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#131 of 165 Re: Has Anyone Changed Own Oil? [cards_200] by david384 Aug 10, 2008 (6:30 pm)
Replying to: cards_200 (Jul 22, 2006 5:22 am) Sure have about 5 times. Very easy. Buy 0w20 mobile one syn oil (4 quarts) and a oil filter. Takes about 20 mins. You will use 3.4 quarts of the oil. Saves you a bunch of money. You can even change out the CVT fuild just as easy. You will have to buy the CVT fluid at Honda, but much cheaper. Drain plug for the oil in back right side of moter, and the CVT plug is left side center of moter on bottom. Hope this helps.
#132 of 165 Re: Honda Civic Maintenance Reminder [shipo] by michael1105 Aug 11, 2008 (6:48 am)
Replying to: shipo (Aug 09, 2008 10:10 am) Thanks, but that would have been the last place I looked! Duh,,, Mike
#133 of 165 Radiator Fan not Coming on by uunfews Aug 12, 2008 (2:46 pm)
I have a 2001 Honda Civic LX 4Dr that I recently did a flush and fill for the cooling system. During the purging of the air I was told to watch for two cyclings of the radiator cooling fan during idling but this never happened. I however ran it idle with heater core open and blower fan maxed out for over 45 minutes till the bubbling of air at the radioator neck stopped. The car ran fine for a week now with no sign of overheating or gurgling under the dash but I am a bit concern since the gauge needle always stayed just right at the bottom of the water mark and seeing also that the fan never ever kicked on ever. I used to own Toyota before and the gauge usually stay at 1/3 . Now if I turn on the AC then both fans(radiator and condersor) will come on.   My question is should I be concern? How often should the fan come on when car is at idle speed in 100-110 Farenheit heat say in a given time period? What interval should it come on?   Thanks for your help. Replies to this message: wsustudent (Aug 24, 2008 1:31 pm) uunfews (Aug 25, 2008 5:13 am)
#134 of 165 Re: Radiator Fan not Coming on [uunfews] by wsustudent Aug 24, 2008 (1:31 pm)
Replying to: uunfews (Aug 12, 2008 2:46 pm) I would not be concerned. Since you were running the blower with the heater core open, you were basically drawing enough heat out of the coolant so the fans would never have to turn on. If you try purging again this time with the heater core open but the blower off, you should see that fan kick on eventually. This has been my experience with both Civics I have owned. It almost seems their cooling system setup is almost "too efficient" because I have sat in traffic in the middle of a Michigan winter and have actually seen my temp. gauge drop almost back down to "C" after about a 30 minute time period which is frustrating to me because the heat output is not as strong with cold antifreeze! I even went through all the steps making sure the thermostat was good and looked over some other stuff and all checked out well.   When I have done work on my Civics it seemed the fans kicked on for about 30 seconds at a time about every 5 minutes when they were cycling normally with the A/C off. Normally the temp. outside was about 80-95 degrees since I try to only to work on the car in the summer here in MI. Replies to this message: uunfews (Aug 25, 2008 5:13 am)
#135 of 165 Re: Radiator Fan not Coming on [wsustudent] by uunfews Aug 25, 2008 (5:13 am)
Replying to: wsustudent (Aug 24, 2008 1:31 pm) Hi   Thanks for the replay except I still can't get it to cycle with the heater core blocked off by shutting down heat and even in 97-107 F outside temperature. Gauge 's needle still pegging at same location though.
#137 of 165 civic hatchback maintenance by edhatch Sep 04, 2008 (12:47 pm)
I have a '91 civic hatchback. At approx, 63000 miles I had the timing belt and water pump changed out. The car now has 134000 miles. Do I need to install a new belt and pump?   Is there a maintenance schedule for high mileage civics that I can refer to ? Replies to this message: pat (Sep 04, 2008 12:50 pm) kmp7 (Sep 16, 2009 7:12 pm) civictory (Sep 17, 2009 6:31 am) and 1 more... crazyfly (Sep 19, 2009 8:26 am)
#138 of 165 Re: civic hatchback maintenance [edhatch] by pat HOST Sep 04, 2008 (12:50 pm)
Replying to: edhatch (Sep 04, 2008 12:47 pm) Try here: Maintenance Schedules, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins.   Hope this helps! Replies to this message: kmp7 (Sep 16, 2009 7:12 pm) civictory (Sep 17, 2009 6:31 am) jet10000 (Sep 17, 2009 8:37 am) crazyfly (Sep 19, 2009 8:26 am)
#139 of 165 0W20 vs 5W20 Oil by joconnor Sep 09, 2008 (4:28 pm)
Civic DX, DX-V, LX, LX-S, and the EXs require 5W20 oil. 0W20 oils (fully synthetic) are being advertised as energy efficient and a safe substitution. Can I get some opinions on this? Good? Bad? Only on a new engine? Thanks all. Replies to this message: chillipepper1 (Sep 09, 2008 7:07 pm) hurley1229 (Sep 29, 2008 12:34 pm)
#140 of 165 Re: 0W20 vs 5W20 Oil [joconnor] by chillipepper1 Sep 09, 2008 (7:07 pm)
Replying to: joconnor (Sep 09, 2008 4:28 pm) The 0W20 full synthetic oil is used in the hybrid vehicles because the combustion engine is continually turning on and off. The 0w20 oil is supposed to give the car a little better cold temperature (below 0F) starting protection. From what I have read, it will give you no better fuel economy or protect a warm engine any better than 5W20 full synthetic (such as Mobil1 5W20). Since I live in Texas and temperatures never get that cold, I stick with 5W20 synthetic (Mobil1). If I lived in a really cold climate, I would probably use the Mobil1 0W20. I do believe in full synthetic oils as they help keep the engine running cooler, reduce sludge build up, and improve gas mileage.   You can switch to the synthetic any time, but I would wait until your maintenance minder tells you it is time for your first change. The oil added at the factory is supposed to have some goodies added that are needed for proper engine break in.   Chillipepper1

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