Well you would have to be a moron to remove the old filter, and see that the
gasket is not there on the filter, it would have to be still stuck to the
engine block!

Tom


"catchafly" <catchafly@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:bZD2f.12831$QE1.5124@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net...
> Yes-- there was an issue on the CRV's from a couple of years ago with
> regard to those gaskets-- it you don't replace that gasket, oil can leak
> on the exhaust system and catch fire--
>
> http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5403348/
>
> http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosins...tos-207870.htm
>
> Take it to the dealer-- if they do it wrong and it catches fire-- their
> fault you get a new car.
>
> If you do it yourself and it catches fire you're SOL.
>
> Is it worth the risk?
>
> Also-- the service interval on the new CRV's is every 5K-10K for an oil
> change. Not too much to put up with if you have to take it to the
> dealer.
>
>
>
>
> "twfsa" <uksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
> news:83D2f.8596$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
>>>
>>
>>
>
>