oil return

ItsMeRicky07 · 05-02-2008, 04:41 PM

ok i'm putting on a oil sandwich adapter for my oil gauges and i figure with all the oil out i might as well take the return line out of the oil drain plug and set it up a few inches. But i'm short on time so anyone know how long it will take or should i just not worry about it. Whats the downside to leaving it in the oil drain and how much would a shop charge (i only have 1 jack and no garage) windy day too =/ well basically any info on oil return and the oil pan would be great XD

blueroadster · 05-02-2008, 07:07 PM

This thread will tell/show you how to do it.

Mike@ML-Works · 05-02-2008, 07:09 PM

The oil drain plug is level, the best oil return would be at an angle upward So that it continues to drain when the car is cornering or on inclines.

Also, I'd spend the extra cost it may be to get electrical oil gauges instead of mechanical. Even with isolators I don't particularly like oil near my dash or wiring.

ItsMeRicky07 · 05-02-2008, 08:50 PM

ok that was weird. I went to auto zone to pick up some 5w 30 royal purple and the dude there said dont get it. Said i needed 5w 20 and if i put something else in i will ruin my engine really fast. so.... yea true or what? he saw me drive in the si so i guess he knows what he is talking about but i dont know where to pick to 5w 20.

***Firestrife*** · 05-02-2008, 08:54 PM

5w-30 is the right oil for the Si he is thinking of the R18 Civics that use 5w-20. That guy is mistaken.

ItsMeRicky07 · 05-02-2008, 09:04 PM

thats what i thought. Cool thanks... that "guy" was only like 18 so probably drives some dam hatchback... -.- wasted my trip

ItsMeRicky07 · 05-02-2008, 09:26 PM

oh i just had a thought. Since i just got the sandwich adapter would it be alright to make the return line go into there? Would save me drilling and a few hours =D

***Firestrife*** · 05-02-2008, 09:36 PM

you might want to wait for other response but from what I heard since the pressure is high where the oil filter connects it would hinder the oil from returning.

ItsMeRicky07 · 05-02-2008, 09:40 PM

yea... gonna wait til tomorrow to start so should give me time to do some quick reading

06RALLYREDSI · 05-03-2008, 09:28 PM

DO NOT USE ROYAL PURPLE IF YOU ARE RUNNING THE GREDDY KIT..call and ask for
yourself the that oil ruins the seals on greddy turbos

HONDACARE · 05-03-2008, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItsMeRicky07

so probably drives some dam hatchback... -.-

my hatch is the ish

udumkid · 05-03-2008, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItsMeRicky07

ok that was weird. I went to auto zone to pick up some 5w 30 royal purple and the dude there said dont get it. Said i needed 5w 20 and if i put something else in i will ruin my engine really fast. so.... yea true or what? he saw me drive in the si so i guess he knows what he is talking about but i dont know where to pick to 5w 20.

ROFL.....advise from the people that work at autozone/advance auto is a complete failure....almost as taking suggestions from Jiffy lube on routine maintance....

ItsMeRicky07 · 05-05-2008, 07:01 PM

eh got it all up and running =D went with mobile 1 and so far no problem... well i did spill a little on the exhaust manifold.... weird but the more expensive stuff smells better when burning then the cheap stuff XD

05-02-2008, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
ItsMeRicky07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Posts: 338 Ricky iTrader: 4 / 100%	oil return ok i'm putting on a oil sandwich adapter for my oil gauges and i figure with all the oil out i might as well take the return line out of the oil drain plug and set it up a few inches. But i'm short on time so anyone know how long it will take or should i just not worry about it. Whats the downside to leaving it in the oil drain and how much would a shop charge (i only have 1 jack and no garage) windy day too =/ well basically any info on oil return and the oil pan would be great XD

05-02-2008, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Firestrife* Go Gators! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 20 Posts: 3,287 Keenan iTrader: 7 / 100%	5w-30 is the right oil for the Si he is thinking of the R18 Civics that use 5w-20. That guy is mistaken. __________________ IMV Films Vehicular Lunacy at its Finest Firestrife's Nighthawk Wonder Gainesville/UF Guys check in here!

05-02-2008, 09:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Firestrife* Go Gators! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 20 Posts: 3,287 Keenan iTrader: 7 / 100%	you might want to wait for other response but from what I heard since the pressure is high where the oil filter connects it would hinder the oil from returning. __________________ IMV Films Vehicular Lunacy at its Finest Firestrife's Nighthawk Wonder Gainesville/UF Guys check in here!

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blueroadster Senior Member Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,581 iTrader: 7 / 100%	This thread will tell/show you how to do it.

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Mike@ML-Works Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Under my car...Atlanta, GA. Posts: 601 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	The oil drain plug is level, the best oil return would be at an angle upward So that it continues to drain when the car is cornering or on inclines. Also, I'd spend the extra cost it may be to get electrical oil gauges instead of mechanical. Even with isolators I don't particularly like oil near my dash or wiring.

05-02-2008, 08:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
ItsMeRicky07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Posts: 338 Ricky iTrader: 4 / 100%	ok that was weird. I went to auto zone to pick up some 5w 30 royal purple and the dude there said dont get it. Said i needed 5w 20 and if i put something else in i will ruin my engine really fast. so.... yea true or what? he saw me drive in the si so i guess he knows what he is talking about but i dont know where to pick to 5w 20.

05-02-2008, 09:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
ItsMeRicky07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Posts: 338 Ricky iTrader: 4 / 100%	thats what i thought. Cool thanks... that "guy" was only like 18 so probably drives some dam hatchback... -.- wasted my trip

05-02-2008, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
ItsMeRicky07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Posts: 338 Ricky iTrader: 4 / 100%	oh i just had a thought. Since i just got the sandwich adapter would it be alright to make the return line go into there? Would save me drilling and a few hours =D

05-02-2008, 09:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
ItsMeRicky07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Posts: 338 Ricky iTrader: 4 / 100%	yea... gonna wait til tomorrow to start so should give me time to do some quick reading

05-03-2008, 09:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
06RALLYREDSI Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CENTRAL,CALI Posts: 820 K20 rocket iTrader: 0 / 0%	DO NOT USE ROYAL PURPLE IF YOU ARE RUNNING THE GREDDY KIT..call and ask for yourself the that oil ruins the seals on greddy turbos

05-05-2008, 07:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
ItsMeRicky07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Posts: 338 Ricky iTrader: 4 / 100%	eh got it all up and running =D went with mobile 1 and so far no problem... well i did spill a little on the exhaust manifold.... weird but the more expensive stuff smells better when burning then the cheap stuff XD