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ive been thinking guys and i dont really do anything to my enigne other thaan adding a lot of octane booster,cleaners,detergents,and other feul and oil and other fluid additives. reason being is cuz i dont wanna mess up my warrenty but i still like my eninge running good anyway my point is should i change my oil my self so i can use the really good kind and good filter and make sure its done right or should i have honda do it so they can check anything else on the car and make sure everything is in good working condition???? i have about 13000 miles on my car and its in perfect shape and i wanna keep it that way. but i used to change the oil my self in my old car but with my civic im sorta scared i mean is it harder than an old ford tempo/?? please help
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Rep Power: 0 There is only one big problem with changing your oil yourself:
Who is going to believe you when you go to sell the car? Personally, I don't care if you have receipts for oil you bought at the store. You could have done anything with that oil.
Plus, maintanence reciepts, especially from the honda dealer, will make it much easier to sell your car and sell it at a premium. Just some food for thought.
Who is going to believe you when you go to sell the car? Personally, I don't care if you have receipts for oil you bought at the store. You could have done anything with that oil.
Plus, maintanence reciepts, especially from the honda dealer, will make it much easier to sell your car and sell it at a premium. Just some food for thought.
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[hr]Originally posted by: crazyjetskier
ive been thinking guys and i dont really do anything to my enigne other thaan adding a lot of octane booster,cleaners,detergents,and other feul and oil and other fluid additives. reason being is cuz i dont wanna mess up my warrenty but i still like my eninge running good anyway my point is should i change my oil my self so i can use the really good kind and good filter and make sure its done right or should i have honda do it so they can check anything else on the car and make sure everything is in good working condition???? i have about 13000 miles on my car and its in perfect shape and i wanna keep it that way. but i used to change the oil my self in my old car but with my civic im sorta scared i mean is it harder than an old ford tempo/?? please help[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: crazyjetskier
ive been thinking guys and i dont really do anything to my enigne other thaan adding a lot of octane booster,cleaners,detergents,and other feul and oil and other fluid additives. reason being is cuz i dont wanna mess up my warrenty but i still like my eninge running good anyway my point is should i change my oil my self so i can use the really good kind and good filter and make sure its done right or should i have honda do it so they can check anything else on the car and make sure everything is in good working condition???? i have about 13000 miles on my car and its in perfect shape and i wanna keep it that way. but i used to change the oil my self in my old car but with my civic im sorta scared i mean is it harder than an old ford tempo/?? please help[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: crazyjetskier
ive been thinking guys and i dont really do anything to my enigne other thaan adding a lot of octane booster,cleaners,detergents,and other feul and oil and other fluid additives. [hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: crazyjetskier
ive been thinking guys and i dont really do anything to my enigne other thaan adding a lot of octane booster,cleaners,detergents,and other feul and oil and other fluid additives. [hr]
To jack the car, Jack it from the center, behind the front bumper, and put the jack stands on the points behind the front tires.
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Make sure you jack it from the 2nd support under the front end... If you use the first you'll end up bending something.. I think thats the just radiator support and not meant to take a load... Use the actualy frame of the car to do the jacking...
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