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I am going to change the oil of my civic 2001 manual, I bought 4 litter of
"MotoMaster" Supreme 10w30 SAE. My questions, is this good oil? How much do
I need, 4 L is enough or I need more. I also bought a drain pan which take
8L, is that enough? I do not want to oil flood in the drive way
Also I bought a MotoMaster filter (PH7317), is this good?

Read the manual for the type of oil specified for the temperature conditions


"lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I am going to change the oil of my civic 2001 manual, I bought 4 litter of
> "MotoMaster" Supreme 10w30 SAE. My questions, is this good oil? How much
do
> I need, 4 L is enough or I need more. I also bought a drain pan which take
> 8L, is that enough? I do not want to oil flood in the drive way
> Also I bought a MotoMaster filter (PH7317), is this good?
>
>

Hi,

Did you even check under the hood for the amount and type of oil you need.
Also did you buy a filter wrench?

Chris

"Trojan" <klutulu@softhome.net> wrote in message
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> Read the manual for the type of oil specified for the temperature
conditions
>
>
> "lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:dQvWa.22124$4UE.18868@news01.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> > I am going to change the oil of my civic 2001 manual, I bought 4 litter
of
> > "MotoMaster" Supreme 10w30 SAE. My questions, is this good oil? How much
> do
> > I need, 4 L is enough or I need more. I also bought a drain pan which
take
> > 8L, is that enough? I do not want to oil flood in the drive way
> > Also I bought a MotoMaster filter (PH7317), is this good?
> >
> >
>
>

I don't have my orignal hood, but I put in 3.5 L is this right?


"starboy869" <fieroman@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Did you even check under the hood for the amount and type of oil you need.
> Also did you buy a filter wrench?
>
> Chris
>
> "Trojan" <klutulu@softhome.net> wrote in message
> news:bge4e2$btl$1@usc.edu...
> > Read the manual for the type of oil specified for the temperature
> conditions
> >
> >
> > "lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:dQvWa.22124$4UE.18868@news01.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> > > I am going to change the oil of my civic 2001 manual, I bought 4
litter
> of
> > > "MotoMaster" Supreme 10w30 SAE. My questions, is this good oil? How
much
> > do
> > > I need, 4 L is enough or I need more. I also bought a drain pan which
> take
> > > 8L, is that enough? I do not want to oil flood in the drive way
> > > Also I bought a MotoMaster filter (PH7317), is this good?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

To summarize :

You will need:

1. The recommended oil (rely on the manual or someone experienced with oil
change who has the same car you have) with the required Qty.
2. Oil filter
3. Oil filter wrench
4. An drain pan or a plastic tray to collect the old oil from the engine.
5. A wrench to open the engine oil compartment to let out the old oil. (keep
a set with common sizes)
6. a set of ramps ( if you dont have anything to elevate the car, so you can
go underneath it and remove oil and change the oil filter.)

Dont use jack to elevate the car as it is very dangerous to do so.

If you are in the US you can go to Walmart or PepBoys, they have all the
stuff required to change the oil.
Also dont forget to bring the drained oil to PepBoys or some auto repairer
and dump it in their hazardous waste drums.

well I did the oil change first time on my own and so thought these tips
might be useful, experts are welcome to correct me, if I am wrong in any
poin or pour in their suggestions

"lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I am going to change the oil of my civic 2001 manual, I bought 4 litter of
> "MotoMaster" Supreme 10w30 SAE. My questions, is this good oil? How much
do
> I need, 4 L is enough or I need more. I also bought a drain pan which take
> 8L, is that enough? I do not want to oil flood in the drive way
> Also I bought a MotoMaster filter (PH7317), is this good?
>
>

In article <dQvWa.22124$4UE.18868@news01.bloor.is.net.cable.r ogers.com>,
lastnn30 <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I am going to change the oil of my civic 2001 manual, I bought 4 litter of
>"MotoMaster" Supreme 10w30 SAE. My questions, is this good oil? How much do
>I need, 4 L is enough or I need more.

Read your owner's manual to determine how much of what kind of oil
you need.

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In article <3F2B5535.87ED1545@znet.com>, Sean Dinh <seannydinh@znet.com> wrote:

> Also I bought a MotoMaster filter (PH7317), is this good?

That's a FRAM part# for the Civic, so it's probably a FRAM.
Many of us refuse to use FRAM, which is a WHOLE different discussion!

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"Trojan" <klutulu@softhome.net> wrote in message
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:

>
> Dont use jack to elevate the car as it is very dangerous to do so.
>


its not dangerous to use a jack to elevate the car,its only dangerous to get
under the car while its resting on the jack..
Use jackstands.

No, you BUY them...they are very inexpensive.

Go to your local AutoZone, Pep Boys, K-Mart, WalMart, Checker, Kragen,
Sears...lots of places have them. Get at least TWO to hold up either
the front or rear of the car (one at each corner, front or rear of
car), or get FOUR jackstands if you plan to have the whole car up (2
in front, 2 in rear).

You just jack up the car at each corner -- using your supplied car
jack -- then put one jackstand close to where the jack was, then move
on to the next corner and repeat the process.

Just be sure to place the jackstands under a solid FRAME part of the
car and not the FLOOR so you don't damage anything.

Good luck,

John D.





"lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<Bu8Xa.37925$4UE.25802@news01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com>...
> what is jackstands and how can I get them?? rent them may be??
>
> "Accord 2000 coupe v6 ex" <Ke@yoo.com> wrote in message
> news:m_PWa.4891$Fy1.227879@localhost...
> >
> > "Trojan" <klutulu@softhome.net> wrote in message
> > news:bgele8$iiq$1@usc.edu...
> > :
>
> > >
> > > Dont use jack to elevate the car as it is very dangerous to do so.
> > >
> >
> >
> > its not dangerous to use a jack to elevate the car,its only dangerous to
> get
> > under the car while its resting on the jack..
> > Use jackstands.
> >
> >

lastnn30 wrote:
> what is jackstands and how can I get them?? rent them may be??

Jackstands are sturdy devices to support the car off the floor. The idea
is you jack the car up, place the jackstand(s) and remove the jack. I'm
guessing to change the oil you'd do both left & right sides in front to
provide access (IIRC, also removing the l/front tire provided terrific
access on my '88 Integra).

Jacks, especially those supplied with new cars, are not safe enough for
you to work under the car held up only by the jack. I haven't bought
them since the 80's, but they're not very expensive. AFAIK no one rents
them. If you're going to do a lot of maintenance, I'd recommend a
hydraulic floor jack (like the ones you see in service dept's & tire
stores). They're much better than flat tire jacks and you can lift the
front with one motion instead of two. Raise the back, place 2 more jacks
and rotating your tires is a snap.