Oil Change DIY - Page 8

fishermoe14 · 11-20-2007, 12:06 PM

ok the first one is the hole that is right by the wheel...

the second pic shows the hole that is more near the back...

first you stick your oil wrench in the first hole and get it on the filter... then move back a little bit and put your other arm in the rear hole... then it will be a piece of cake to take out...

srry for craptastic cell phone pics

chriscj99 · 11-24-2007, 01:21 PM

Nice write up

I'll be using these for my first oil change

Thanks!

eddyo · 12-10-2007, 09:38 PM

Often the oil drain bolt & oil filter will be over torquedc from the factory. If you have the right size socket of decent quality it should come right off. At this point I'd suggest that you leave it alone & go some where and have them get it loose for you.

rob76 · 12-29-2007, 03:55 AM

Considering regular oil is $3 a litre in canada and the filter is $5 or more I think I might just get the dealer to do it for $35 and skip the mess! I have an Si.

TexasK20Z · 12-31-2007, 12:35 AM

the ONLY oil filter wrench I will ever own is one like this:

You can buy them at autozone for less than $10 and you will NEVER have to worry about not being able to get a fliter off again!!!

rob76 · 12-31-2007, 12:54 AM

I've got something similar but it has teeth that bite into the filter.

SI_Smiley · 01-09-2008, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasK20Z

the ONLY oil filter wrench I will ever own is one like this:

You can buy them at autozone for less than $10 and you will NEVER have to worry about not being able to get a fliter off again!!!

nice! thats what i got at pep boys and it has gotten the filter off. now it did take a little muscle to take off for my initial oil change but its good to go now!

twsi · 01-15-2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry

Oh...almost forgot...how do we know what size to buy for the crush ring/washer thing?

part# 94109-14000 - it's a 14mm

luv2redline · 01-23-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projek7

Just did my first oil change tonight and all I have to say is... WHO EVER PUT THE OIL FILTER ON AT FACTORY, SCREW YOU A$$HOLE!!!!! I know it was going to be a pain reading all the posts but jeeeez, it took me forever to get that damn oil filter off on my Si.

yeah same problem with mine. but i came to the conclusion that the factory machine puts it on. that might be why!

luv2redline · 01-23-2008, 04:58 PM

on mine it takes exactly 4 1/2 qrts! alot of people say 5 to 5 1/2 but thats kinda dangerous. personally on my si it tops the full mark with 4 1/2!

Si_Sedan_Fan · 01-23-2008, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob76

Considering regular oil is $3 a litre in canada and the filter is $5 or more I think I might just get the dealer to do it for $35 and skip the mess! I have an Si.

If you dont mind regular oil going to the dealer isnt bad at all. My dealer charges 24.99. Now if you want to use Mobile 1 or something like it your going to spend about 32 bucks just for the oil with the filter your up to 40 bucks and thats without labor.

deviousin10tion · 01-23-2008, 07:56 PM

8 pages for an oil change DIY?

snpgotyou · 01-23-2008, 08:25 PM

where do you dispose the oil??

Si_Sedan_Fan · 01-23-2008, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snpgotyou

where do you dispose the oil??

I just pour mine down the sewar drain in the street. Just make sure nobody is looking. I think you can get fined or something.

Just kidding of course.

Seemund · 01-23-2008, 09:47 PM

Just bought a M1 110 FILTER. I'm going to buy 5qtrs of Mobil 1 5-30W tomorrow @ WalMart..
Checked the prices today..

Walmart: $5.79
AutoZone: $6.79
C.A.P: $5.99

Walmart UHULLLLLLL

candell · 01-27-2008, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seemund

Just bought a M1 110 FILTER. I'm going to buy 5qtrs of Mobil 1 5-30W tomorrow @ WalMart..
Checked the prices today..

Walmart: $5.79
AutoZone: $6.79
C.A.P: $5.99

Walmart UHULLLLLLL

dam dude were they on rollback?

they are $10.79 here in socal even @ walmart.

