oil changing

G-Ray · 12-07-2007, 12:16 AM

ive been taking my fa5 2 the shop for oil changes but im wanting 2 do it myself. im not new 2 changing oil but on my fa5 i am. anywayz i heard its very cramped down there and hard 2 get 2 the oil filter. is it?? i know its a weird question but oh well

jthoske · 12-07-2007, 12:24 AM

I am in the exact same boat as you are. About ~500 miles until my first self-performed oil change on my FA5. (It will have 6k on it and I am switching to Mobil 1 then following Maintenance Minder for the Oil Change Interval)

FusionSi11 · 12-07-2007, 12:27 AM

i gave up doing my oil change. i just buy Mobil1 syn oil and Mobil1 syn filter and just take it to the shop and have them do it for $10. its a Pain In The Ass

SIg · 12-07-2007, 12:29 AM

the oil filter is a PITA to remove! Luckily im pretty skinny so i could fit my arm but i dont know how others would do it. i just recently changed the oil myself for the first time. I would recommend having paper towels ready. I've heard that some people have used a milk carton to catch the oil from the filter. But i havent tried it.

G-Ray · 12-07-2007, 10:20 AM

ok so what do u reccomend ??? oil wise that is i heard Q was good

AllShowNoGo · 12-07-2007, 11:54 AM

no people. it's the first time that's a bitch to remove the filter since the factory puts it on tight and after that it should be no problem, since you wouldn't put it on as nearly as tight. i dont know why honda put the filter in a weird location for the Si, but oh well. just turn the wheel to the left and jack it up and then remove it. some of you may find it easy to remove the wheel and splash guard to get to the filter.

do a search next time.

***k20z3 Koop*** · 12-07-2007, 01:28 PM

I used a filter socket and a long extension with a ratchet and popped mine right off.

12-07-2007, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
G-Ray Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: denver Posts: 247 g-ray is my sons name iTrader: 1 / 100%	oil changing ive been taking my fa5 2 the shop for oil changes but im wanting 2 do it myself. im not new 2 changing oil but on my fa5 i am. anywayz i heard its very cramped down there and hard 2 get 2 the oil filter. is it?? i know its a weird question but oh well

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jthoske Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 447 Jim iTrader: 0 / 0%	I am in the exact same boat as you are. About ~500 miles until my first self-performed oil change on my FA5. (It will have 6k on it and I am switching to Mobil 1 then following Maintenance Minder for the Oil Change Interval)

12-07-2007, 12:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
FusionSi11 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: home of the BULLS/BEARS/CUBS and Manila Posts: 935 Reese iTrader: 0 / 0%	i gave up doing my oil change. i just buy Mobil1 syn oil and Mobil1 syn filter and just take it to the shop and have them do it for $10. its a Pain In The Ass

12-07-2007, 12:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
SIg Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 779 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the oil filter is a PITA to remove! Luckily im pretty skinny so i could fit my arm but i dont know how others would do it. i just recently changed the oil myself for the first time. I would recommend having paper towels ready. I've heard that some people have used a milk carton to catch the oil from the filter. But i havent tried it.

12-07-2007, 10:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
G-Ray Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: denver Posts: 247 g-ray is my sons name iTrader: 1 / 100%	ok so what do u reccomend ??? oil wise that is i heard Q was good

12-07-2007, 11:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
AllShowNoGo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Age: 23 Posts: 2,050 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	no people. it's the first time that's a bitch to remove the filter since the factory puts it on tight and after that it should be no problem, since you wouldn't put it on as nearly as tight. i dont know why honda put the filter in a weird location for the Si, but oh well. just turn the wheel to the left and jack it up and then remove it. some of you may find it easy to remove the wheel and splash guard to get to the filter. do a search next time.

12-07-2007, 01:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
*k20z3 Koop* Grab her face Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 1,803 Keith iTrader: 5 / 100%	I used a filter socket and a long extension with a ratchet and popped mine right off.