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@@joshbenway7109 that makes sense given the oil filter is not in a downward or sideways configuration. Can better insure the oil capacity is being met, thanks for taking the time to share a tip!
@@liadbar-el8570 I don't understand the question in relation to the video. I don't check the oil level, but I do check for leaks. Car does not need to be level to check for leaks. For an oil change, I typically do not check the level as I know how much oil was put in the car, but if you had to check the level a flat surface would be best but would have a negligible effect on the reading unless your car is sitting at a high degree of angle
As a women I was never taught anything about cars and it’s been really hard to learn but your video was super informative and I’m confident I can now do a oil change thank you!!
Successfully did an oil change on my 2009 Civic LX, in a large part because of how simple it looked in this video. Thank you so much for showing us the whole process and listing the necessary tools. Really appreciate people like you on TH-cam.
Awesome! Appreciate the feedback and glad this video was helpful. I try to take what I like in tutorials and put them all together in my personal tutorials as well as incorporate helpful feedback from viewers. Keep up the DIY maintenance!
I've done my fair share of oil changes, I was mainly hoping to find out what size wrench for the plug (which you have ). Turns out I had totally forgotten about the drain gasket, glad I watched this before pulling the plug! Great video, Thanks!
Always glad to hear one of my videos provided the needed info (hopefully relatively fast). Appreciate the time you took to comment and good luck with the oil change :)
@@EngineeredMojo yeah, I get that. Gonna start doing more of my own basic maintenance. I need to replace the driver side window regulator and the AC compressor on my 2006 Civic. The dealership quoted me over $2,000 for both of those things. Both tasks look like a few hours work and $400-$500 in parts.
@@dalsbury1979 definitely can save some money doing those yourself. Takes time like you say, but if you have some to spare...it'll spare your pockets haha
Appreciate you homie. Just did my 2nd oul change today and this was a good refresher. Thanks for the tools in the description I kinda forgot everything I needed.
Im about tonchange the oil for my ca an this video looks so simple an useful. Man u keep doing videos , we need more people like you, especiallt since theres parents who are like "watch me do this" but dont let you do it
Nice, well made video with good advice. I am about to help my son change oil for the first time in his new to him 2011 Honda Civic. While I have changed oil in dozens of vehicles, this is my first Honda and it is nice to see where everything is before I crawl under the car. Knowing I need a crush washer is good also.
Went to a oil lube type place for the first time as a 18 y/o since i didn't have equipment or knowledge(living on a hill didn't help, could roll easily i think). They did the job however after about 1,000 miles oil light went on and 30 seconds later check engine went on too. Raced home to find out my engine didn't have much oil. Turns out the filter wasn't tightened up letting oil drain out slowly, had to park my car for a couple days thanks to that, currently trying to fix it with family. Now I'll just learn how to do my own shit, thanks for showing us how and having a good shot of the layout.
It's a shame, especially at those quick lube spots, the workers don't have pride in their work sometimes and you have a situation like yours. Glad you were able to catch the issue before major damage and good luck with your fix!
Thanks. This was concise and very informative for end-to-end oil and filter change. And kudos for your PSA about proper disposal and protecting our environment. Great job!
Appreciate the feedback! And yea I had neglected showing how to properly capture used oil in a previous video and didn't want to miss an opportunity to showcase correct way
Half hour to double check everything! Thats 4 things only btw 😅 plugs back in, new oil filter, new oil and oil cap on top. By the 3rd oil change your going to be looking at 10 15 minutes 😁...did mine rn to see if anyone did anything different but nope, been doing mine for years. Very good video to listen and follow 👌
Great video thanks for putting this on youtube. I just did an oil change on my 2008 Honda civic. Everything was the same as your year Honda. Only difference was the millimeter size for the oil drain bolt. It was 17mm instead of the 19 you used. Again thanks so much for the video!
Glad the video aligned with you car pretty well and thanks for sharing your fix experience. Saved some money and piece of mind that the job was done with care. Can't always get that at lube shops unfortunately
@@EngineeredMojo I definitely do not trust most oil change places. I'd rather do it myself so I know it's done right. There's always an upsell to at those kind of places
A yogurt 1 qt tub with top trimmed to fit over filter after loosening, pinched to unscrew will catch all oil and filter. Clean to move to oil catch pan. Nice!
@@EngineeredMojo it went great! only difference between the 07 and 09 was that the drain plug was a 17mm. Thanks man! I'll be looking for more of your Civic stuff!
