Another reason to DIY
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From: Orion Spur, Milky Way
Another reason to DIY
Came across this article http://www.autosafety.org/article.php?scid=94&did=970 while researching for my upcoming oil change.
Here is an excerpt:
It is unfortunate and sad that trained dealer mechanics can be this inattentive and careless.
My Maint Minder is at 15%. Will post when I change the oil...myself.
Here is an excerpt:
Honda Motor Co. identified another 22 such fires in 2003-model CR-Vs during the government's inquiry. No injuries have been linked to the fires, but several of the reports detailed narrow escapes from vehicles that often were destroyed by flames.
The company said the problem seems to stem from technicians, usually at dealerships, improperly replacing oil filters during the first oil change. The rubber gasket inside the rim of the car's factory-installed oil filter sometimes sticks to the engine block, and when a new filter is installed over it, the stacked gaskets fail to seal properly. Oil leaks out and sprays onto the car's hot manifold, catching fire.
The company said the problem seems to stem from technicians, usually at dealerships, improperly replacing oil filters during the first oil change. The rubber gasket inside the rim of the car's factory-installed oil filter sometimes sticks to the engine block, and when a new filter is installed over it, the stacked gaskets fail to seal properly. Oil leaks out and sprays onto the car's hot manifold, catching fire.
My Maint Minder is at 15%. Will post when I change the oil...myself.
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From: Orion Spur, Milky Way
This also lead to some interesting oil filter failure info.
For the RDX I am using either Mobil One or Purolater Premuim Plus or Pure One.
A few dollars saved on a cheap oil filter can ruin an expensive engine in about 60 seconds.
For the RDX I am using either Mobil One or Purolater Premuim Plus or Pure One.
A few dollars saved on a cheap oil filter can ruin an expensive engine in about 60 seconds.
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