Oil Changes

[Cleft_Asunder]

My mom takes her 05 element to honda, but a couple oil changes ago the dip stick showed that it was overfilled. I don't know what to make of it. I wonder how difficult it is to do an oil change and filter swap on an element...

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[ottotheclown]

Originally Posted by btwracing

I'll be honest and say that I take it to the dealer. I have time constraints plus insufficient working space at my apt.

I use Honda engine oil and tranny fluid to be on the safe side.

btwracing

Honda oil is Mobil 5000 dino.

[Matt300]

Originally Posted by Running Riot

jack stand work on dropped cars if you jack from the control arms or the front frame support. They make slim jacks for dropped cars. Im dropped 2.5" up front and 2.25 rear and my jack works just fine.

Ah, maybe I need to find me one of those then. I can get a regular jack under there, but I'm slightly scraping the front every time I want to get under the car. If I get down there and push up with my hands, we can slide the jack under.

[Running Riot]

Originally Posted by ottotheclown

Honda oil is Mobil 5000 dino.

it is now. It used to be different. Classic/Coggin Honda in Orlando uses Penzoil. Penzoil = ick. Some others use Castrol. Castrol =

[Running Riot]

I dropped 20lbs and it helped me slide under my car easier too lol

[hb pickup]

Oil changes suck after you'd had access to a lift for years & then U don't any more. I always put tin foil under the filter against the block like a funnel over the driveshaft to the drain pan. A LITTLe less mess