I just subbed. Question: do you not fill the filter with oil before you re-install it? I was afraid I was gonna have to jack the car up, but I'm glad to know there are those re-enforced areas!
Appreciate the sub! And refilling the oil filter is your choice. It helps the engine not start on a short dry startup, but typical factory manuals only call for it if your timing belt tensioner is oil pressure activated. In many cars, the oil filter is installed sideways or "upside down" and pre fill is not an option like my 1995 EG Civic
Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful! The full tool list and quantity of oil can be found in the video description dropdown text, hope that helps 😀
Nice video - like it... You do good work on, like the clean up - I never did that and will have to incorporate it. Maybe brake part cleaner might help some of us w/ dirtier undersides. Your car underside was clean! I would agree w/ one comment that another video says 17mm wrench, but I haven't actually checked it.
It's possible I have an aftermarket oil pan bolt as this vehicle was purchase used. Could explain the socket size difference. Thanks for the comment on the underside! I try my best to keep it clean because it annoys me when random gunk falls in my eyes haha
Not every model made was affected. Keep an eye on the coolant but I wouldn't worry too much. I believe it was the ones made a certain factories in the us where they didn't cast the block correctly. Here in Australia I see heaps of these going around but haven't heard of that issue affecting the Australian models touch wood
Another idea : If someone is a first-timer, perhaps they don't have to take out the first drain plug from the oil pan. They just have to take out the filter. 80%+ of the oil will drain out anyway. The remaining old oil is too little to matter as it mixes with the new oil, and thus removing only one of the two possible drain points is sufficient for a first-timer. That way, the whole thing is less intimidating for the first-timer. They can do both the second time around. Or does only 50% drain if you do the filter first? In that case, nevermind.
That's a possibility, but I'd argue removing the oil filter is often tougher than removing drain plug haha. Given the relative simplicity of an oil change I'd advise draining from the drain slot to get it done.
Very well done, thanks! I especially appreciated the info on the jacking points. Can you provide any tips on how you lower the car onto the jackstands, that looks a little tricky to line up. Also, do your jackstands have a slot in them where they support the car?
Oh yes, typically I will line up the jacket stands on a reinforced portion of side skirt or underneath a main car frame member (beefy steel tube or channel). The jack can be released slowly to lower car slow. Yes the jacket stands typically have a crescent shape or shallow "U" shape to allow cupping of supported member. Hope that helps! Appreciate the feedback on the video
No problem, those jacks are from Walmart or Harbor Freight. Fairly basic no need to break the bank as long as the catch mechanism is solidly made. The jack is craftsman brand their 3 ton jack. It's a nice jack, purchased a few years ago during Black Friday for around $60. Sears are out of business around my way so it may be tough to find if there isn't a Sears open near you. I also use a harbor freight low profile jack for lowered vehicles. It's a good jack as well, but it's hit or miss if the box will have all the lock washers! Only complaint about Harbor Freight items. I had to return to store to get all pieces, but after that it's been great and has held up well.
The filter yes everytime. The washer you are supposed to change everytime to avoid possible leak at drain plug but if I forget to pick up a washer I'll reuse old washer. Not the end of the world and rare you'll see a leak. If it does leak though you've wasted an oil change since you'll have to redrain pan. Small risk though
I have changed the oil in my Jeep Cherokee for 20 years and never replaced the washer on the drain plug and never had it leak. They say to do it, but really not necessary every time I would suggest.
No need to overtighten as ot will be very difficult to remove on the next oil change. I usually follow the manufacturer recommended tighten until hand tight then turn 3/4 revolutions more
Dude, I really want to do this but I have an oversized drain plug. Honda's is 17mm and I was informed that I have a 18mm. Idk if I can go through the whole expense and process of a new oil pan. Feel like a 19mm plug would maybe do justice but really Don't know where to go from here.
@@EngineeredMojo I have an original oil pan with an oversized drain plug. I just bought the car without any oil change history but came across this uncertainty. Should I use a bigger size than the current oversized plug
@@DashCo52 still not quite understanding, but if you already have a drain plug the isn't damaged threaded into you oil pan why would you need to change it? If it's not damaged it doesn't matter if the size has been changed. It will secure back into your oil pan just the same
I'd try to use a rubber glove or a large plier to wrap around cap to take it off. There's is really no good way to fill oil except through the fill hole unfortunately for this type of car
Hey I have a ‘08 Honda Civic hybrid with the 1.3L and I think it calls for 4qts. Or is it 5qts.Of 0w20 and if it’s 4 I been running it with 5 did I damage my car I did with two oil changes because i just assume all cars takes 5 qts by the way good video but the only thing you didn’t say how much oil to put other then that good shit my man ❤‘Ed it
I typically put in a 1/4 of a quart under the specified oil capacity given there will always be a small amount of left over oil in the engine. Then I double check level level with the oil dipstick to verify amount of oil in the vehicle. You don't need to be exact, but you don't want to be short or over by a large amount.
