Oil Change DIY - Page 2

**ethlar** · 12-25-2006, 03:25 AM

id go with the Mobil M1-110.

Procedurally what i have posted is what you would do on your Si, your oil filter is in nowhere near as convenient a location as the R18 filter is though

Seemund · 12-26-2006, 01:20 PM

Hi, I bought my oil filter (M1-110) + a drain plug, but i'm not sure if that's the right one..

its a M12-1.75 Pilot Point with molded gasket.. Is it the right one?

Zeuceone · 12-26-2006, 02:11 PM

thats the wrong one. it has to be the m14.

Seemund · 12-26-2006, 02:32 PM

thanks, I didn't open the package, I'll change it right now

**ImTheVoiceOfGod** · 12-26-2006, 09:16 PM

For the Si its a little more complicated, the oil filter is tucked under the front axle on the passenger side. Easiest way I've found is to take off the wheel, and reach in through the bottom of the wheel well. Should be able to get it off without a oil filter remover. It drops oil all over your axle though. Sh*tty.

Seemund · 12-27-2006, 01:21 PM

omg omg omg I'm pissed off!!! the drain plug is TOOO TIGHT !!! I can't get it out
i used both hands, and everything else, and NOTHING NOTHIng

Zeuceone · 12-27-2006, 02:46 PM

the drain plug or oil filter...?

Skylinegtr06 · 12-27-2006, 02:59 PM

Ok my first oil change, plan to do it myself and put Mobil One. Is putting Mobil 1 going to screw up up my warranty? Sorry im a noob

Zeuceone · 12-27-2006, 03:10 PM

no it will not. plenty off people use mobil 1 in there cars.

Seemund · 12-27-2006, 03:17 PM

the drain plug!!! its stuck like "molded to the pan"
omg

Zeuceone · 12-27-2006, 03:21 PM

are you sure your trying to remove the oil plug..?

Seemund · 12-27-2006, 03:24 PM

yes, it even says : engine oil next to it...

Seemund · 12-27-2006, 03:25 PM

looks like i'll have to take it to some garage to use some power tool..

Zeuceone · 12-27-2006, 03:35 PM

are you turning it counter clockwise.?

**iluvmycsx** · 12-27-2006, 04:05 PM

great diy

fa1 · 12-27-2006, 04:27 PM

You're going to crack your oilpan, don't try too hard...

Seemund · 12-27-2006, 05:57 PM

so what should I do? the thing just don't want to come out

I bought everything to get my oil changed

Seemund · 12-27-2006, 05:59 PM

is it possible that my wrench sucks? I bought it at walmart for $12,99 (103 pieces)

Zeuceone · 12-27-2006, 07:36 PM

use a little wd40 and try again.

**ethlar** · 12-27-2006, 10:02 PM

mallet or a breaker bar, works wonders

12-25-2006, 03:25 AM	#21 (permalink)
ethlar n00b retro whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 14,014 iTrader: 9 / 100%	id go with the Mobil M1-110. Procedurally what i have posted is what you would do on your Si, your oil filter is in nowhere near as convenient a location as the R18 filter is though __________________ 8thCivic FAQ\|NEW Marketplace Rules

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12-26-2006, 01:20 PM	#22 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Hi, I bought my oil filter (M1-110) + a drain plug, but i'm not sure if that's the right one.. its a M12-1.75 Pilot Point with molded gasket.. Is it the right one?

12-26-2006, 02:11 PM	#23 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 13 Posts: 97,740 iTrader: 49 / 100%	thats the wrong one. it has to be the m14.

12-26-2006, 02:32 PM	#24 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 2 / 100%	thanks, I didn't open the package, I'll change it right now

12-26-2006, 09:16 PM	#25 (permalink)
ImTheVoiceOfGod Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft Lewis Wa Age: 28 Posts: 35,091 Corsport Fanboi iTrader: 24 / 100%	For the Si its a little more complicated, the oil filter is tucked under the front axle on the passenger side. Easiest way I've found is to take off the wheel, and reach in through the bottom of the wheel well. Should be able to get it off without a oil filter remover. It drops oil all over your axle though. Sh*tty.

12-27-2006, 01:21 PM	#26 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 2 / 100%	omg omg omg I'm pissed off!!! the drain plug is TOOO TIGHT !!! I can't get it out i used both hands, and everything else, and NOTHING NOTHIng

12-27-2006, 02:46 PM	#27 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 13 Posts: 97,740 iTrader: 49 / 100%	the drain plug or oil filter...?

12-27-2006, 02:59 PM	#28 (permalink)
Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 19 Posts: 5,764 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	Ok my first oil change, plan to do it myself and put Mobil One. Is putting Mobil 1 going to screw up up my warranty? Sorry im a noob

12-27-2006, 03:10 PM	#29 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 13 Posts: 97,740 iTrader: 49 / 100%	no it will not. plenty off people use mobil 1 in there cars.

12-27-2006, 03:17 PM	#30 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 2 / 100%	the drain plug!!! its stuck like "molded to the pan" omg

12-27-2006, 03:21 PM	#31 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 13 Posts: 97,740 iTrader: 49 / 100%	are you sure your trying to remove the oil plug..?

12-27-2006, 03:24 PM	#32 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 2 / 100%	yes, it even says : engine oil next to it...

12-27-2006, 03:25 PM	#33 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 2 / 100%	looks like i'll have to take it to some garage to use some power tool..

12-27-2006, 03:35 PM	#34 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 13 Posts: 97,740 iTrader: 49 / 100%	are you turning it counter clockwise.?

12-27-2006, 04:05 PM	#35 (permalink)
iluvmycsx Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Regina - The City That Rhymes with Fun Age: 32 Posts: 29,867 Mike/Mikey but not Michael!!!! iTrader: 11 / 100%	great diy

12-27-2006, 04:27 PM	#36 (permalink)
fa1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Posts: 2,474 iTrader: 2 / 100%	You're going to crack your oilpan, don't try too hard...

12-27-2006, 05:57 PM	#37 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 2 / 100%	so what should I do? the thing just don't want to come out I bought everything to get my oil changed

12-27-2006, 05:59 PM	#38 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 2 / 100%	is it possible that my wrench sucks? I bought it at walmart for $12,99 (103 pieces)

12-27-2006, 07:36 PM	#39 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 13 Posts: 97,740 iTrader: 49 / 100%	use a little wd40 and try again.