Matter of fact Yeah!

Tom


"catchafly" <catchafly@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Well aren't you just a know-it-all!
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> "twfsa" <uksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
> news:VNM2f.14030$sE3.2556@lakeread07...
>> Well you would have to be a moron to remove the old filter, and see that
>> the gasket is not there on the filter, it would have to be still stuck to
>> the engine block!
>>
>> Tom
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>> "catchafly" <catchafly@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> news:bZD2f.12831$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.
>>>
>>>
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>>> "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
>>>>>
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