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Good video, it's also a good idea to pre fill the oil filter as well.
@@joshbenway7109 that makes sense given the oil filter is not in a downward or sideways configuration. Can better insure the oil capacity is being met, thanks for taking the time to share a tip!
@@EngineeredMojo Not a problem.
Should not the car be lowered to a level position before checking the oil level?
@@liadbar-el8570 I don't understand the question in relation to the video. I don't check the oil level, but I do check for leaks. Car does not need to be level to check for leaks. For an oil change, I typically do not check the level as I know how much oil was put in the car, but if you had to check the level a flat surface would be best but would have a negligible effect on the reading unless your car is sitting at a high degree of angle
As a women I was never taught anything about cars and it’s been really hard to learn but your video was super informative and I’m confident I can now do a oil change thank you!!
Glad the video was helpful, really appreciate the feedback as well. TH-cam is a great place to pick up a bunch of car mechanic knowledge 👌
Why not
Did you have any brothers? If you did, were they taught how to change the oil?
Ditto
It's woman not women in this context
Successfully did an oil change on my 2009 Civic LX, in a large part because of how simple it looked in this video. Thank you so much for showing us the whole process and listing the necessary tools. Really appreciate people like you on TH-cam.
Awesome! Appreciate the feedback and glad this video was helpful. I try to take what I like in tutorials and put them all together in my personal tutorials as well as incorporate helpful feedback from viewers. Keep up the DIY maintenance!
My son and I are going to do our own oil changes and this is exactly the video we were looking for. Excellent instruction and tips! Thanks Mojo!
Awesome, that will be a good project to tackle with your son! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
I'm actually excited about changing my oil for the first time now! Thank you so much for sharing with the world!
Glad the video was inspiring! Hope the oil change goes well for you 😁
I've done my fair share of oil changes, I was mainly hoping to find out what size wrench for the plug (which you have ). Turns out I had totally forgotten about the drain gasket, glad I watched this before pulling the plug! Great video, Thanks!
Always glad to hear one of my videos provided the needed info (hopefully relatively fast). Appreciate the time you took to comment and good luck with the oil change :)
It’s been a long time since I changed oil myself. Thanks for the simple, complete and concise tutorial.
Nice, glad the video was helpful! I have trust issues with oil techs so I'm all about changing your own oil
@@EngineeredMojo yeah, I get that. Gonna start doing more of my own basic maintenance. I need to replace the driver side window regulator and the AC compressor on my 2006 Civic. The dealership quoted me over $2,000 for both of those things. Both tasks look like a few hours work and $400-$500 in parts.
@@dalsbury1979 definitely can save some money doing those yourself. Takes time like you say, but if you have some to spare...it'll spare your pockets haha
Appreciate you homie. Just did my 2nd oul change today and this was a good refresher. Thanks for the tools in the description I kinda forgot everything I needed.
No problem at all and glad to be of service! Appreciate you taking time to comment and share your story
Im about tonchange the oil for my ca an this video looks so simple an useful. Man u keep doing videos , we need more people like you, especiallt since theres parents who are like "watch me do this" but dont let you do it
Haha appreciate the comment and solid feedback
Very helpful. Don't forget to change the Oil Drain Plug Gasket each Oil Change.
Nice, well made video with good advice. I am about to help my son change oil for the first time in his new to him 2011 Honda Civic. While I have changed oil in dozens of vehicles, this is my first Honda and it is nice to see where everything is before I crawl under the car. Knowing I need a crush washer is good also.
Glad the video was helpful, definitely helpful to get eyes on the task before getting beneath the vehicle
Thanks for posting this! I just completed my first ever oil change. My plug was 17mm for reference if anyone else encountered this.
Congratulations on the oil change completion!!
THANK YOU! Also you have a natural teaching voice.
Thanks so much for the compliment on the voice! Glad the video was helpful
This was a great tutorial. Everything was explained step-by-step and I was able complete it with no problems. Thanks man!
