I posted this right before the last board crashed…
I tried it a while back and found out our oil filter is in a pretty messed up place…
How do some of you guys do it?
Tools used to take off filter and nut??
Kind of oil and filter used?
What do u use to jack up that car?
just use your hand to get the filter off its like right above the pan very easy to do
I use a honda oil filter wrench to get the filter off. I use a 17mm socket to get the drain bolt off and I use a jack to jack up my teg, although it is so low that I have to use a stock jack to get it high enough to get a floor jack under it, hehehe.
It is a REALLY simple process.
I use Castrol GTX 5w30 oil and a OEM honda filter.
To get your filter off you can use either a standard oil filter wrench or some channel locks. When putting the filter on you will want to lube up the rubber seal with some oil. When installing it you only have to put it on hand tight, but the shop manual says to do 16 ft/lbs if I remember correctly.
Ummm, I think that pretty much covers it, if you need anything else just post back up.
Later,
BR
Thanks guys I already have all the supplies, but ill have to wait a couple thousand before i attempt. I was already over and had no time to do it…
The time i tried i had the car up and everything but could get to the oil filter without burning my hand…so best is to do after car has been off for a while right?
Also ive been going to texaco for like 3 yrs and get my oil there 10w 30
but i bought a puralator one filter for when i do it…no problems with that right…i will be using the same oil.
Damn this is getting long, also the dude last time i did the oil said if I wanted 5 more HP to do synthetic oil i dont know about that im at about 96k now what are some pros and cons? The car has always been run on regular 10w 30 oil…
If you run synthetic in an engine with that many miles you will lose a lot more oil than you do now. Basically what will happen is the synthetic oil is thinner and will clean out all the little leaks that the natural oil has clogged up. So no, dont use synthetic in an old engine…
Later,
BR
Just like BR said, don’t switch to synthetic. Synthetic is best used when a car is new, and continued throughout the life of the engine.
Words of advice on your first oil change. Go to the dealer and buy a replacement drain plug and washer. They are cheap, like less that $3 combined. Chances are that the place you used to go to has stripped part of the bolt off, and the guys don’t (flip the ring) or replace the ring.
Also, don’t ever try to change your oil right after you’ve been driving around. You will burn the crap out of your arms and hands!
Another thing, the placement of the filter sucks. The filter will unscrew, and begin to drip oil (read: lots) if you aren’t fast when unscrewing it. It seems like it unscrews forever too! When taking mine off, I use a Craftsman oil filter socket on a pivoting head Craftsman ratchet. Makes it easy and simple, and breaks it loose right away.
Good luck, and if you have any questions, PM me.
jordan
Oh yeah, the crush washer should ALWAYS be replaced when doing an oil change.
I got to disagree about the bolt though, you never want to replace that unless absolutely necessary. You may crossthread your oilpan and that can lead to disaster. As long as it works right, doesnt leak, and tightens down to the torque specs your good to go.
Later,
BR
I’ve been using some $4 oil FLUSH additive ever since my car reached 180,000 miles. You add it to your motor, let it run for 5-10 minutes and drain. I remembered how my oil looked like black syrup when I drained it at 180,000. My car runs really smooth now and I saw an increase in gas mileage. It’s almost as smooth as when I took apart my oil pan and scraped the oil gunk from the walls of the pan.
its a big pain in the a$$… especially when your car is lowered 2 inches and the whole time ur shaking the car around all you can think about is it falling…
My car has 138,000 kms (not miles) on it. So using stuff like Mobil1 isn’t good for the engine?? Better ask this now before I change it next week 
The filter isn’t too bad to remove, especially if you change your oil regularly (doesn’t get vacuumed on there too bad) … you just gotta reef on it with your hand (which is easiest to get at it) … or a filter wrench, which i find a little bit tough to move around up there. I also always replace the crush washer.
Oh yeah, about the oil spilling out of the filter area … it tends to run down a few different areas, but is generally catchable in a decent-size catch pan. Try to keep the filter threads facing upwards after you are finished unscrewing it … you don’t want the oil spilling on you! 