you.

The oil filter tends to get tight after a while rather than loosen, so
you tend to "undertighten" it when putting on a new one.

Good luck,

John D.




"Tom Eisenman" <sorry@absolutelynospam> wrote in message news:<YZ-dnZ74hoGIfq2iRTvUqA@megatrondata.com>...
> Don't crawl under your car while it is up on jacks. Cars fall off of jacks
> easily and you will be dead if you are under it. I use ramps but my CRV
> probably has more clearance than a civic. Jack stands are cheap. Buy
> yourself a set of metric combination wrenches, you will use them often and
> they will last a lifetime. The amount of oil needed is listed in the owners
> manual, it won't hurt to have another quart on hand. The hard part for
> beginners is often removing the old oil filter. You can buy special wrenched
> for this but I use a very large goose neck pliers (a Channellock). This is
> for removal only, you tighten by hand!
>
> Let us know how you do.
>
> "lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:lSaXa.65388$hOa.63362@news02.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> > I want to change the oil for my civic 2001, i bough 4L of Quaker State
> > 5W-20, is it good oil? Do I need more than 4L, the manual did not see how
> > much do I need? Also what is the size of the drain bolt? is it metric or
> > standard? I went to Canadian tire and they told me Honda use metric, but
> > they told me what is the size? I am going to use my honda jack to left the
> > car? I might ask for Toyota Camery jack too to left the car from other
> size
> > too or use them from one side. I know it is a challenge but I want to save
> > money and time and to learn too. So I am going to do it, hope I am going
> to
> > do it right. Thanks for all the help you have been giving me, you guys
> just
> > greet.
> >
> >

 

lastnn30,

Yes, as Tom said.

And beginners -- or the monkeys ("pros") at the shops -- often tighten
the oil filter way too much!

Only put it back on hand-tightened...usually only 3/4 of a turn after
the oil filter gasket contacts the crankcase. I screw mine in until it
make contact, a bit more to make sure the gasket is seated properly,
back it out and then screw it back in a final time, doing the 3/4 turn
(put a reference mark on the filter with black marker if you want so
you know you've gone around only 3/4 turn -- or what the instructions
say on the box).

Whatever, read the instructions on the oil filter box...it will tell
you.

The oil filter tends to get tight after a while rather than loosen, so
you tend to "undertighten" it when putting on a new one.

Good luck,

John D.




"Tom Eisenman" <sorry@absolutelynospam> wrote in message news:<YZ-dnZ74hoGIfq2iRTvUqA@megatrondata.com>...
> Don't crawl under your car while it is up on jacks. Cars fall off of jacks
> easily and you will be dead if you are under it. I use ramps but my CRV
> probably has more clearance than a civic. Jack stands are cheap. Buy
> yourself a set of metric combination wrenches, you will use them often and
> they will last a lifetime. The amount of oil needed is listed in the owners
> manual, it won't hurt to have another quart on hand. The hard part for
> beginners is often removing the old oil filter. You can buy special wrenched
> for this but I use a very large goose neck pliers (a Channellock). This is
> for removal only, you tighten by hand!
>
> Let us know how you do.
>
> "lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:lSaXa.65388$hOa.63362@news02.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> > I want to change the oil for my civic 2001, i bough 4L of Quaker State
> > 5W-20, is it good oil? Do I need more than 4L, the manual did not see how
> > much do I need? Also what is the size of the drain bolt? is it metric or
> > standard? I went to Canadian tire and they told me Honda use metric, but
> > they told me what is the size? I am going to use my honda jack to left the
> > car? I might ask for Toyota Camery jack too to left the car from other
> size
> > too or use them from one side. I know it is a challenge but I want to save
> > money and time and to learn too. So I am going to do it, hope I am going
> to
> > do it right. Thanks for all the help you have been giving me, you guys
> just
> > greet.
> >
> >

 

In article <e821bab6.0308061058.496c84c1@posting.google.com >,
John D. <jcdech@hotmail.com> wrote:

> And beginners -- or the monkeys ("pros") at the shops -- often tighten
> the oil filter way too much!

Or the drain plug. I tried to change the oil on my gf's Exploder after
a gas station mechanic had worked on it, and couldn't get the drain plug
out with an 18" breaker bar. I was rocking the truck fore-and-aft on its
suspension and it wouldn't budge. I had her take it back to the shop and
let them get it out, presumably with the same impact wrench they used to
put it on.

 

In article <e821bab6.0308061058.496c84c1@posting.google.com >,
John D. <jcdech@hotmail.com> wrote:

> And beginners -- or the monkeys ("pros") at the shops -- often tighten
> the oil filter way too much!

Or the drain plug. I tried to change the oil on my gf's Exploder after
a gas station mechanic had worked on it, and couldn't get the drain plug
out with an 18" breaker bar. I was rocking the truck fore-and-aft on its
suspension and it wouldn't budge. I had her take it back to the shop and
let them get it out, presumably with the same impact wrench they used to
put it on.