"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
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> Grey-hound wrote:
>> Greetings,
>> Next month I am planning on replacing the rear main seal on my 96 Accord
>> 2.2 w/auto trans myself.. Are there any Honda peculiar tools I should buy
>> that I will need to get the job done. What is involved after removing the
>> transmission and torq conv? Any other parts I should replace while I'm
>> doing the job? Any advice/tricks/tips would be appreciated.
>> Greyhound
> before you go through that, potentially save yourself the brain damage and
> swap to a decent engine oil that has good seal conditioners in it. castrol
> gtx cleared up some dramatic leaks i was suffering while using motorcraft
> oil.
>
> it took a couple of weeks, but leaking /did/ stop.

Been using the Castrol High Mileage 10w-30 for an oil change plus 6 quarts
that I ran through it. Just need the mechanical details that the shop manual
left out.
Planning it for my vacation next month and I want to make it as enjoyable as
it can get.
Please, Please, no more on oil-volumes have been written.
Greyhound