Awesome, glad to hear video was clear for you. Thanks for the feedback!
I actually learned something new. We need more of these videos and I appreciate you and these instructional videos
Glad it was helpful and provided new content for you, thanks for taking the time to comment and share feedback!
Thanks so much for this video! Just finished an oil and filter change on my 2009 Civic after watching.
Glad the video was helpful and congrats on the diy oil change!
Fantastic from beginning to end. Jack points to the reset. Kick some ass seabass!
@psj1676 appreciate the feedback on the video! Glad it came across well
Went to a oil lube type place for the first time as a 18 y/o since i didn't have equipment or knowledge(living on a hill didn't help, could roll easily i think). They did the job however after about 1,000 miles oil light went on and 30 seconds later check engine went on too. Raced home to find out my engine didn't have much oil. Turns out the filter wasn't tightened up letting oil drain out slowly, had to park my car for a couple days thanks to that, currently trying to fix it with family.
Now I'll just learn how to do my own shit, thanks for showing us how and having a good shot of the layout.
It's a shame, especially at those quick lube spots, the workers don't have pride in their work sometimes and you have a situation like yours. Glad you were able to catch the issue before major damage and good luck with your fix!
Thank you! A tip for difficult to remove oil drain bolts - slide a 2 foot section of pipe onto the end of your ratchet for extra torque.
Good tip, a long pipe extension is a great hack for those without a long breaker bar!
@@EngineeredMojo it looks like you have enough clearance to get an impact in there too!
Thanks. This was concise and very informative for end-to-end oil and filter change. And kudos for your PSA about proper disposal and protecting our environment. Great job!
Appreciate the feedback! And yea I had neglected showing how to properly capture used oil in a previous video and didn't want to miss an opportunity to showcase correct way
Clear and straight to the point! Very thoughtful demo. Keep up!
Thanks and appreciate the feedback on the video. Gives me guidance for future videos!
I love how you have Blue Danube Waltz in the background.
Gotta appreciate the classics
The video was simple and easy to follow. about to change my oil for the first time ever. Thanks for the video!
Glad to hear the video was easy to follow. Good luck on the oil change, should be pretty smooth to do!
My 07 civic has 403k miles. Ive been using pennzoil high mileage made from natural gas. Has worked well of course
Nice, I'll have to check out that type from pennzoil
Thanks for update me . Now I have a new skill . Your video is so usefully for amateur's car keepers ...
So glad it was helpful! Good luck with your oil change 😀
2011 Honda Civic needs an oil change now, may do it myself.
Thank you!
You can get it done! Really easy procedure
Half hour to double check everything! Thats 4 things only btw 😅 plugs back in, new oil filter, new oil and oil cap on top. By the 3rd oil change your going to be looking at 10 15 minutes 😁...did mine rn to see if anyone did anything different but nope, been doing mine for years. Very good video to listen and follow 👌
Thank you for the simple tutorial! Def did a lot more explaining than some other people
Glad the tutorial was simple to understand, appreciate the feedback on the video :)
Got the same blue. In a coupe...and thank you! You the man!
Ralpha Romeo thanks for the feedback! Hondas are good cars, you have a workhorse!
I think i'm ready now to do my first oil change on my honda civic. thank you for your help
Awesome to hear! Not a bad process at all to do yourself
I love the music choice, thanks for the explainer.
Glad the video was helpful and appreciation for the music!
Great video thanks for putting this on youtube. I just did an oil change on my 2008 Honda civic. Everything was the same as your year Honda. Only difference was the millimeter size for the oil drain bolt. It was 17mm instead of the 19 you used. Again thanks so much for the video!
Glad the video aligned with you car pretty well and thanks for sharing your fix experience. Saved some money and piece of mind that the job was done with care. Can't always get that at lube shops unfortunately
@@EngineeredMojo I definitely do not trust most oil change places. I'd rather do it myself so I know it's done right. There's always an upsell to at those kind of places
A yogurt 1 qt tub with top trimmed to fit over filter after loosening, pinched to unscrew will catch all oil and filter. Clean to move to oil catch pan. Nice!
Ha! Creative solution there to make the job a cleaner process. Tip noted and saved for future use!
4:38 green brillo pad worked for me. Thank you.
Glad it helped!
Thank you for this video. As a female and first time doing my own oil change, you made it easy.
That's great to hear! Glad the video proved useful for you and thanks for taking time to share feedback on the video
Loved the video. Nice touch with the music nicely done my brother.
Appreciate the feedback and glad the video was enjoyable!
