I usually change the oil myself as well but with all the he ha about the
fires, I figured it best to let dealer do the first one..

Nightdude wrote:
> I changed the oil myself TWICE and it didn't blow up either. And it's a
> 2003. I made sure the oil filter was properly lubricated and cleaned left
> over gunk from the engine block, even though it was quite clean.
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> "Tim Burr" <tburr@msn.com> wrote in message
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>>Well, we got the CR-Vs very first oil change today at the dealer and it
>>did NOT burst into flames on the way home.
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>>Relieved!!
>>TBurr
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