Seemund · 01-27-2008, 07:14 PM

I was talking about the oil prices :P
Filter was like $8-9

AllShowNoGo · 01-27-2008, 07:31 PM

people, if u are struggling to get the drain bolt and oil filter off, ur putting it way too tight. both should be placed on nice and snug, to where it should not take much effort to loosen both, but at the same time dont put it on so lightly to where it'll unscrew itself and fall off.

Affect · 02-10-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasK20Z

the ONLY oil filter wrench I will ever own is one like this:

You can buy them at autozone for less than $10 and you will NEVER have to worry about not being able to get a fliter off again!!!

This did absolutely nothing for my stock filter other than turn uselessly. They couldn't even make the socket hole deep enough to properly connect the 3/8th socket wrench. I got my 6$ back on this after complaining. A piece of crap.

SI_Smiley · 02-11-2008, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Affect

This did absolutely nothing for my stock filter other than turn uselessly. They couldn't even make the socket hole deep enough to properly connect the 3/8th socket wrench. I got my 6$ back on this after complaining. A piece of crap.

the one i purchased is similar in theory but it actually has 3 prongs/hooks that tighten as u turn the ratchet. it works like a charm but ofcourse the first time is a bit hard. u have to put some elbow grease into it and it will come right off.

for some reason when i commented on his earlier post it showed the tool i used and then outa nowhere the image changed. site where he got it from prob changed or he changed the pic.

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11-24-2007, 01:21 PM	#142 (permalink)
chriscj99 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 42 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Nice write up I'll be using these for my first oil change Thanks!

12-10-2007, 09:38 PM	#143 (permalink)
eddyo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Often the oil drain bolt & oil filter will be over torquedc from the factory. If you have the right size socket of decent quality it should come right off. At this point I'd suggest that you leave it alone & go some where and have them get it loose for you.

12-29-2007, 03:55 AM	#144 (permalink)
rob76 Senior Member Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: British Columbia Age: 32 Posts: 547 '08 Civic Si iTrader: 0 / 0%	Considering regular oil is $3 a litre in canada and the filter is $5 or more I think I might just get the dealer to do it for $35 and skip the mess! I have an Si.

12-31-2007, 12:35 AM	#145 (permalink)
TexasK20Z Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Useless, TX Age: 29 Posts: 1,099 Yes... they are NEON ORANGE! iTrader: 0 / 0%	the ONLY oil filter wrench I will ever own is one like this: You can buy them at autozone for less than $10 and you will NEVER have to worry about not being able to get a fliter off again!!!

12-31-2007, 12:54 AM	#146 (permalink)
rob76 Senior Member Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: British Columbia Age: 32 Posts: 547 '08 Civic Si iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've got something similar but it has teeth that bite into the filter.

01-23-2008, 04:58 PM	#150 (permalink)
luv2redline Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	on mine it takes exactly 4 1/2 qrts! alot of people say 5 to 5 1/2 but thats kinda dangerous. personally on my si it tops the full mark with 4 1/2!

01-23-2008, 07:56 PM	#152 (permalink)
deviousin10tion Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Age: 28 Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 / 0%	8 pages for an oil change DIY?

01-23-2008, 08:25 PM	#153 (permalink)
snpgotyou Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 / 0%	where do you dispose the oil??

01-23-2008, 09:47 PM	#155 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,587 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Just bought a M1 110 FILTER. I'm going to buy 5qtrs of Mobil 1 5-30W tomorrow @ WalMart.. Checked the prices today.. Walmart: $5.79 AutoZone: $6.79 C.A.P: $5.99 Walmart UHULLLLLLL

01-27-2008, 07:14 PM	#157 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,587 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I was talking about the oil prices :P Filter was like $8-9

01-27-2008, 07:31 PM	#158 (permalink)
AllShowNoGo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Age: 24 Posts: 2,313 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	people, if u are struggling to get the drain bolt and oil filter off, ur putting it way too tight. both should be placed on nice and snug, to where it should not take much effort to loosen both, but at the same time dont put it on so lightly to where it'll unscrew itself and fall off.