Si Oil filter

gcm7 · 06-07-2008, 10:36 PM

Just got done changing the oil tonight and still hate where the oil filter is located. Does anyone know why the filter is located in such a poor/difficult place?

DTNguyen107 · 06-07-2008, 11:29 PM

It will be forever a mystery.

Use sand paper next time. It really helps a lot.

kicker18 · 06-07-2008, 11:31 PM

I feel your pain...I dread changing my oil.

***07mugencivic*** · 06-07-2008, 11:32 PM

i get cut up all the time....

SpeedDemon · 06-07-2008, 11:33 PM

with my big hand i can never do my own oil changes cause of that

***msjwild3*** · 06-08-2008, 12:45 AM

Because the Japanese guy who designed the car had a small arm and hand.

07nhbpsi · 06-08-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by msjwild3

Because the Japanese guy who designed the car had a small arm and hand.

I'm sure that's not the only small thing.....

nayilsi · 06-08-2008, 01:44 AM

just keeping nOObs from changing oil....and making sure the dealer gets sum money.

***msjwild3*** · 06-08-2008, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07nhbpsi

I'm sure that's not the only small thing.....

That's what she said.

JchanFTW · 06-08-2008, 05:52 AM

My homie had a oil filter relocater on his car.

gcm7 · 06-08-2008, 08:34 AM

i think i have the technique down now after two oil changes but you are def going to get sum scratches. I read in another thread about using a plastic bag to catch the oil filter to prevent oil from getting everywhere and it works perfectly. Saves me from ruining another shirt!

**dentrecords** · 06-08-2008, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gcm7

i think i have the technique down now after two oil changes but you are def going to get sum scratches. I read in another thread about using a plastic bag to catch the oil filter to prevent oil from getting everywhere and it works perfectly. Saves me from ruining another shirt!

or you could just take the passenger wheel off and have nothing drip on you as you're reaching through the wheel well...

I do that now and I actually don't dread the oil changes anymore... still a pain to have to do all that for what it is, but it at least makes filter access that much easier

jack51 · 06-08-2008, 03:21 PM

its n the same place as my last car ... rsx
bt u cn reach the filter fm the top of the rsx !
man that ws a easy oil chng....

ne one notice that 4 quarts will fill up the si evn though the book sz 4.6 ????
hmmm

sivic_sc · 06-08-2008, 03:24 PM

its easy..........
on a lift.

Johnold · 06-08-2008, 03:25 PM

Since day 1 of changing my own oil, I've NEVER had a problem of the location. Could it be in a better spot?, OH YEAH!, but Butch up and JUST DO IT. It's not the worse thing in the world.

KenB · 06-08-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnold

Since day 1 of changing my own oil, I've NEVER had a problem of the location. Could it be in a better spot?, OH YEAH!, but Butch up and JUST DO IT. It's not the worse thing in the world.

Or just do what I did - have the dealer throw in lifetime oil changes before you seal the deal.

thisisdudewhoru · 06-08-2008, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jack51

its n the same place as my last car ... rsx
bt u cn reach the filter fm the top of the rsx !
man that ws a easy oil chng....

ne one notice that 4 quarts will fill up the si evn though the book sz 4.6 ????
hmmm

Sure you drained it out all the way? I believe I put the full 5 quarts in mine.

Johnold · 06-08-2008, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenB

Or just do what I did - have the dealer throw in lifetime oil changes before you seal the deal.

^ LOL, nah, I couldn't ever let someone touch my Si if it was something as easy as an oil change. I wouldn't let anyone touch my car unless I had too.

I do all my own oil changes, wheel swaps and rotations, Fluid changes and fillups and air filter changes. It's simple stuff and makes for a better intimate relationship with your ride. Oh how sexy

KenB · 06-08-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnold

^ LOL, nah, I couldn't ever let someone touch my Si if it was something as easy as an oil change. I wouldn't let anyone touch my car unless I had too.

I do all my own oil changes, wheel swaps and rotations, Fluid changes and fillups and air filter changes. It's simple stuff and makes for a better intimate relationship with your ride. Oh how sexy

LoL - I'd rather exchange fluids with a female than a car.

Johnold · 06-08-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenB

LoL - I'd rather exchange fluids with a female than a car.

^Touche!

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gcm7 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 13 Geoff iTrader: 0 / 0%	Si Oil filter Just got done changing the oil tonight and still hate where the oil filter is located. Does anyone know why the filter is located in such a poor/difficult place?

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