OFFICIAL Hondata Flashpro Calibration/Tuning Thread
#681
Man... I barely have it in me to pay for an oil change.
I literally worked the numbers out to see the cost of my hourly pay and how long it would take to change my own oil vs. what it would cost to pay someone to change my oil; and it would cost 3X the amount of money for me to change my own oil than a regular mechanic. That's the only reason I pay them to do it haha
I literally worked the numbers out to see the cost of my hourly pay and how long it would take to change my own oil vs. what it would cost to pay someone to change my oil; and it would cost 3X the amount of money for me to change my own oil than a regular mechanic. That's the only reason I pay them to do it haha
#683
The main gain in changing your own oil is a peace of mind. You don't know if the mechanic is using recycled oil (even if you gave him your own oil), or whether they even flushed the entire thing properly. It's not really about cost when it comes down to a basic oil change imo. I much rather do it myself for this reason.
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xtcnrice (02-06-2015)
#685
I'd rather pay the money for an oil change and leave the important stuff like installing my supercharger aftercooler and wiring to me.
Aint no one got time for routine maintenance. Give it to the mechanic and let them do it in 10min.
Aint no one got time for routine maintenance. Give it to the mechanic and let them do it in 10min.
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iCrap (02-06-2015)
#688
Not about the numbers. Engine oil is like the life blood in our engines.
The main gain in changing your own oil is a peace of mind. You don't know if the mechanic is using recycled oil (even if you gave him your own oil), or whether they even flushed the entire thing properly. It's not really about cost when it comes down to a basic oil change imo. I much rather do it myself for this reason.
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icymichael (05-23-2016)
#690
Well... Honda doesn't change oil for cheap here in Canada... but neither is anything in Canada. Cheap oil changes here are usually independent single garage shops with a single mechanic trying to make a quick buck. 90% of the time they will change your oil with recycled oil and not use an OEM filter, etc. Guess it's different in US. Either way, I don't trust Honda to do my oil changes either. Some of those technicians don't have a clue what they're doing.
#691
Yeah everything is expensive in Canada. I was there for like 2 seconds and got taxed out the booty + taking my US dollar at 1:1 haha
I'm a DIY'er for sure, I think most people know that about me haha. But to me cost/benefit wins out for paying for oil changes (and I even got screwed with my AC hose last time) The difference to me is that a transmission fluid change is nearly the same amount of work, yet it costs like $200 for a service center to do it. Where an oil change is about $10 in labor and maybe $20 in oil (just the reg stuff). So to me it's worth saving the time/hassle for that amount of money. But $200 is a different story...
We can move on to more important tuning topics now haha
I'm a DIY'er for sure, I think most people know that about me haha. But to me cost/benefit wins out for paying for oil changes (and I even got screwed with my AC hose last time) The difference to me is that a transmission fluid change is nearly the same amount of work, yet it costs like $200 for a service center to do it. Where an oil change is about $10 in labor and maybe $20 in oil (just the reg stuff). So to me it's worth saving the time/hassle for that amount of money. But $200 is a different story...
We can move on to more important tuning topics now haha
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xtcnrice (02-07-2015)
#692
Bought that WinBook from MicroCenter today. It's a pretty cool little tablet. Got flashpro manager running and also have my main desktop synced to it so I can pull any old info/cals and go.
Im excited for the mobility of this thing!
Im excited for the mobility of this thing!
#696
You do NOT need to start it through the PC. However, I find it safer with the PC because it has a progress bar and actually says when it's complete. Storing it on the FP and using the Program button is a bit ambiguous as to when the flash is done.
#697
I'm guilty of doing the quick jiffy lube stop cuz they use pennzoil and charge me 30 bucks cuz they know by now not to upsell me fucking windshield wipers or synthetic. And I watch them change it too. But I drive a shit ton and change my oil about once a month (every 2500 miles or so), most of the time I change it myself though.. But it is a lot easier just to watch somebody do that (oil disposal is a pain in the ass too)
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xtcnrice (02-10-2015)
#699
#701
Lol nah she gets premium gas as recommended. But standard oil is fine.. I hate thinking the same oil has to sit in my motor for more than 5000 miles for me to get my money's worth with synthetic (call me oldskool).. And I'm pretty meticulous with fluid and oil maintenance.. But like joe I do my own transmission, radiator and brake bleeds and drain/fills cuz mechanics SUPER TAX for that shit
#703
Lol nah she gets premium gas as recommended. But standard oil is fine.. I hate thinking the same oil has to sit in my motor for more than 5000 miles for me to get my money's worth with synthetic (call me oldskool).. And I'm pretty meticulous with fluid and oil maintenance.. But like joe I do my own transmission, radiator and brake bleeds and drain/fills cuz mechanics SUPER TAX for that shit
#704
My apologies for replying joe.. But I don't have a flashpro, yet. And you flashpro guys are so cool hehe.. The water bottle trick works but I bough a "mityvac mv8000" from harbor freight for 35 bucks and it works like a champ.. I did replace with dot 4 instead of dot 3 though.
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#705
My apologies for replying joe.. But I don't have a flashpro, yet. And you flashpro guys are so cool hehe.. The water bottle trick works but I bough a "mityvac mv8000" from harbor freight for 35 bucks and it works like a champ.. I did replace with dot 4 instead of dot 3 though.
#710
Hooray!
I fixed the leaking tires yesterday....
I haven't driven it in like two months... the car just adds speed like crazy... Thinking about what tires and rims I should get.
I'd lose so much selling the kit right now, I can't hardly justify losing 3k on initial investment and I haven't even put 1k miles on the kit.
I fixed the leaking tires yesterday....
I haven't driven it in like two months... the car just adds speed like crazy... Thinking about what tires and rims I should get.
I'd lose so much selling the kit right now, I can't hardly justify losing 3k on initial investment and I haven't even put 1k miles on the kit.
#711
Hooray!
I fixed the leaking tires yesterday....
I haven't driven it in like two months... the car just adds speed like crazy... Thinking about what tires and rims I should get.
I'd lose so much selling the kit right now, I can't hardly justify losing 3k on initial investment and I haven't even put 1k miles on the kit.
I fixed the leaking tires yesterday....
I haven't driven it in like two months... the car just adds speed like crazy... Thinking about what tires and rims I should get.
I'd lose so much selling the kit right now, I can't hardly justify losing 3k on initial investment and I haven't even put 1k miles on the kit.
I haven't updated my build thread... but I recently picked up a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sport off a guy who owns a BMW M235. The tires have seen less than 1km (one of them still has the Michelin sticker on it), they smell new, and I got the (staggered) set of 4 for $900 CAD (yes Canadian dollars). Fuck yes.
#714
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#717
#718
FYI, 18x9.5 +45 pokes ever so slightly. Maybe a few mm. I know because I ran 18x9.5 +45 previously. If it wasn't for running 235/40 in front, I'd probably rub since I'm lowered 2.x inches or more. You could try fitting 255s on a 8.5 +40, but it might waste some of your 255s' tire width. I'd say go with the 18x9.5 +45 RPF1s and roll fenders if you need.
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#719
Getting this back on track...
I saw on CU2 Squad that Dime's car was totaled. He's currently parting it out. Sad to see the car go right after he got his final calibration and after he contributed so much to this thread.
I saw on CU2 Squad that Dime's car was totaled. He's currently parting it out. Sad to see the car go right after he got his final calibration and after he contributed so much to this thread.
#720