Short, sweet, concise. Excellent video!👍
Appreciate the video feedback!
Nice job. I like to ensure the filter is loose enough to remove before I drain the oil (jic).
That's a good point. Oil filter can be a tough one to remove sometimes, good to ensure its removable before going through drawing process
Best oil change video I have ever seen. But I didn’t see the torque spec on the pan nut. Extremely excellent video though.
Glad you found the video helpful! Torque spec for the drain plug is approximately 29 ft lbs
I appreciate you so much! Huge thanks for helping so many of us become more self sufficient!
No problem, glad I could contribute to the TH-cam community of DIYers!
Thank you. Great quick easy help😊
@quintenjackson5447 appreciate the feedback on the video!
Amazing. Perfect and simple. Merci from Montréal!
Glad it was a simple tutorial to follow! Side note I love Montreal 😀, glad video has reached viewers in Canada
I wasn't aware you needed to switch out the washer for the drain pan bolt. I'll make sure to do so next time!
Excellent video, I actually learned a few things that I wasn't aware of so thank you for that 😃
Great to hear, glad it was helpful and informative. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
I am not sure if this applies to my SI, but the music was such a nice touch, nice vid.
brandnewty haha thanks, I enjoy the classical
Bout to try this for the first time with this guide, thanks man!
Good luck with the oil change! I'm sure itll go smooth
@@EngineeredMojo it went great! only difference between the 07 and 09 was that the drain plug was a 17mm. Thanks man! I'll be looking for more of your Civic stuff!
@@FitnessMegamix that's awesome glad it went well and thanks for taking the time for the update!
Very helpful, great video.
Glad the video was helpful! Appreciate the feedback and good luck with your oil change
Awesome video! Very thorough instructions for professional results. A+++
Thanks for the feedback!
@@EngineeredMojo hey man what oil did you use???
I needed the loosening part. 😅
Thank you for the thorough tutorial.
No problem! Glad it was detailed for you and appreciate the feedback and comment
This has been very helpful. Thanks so much Bro🙏
Glad it was helpful!
Great video, buddy.. thank you for this!!
No problem! Glad it was helpful and appreciate the time taken to comment
You should put a cap full of new oil in the filter and around the rim
Oh yeah most definitely, I show that step in the video. It's very important to add the oil to the seal to prevent premature failure of the seal.
Natural teacher great job
Many many thanks, glad the video was clear
Great tutorial, very thorough, much appreciate
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting and sharing feedback on the video
Great video. Where did you get the jacks that you used for the side?
Pretty sure I picked those up from Walmart awhile back, I've had them for almost 15 years!
@@EngineeredMojoThank you.
Should be a 17 mm socket, not 19 mm.
Austin L I might have an aftermarket plug bolt, noted on the size! Thanks
Loved the video. This helped
Awesome to hear!
Thanks for this!
No problem 😊
Your a natural.. nice video.
Appreciate the feedback!
Great video, thank you 👍
Glad the video could be of good use!
helpful vid man, thanks for the good quality footage.
Juufro thanks for feedback man!
Spot on. Thanks so much!
Glad the video was useful! Thanks for commenting
I just subbed. Question: do you not fill the filter with oil before you re-install it? I was afraid I was gonna have to jack the car up, but I'm glad to know there are those re-enforced areas!
Appreciate the sub! And refilling the oil filter is your choice. It helps the engine not start on a short dry startup, but typical factory manuals only call for it if your timing belt tensioner is oil pressure activated. In many cars, the oil filter is installed sideways or "upside down" and pre fill is not an option like my 1995 EG Civic
Love the choice of background misic 👍
Appreciation of the classics :)
Hey I’m trying to do everything by myself so I have a question for how much oil I have to put by the way video is simple love it.
Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful! The full tool list and quantity of oil can be found in the video description dropdown text, hope that helps 😀
Very good, very informative! Thank you!
Awesome, glad the video was helpful and thanks for taking the time to provide a comment/feedback
Nice video - like it... You do good work on, like the clean up - I never did that and will have to incorporate it. Maybe brake part cleaner might help some of us w/ dirtier undersides. Your car underside was clean!
I would agree w/ one comment that another video says 17mm wrench, but I haven't actually checked it.
