zigzagzig

I'm gonna be getting my friend to change my oil. I was just wondering what I need to get in order for him to do that. Besides the 5 quarts of mobil1 synthetic, im not sure which oil filter to get, or any other things that need to be replaced? I don't mind staying with a cheap filter, as long as it does its job.

Basically, I just need to know what to buy. Recommendations welcome. Thanks.

J.T.'s 3.2CL

You will need to replace the crush washer that comes off the drain bolt. You can get it from the dealership for cheap.

zigzagzig

would you happen to know the part number? or what i can tell them at the parts department?

J.T.'s 3.2CL

Just tell them, they can look it up. I've actually re-used an old one before, but I wouldn't make a habit of it. As far as filter goes I use the Mobil one.

zigzagzig

thanks for the input, anybody else have comments/suggestions/recommendations?

mattg

if you get a filter from the dealer it comes w/ the washer.


i haven't replaced my crush washer in 3 or 4 oil changes. :o

zigzagzig

do i need anything besides oil, oil filter, and crush washer?

mattg

does he have a drain pan and the necessary tools?


the only materials you need are the oil/filter/washer.

zigzagzig

he has access to hydraulic lifts, spring compressors and all other heavy machinery

Slimey

You need a rachet and torque wrench (if you're anal like me) for the bolt.

You might also need an oil filter wrench of some sort. I use the kind that fits the bottom of the oil filter and comes off with a rachet (picked up at AHMotor for a few $). I also have a real oil filter wrench somewhere around that I don't use too often. There's also the old screwdriver method -- messy -- just pierce the bottom of the filter across with a long screwdriver. I don't recommend this.

Don't forget a receptacle for the oil -- after removing the oil (I suck it out; don't drain, another story...but I don't have to worry about the bolt, torquing, or the crush washer) I transfer it to a couple of 2 liter empty soda bottles with caps for SAFE & CLEAN transfer to my local recycling center. I found a close JiffyLube that has a oil recycling barrel.

Call around before you drive around. I found (surprise!) that many of the local service stations no longer provide containers/storage for oil recycling. I thought this was illegal, but I guess not. Lucky for me I found that JiffyLube is more then happy to take the used oil -- or else I'd have a bunch of old oil in soda jugs sitting around my garage.

I could just see it now -- "Hey, can I have some of your Coke, I'm thirsty"

"Uh...sure..."

dustbuster4

The Fram X2 will last about 7K miles. It runs about $10. To me, this is a good deal considering I change my oil about every 7K (Mobil 1 5W-30).

mattg

Grifty, what device do you use to "suck out" the oil? pics and price plz.


my curbside recycling picks up oil for recycling, as long as it's in a see through container.

Slimey

I use the Griot's fluid extractor. I got it for about $65. I know that some else suggested the
Tempo extractor which can be picked up at most boating supply stores for a bit cheaper. Mine works as advertised, you can even wear nice pants if you desire. No oil spills and it really gets it all out. I checked, and really nothing is left in the pan after 'extraction'. The only messy part of the process is the filter change.

Curbside oil recycling -- nice!

Bluto

drain bolt, crush washer, what?

sidemarker

purchase the oil filter from a local honda dealership and ask for a accord oil filter and crush washer. same filter but the honda dealership is cheaper

make sure you have the right socket size for the drain plug
make sure you have the tool to remove the oil filter

make sure he only puts in 4.6 quarts of oil in the motor

the best way is to jack the car up from the passenger side and remove the wheel. you can reach the filter and drain plug without going under the car.

i use a 3 and half ton jack and i lift the car where the towing hooks are located. make sure your parking brakes are on.

if you have jack stands you might want to just go ahead and rotate your tires as well if you removed the passenger wheel thats what i do

sidemarker

blazerbob1

By jacking up car on passenger side not all the oil is going to drain out. Car needs to be level!