Yes-- there was an issue on the CRV's from a couple of years ago with regard
to those gaskets-- it you don't replace that gasket, oil can leak on the
exhaust system and catch fire--

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5403348/

http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosins...tos-207870.htm

Take it to the dealer-- if they do it wrong and it catches fire-- their
fault you get a new car.

If you do it yourself and it catches fire you're SOL.

Is it worth the risk?

Also-- the service interval on the new CRV's is every 5K-10K for an oil
change. Not too much to put up with if you have to take it to the dealer.




"twfsa" <uksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:83D2f.8596$sE3.736@lakeread07...
> Well on my 01 its not visible, but not difficult to change, you have to
> reach up for it.
>
> One thing to remember if you change it yourself is to make sure you have
> the old gasket off before installing the new filter.
>
> Tom
>
>
> <wbrunc@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1128963828.697525.94970@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm thinking of buying an 05 or 06 CR-V. Before I do,
>> I'd like to know if the oil filter is easily accessible
>> so I can change my own oil.
>>
>> I ask this because I had an 89 Accord. I was always
>> annoyed that the oil filter was so far back in the engine that
>> I had to take it to a shop to get the oil changed.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Bill
>>
>
>