Honda Long-Life Anti-Freeze/Coolant Type 2.
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I own a 2008 Honda Civic EX 1.8 Manual.
Don't ask me why I don't drive the Si. lol Up to now the Honda dealership was performing their free oil changes and topping off my fluids. That has ended, and I am ready to resume maintenance on my own (which I prefer).
The manual recommends I use the above named product for coolant, because any others may cause corrosion and cooling system malfunctions.
Is this fact, or just a scheme to continue to sell me their products?
Don't ask me why I don't drive the Si. lol Up to now the Honda dealership was performing their free oil changes and topping off my fluids. That has ended, and I am ready to resume maintenance on my own (which I prefer).
The manual recommends I use the above named product for coolant, because any others may cause corrosion and cooling system malfunctions.
Is this fact, or just a scheme to continue to sell me their products?
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the honda coolant is very good, i would stick with it. and it should last 3-5 yrs. its important for keeping seals good (like waterpump seal) and keeping deposits from corroding the cooling system. if you go with a different brand, you need to do alot of research to be sure it meets the honda requirements for cooling system. many coolants contain harsh additives. most of the coolant substitutes ive seen cost even more than the honda stuff and are harder to find.
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Actually I have another question and I don't wanna start another thread for it.
Sparkplugs. There's nothing in the manual about changing those out. which i'm going to do at the next oil change here in the next few weeks.
I understand these models use individual coils for each cylinders now, so wires are gone. Is there anything to know about these sparkplugs?
Sparkplugs. There's nothing in the manual about changing those out. which i'm going to do at the next oil change here in the next few weeks.
I understand these models use individual coils for each cylinders now, so wires are gone. Is there anything to know about these sparkplugs?
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its pretty easy. just remove the coil (take off wire cover, unplug, and remove nut), and spark plug is at the bottom. depending on budget, you can either use $2 copper plugs or $10 iridiums. most come pregapped, but stay with ngk or denso brand. i would tighten them to around 18 ft/lbs.
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its pretty easy. just remove the coil (take off wire cover, unplug, and remove nut), and spark plug is at the bottom. depending on budget, you can either use $2 copper plugs or $10 iridiums. most come pregapped, but stay with ngk or denso brand. i would tighten them to around 18 ft/lbs.
Gap is 0.039-0.043. Just because it says "pre-gaped" doesn't mean it's still gaped right by the time it gets to you.
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i know the manual says 13, but the plugs always loosen up in a month doing that so i go tighter.
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