It's possible I have an aftermarket oil pan bolt as this vehicle was purchase used. Could explain the socket size difference. Thanks for the comment on the underside! I try my best to keep it clean because it annoys me when random gunk falls in my eyes haha
@@EngineeredMojo in addition to gloves, I also wear protective goggles. I’ve had splatters of oil in my eye before...not fun! 😵
@@EngineeredMojo btw, loved hearing Strauss’ Blue Danube. 😊
@@carlovanrijk4039 classics are always pleasing to the ear!
Damn bro thank you! Saved me some monies🙏
Hell yea, I always like to hear about money being saved! Glad the video provided value for you and thanks for taking the time to comment
Did you ever experience a cracked engine block with this Civic. I guess they had a recall for this civic 2006-2009. It happened to a lot of people.
Never happened to me thankfully. I plan to read up on this more to see if my car has already came in for recall work. Thanks for the info!
@@EngineeredMojo yeah you can call Honda and give them your VIN. I bought a 2006 last April and I pray she will be okay.
Not every model made was affected. Keep an eye on the coolant but I wouldn't worry too much. I believe it was the ones made a certain factories in the us where they didn't cast the block correctly. Here in Australia I see heaps of these going around but haven't heard of that issue affecting the Australian models touch wood
Is it a true leftyy loosy for the oil filter cause I can't tell which ways right to loosen it help
Sure is, rotate to the left to loosen
@EngineeredMojo I figured it out and got some sandpaper and that got it to budge
Another idea : If someone is a first-timer, perhaps they don't have to take out the first drain plug from the oil pan. They just have to take out the filter. 80%+ of the oil will drain out anyway. The remaining old oil is too little to matter as it mixes with the new oil, and thus removing only one of the two possible drain points is sufficient for a first-timer. That way, the whole thing is less intimidating for the first-timer. They can do both the second time around.
Or does only 50% drain if you do the filter first? In that case, nevermind.
That's a possibility, but I'd argue removing the oil filter is often tougher than removing drain plug haha. Given the relative simplicity of an oil change I'd advise draining from the drain slot to get it done.
Very well done, thanks! I especially appreciated the info on the jacking points.
Can you provide any tips on how you lower the car onto the jackstands, that looks a little tricky to line up.
Also, do your jackstands have a slot in them where they support the car?
Oh yes, typically I will line up the jacket stands on a reinforced portion of side skirt or underneath a main car frame member (beefy steel tube or channel). The jack can be released slowly to lower car slow. Yes the jacket stands typically have a crescent shape or shallow "U" shape to allow cupping of supported member. Hope that helps! Appreciate the feedback on the video
You just need to put one gallon ? I have a 2010 coupe ex so if I follow what u did I’ll be okay?
I provide the oil quantity in the video description for you, hope that helps!
On the Dipstick the 2007 iam not sure of the full line on it?
I haven’t tried since the last time I tried because I couldn’t get the oil drain plug off. The bolt was stripped apparently
Tough luck on stripped bolt, maybe try a bolt extractor socket! It's super helpful tool and usually has more success on larger bolts
Mine is a 2011 and the oil plug is 17mm, just FYI for anyone needing to know.
Good info, thanks!
You're dope! Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for the nice words and taking the time to comment. Hope the video provided good value for you!
Can you link where you got the jack from? I keep finding ones with bad reviews - maybe I should buy one in store.
or let me know what kind of jack and jack stands those are.
No problem, those jacks are from Walmart or Harbor Freight. Fairly basic no need to break the bank as long as the catch mechanism is solidly made. The jack is craftsman brand their 3 ton jack. It's a nice jack, purchased a few years ago during Black Friday for around $60. Sears are out of business around my way so it may be tough to find if there isn't a Sears open near you. I also use a harbor freight low profile jack for lowered vehicles. It's a good jack as well, but it's hit or miss if the box will have all the lock washers! Only complaint about Harbor Freight items. I had to return to store to get all pieces, but after that it's been great and has held up well.
Engineered Mojo perfect. I’ll check out Walmart. There’s a Sears near me closing so I’ll check them out too. Thanks for the help.
@@tallllkiddddddd great hope you find a good product!
Is it a necessity to replace the filter and the washer on the plug during each oil change?
The filter yes everytime. The washer you are supposed to change everytime to avoid possible leak at drain plug but if I forget to pick up a washer I'll reuse old washer. Not the end of the world and rare you'll see a leak. If it does leak though you've wasted an oil change since you'll have to redrain pan. Small risk though
I have changed the oil in my Jeep Cherokee for 20 years and never replaced the washer on the drain plug and never had it leak. They say to do it, but really not necessary every time I would suggest.
Nice video thanks.
Hope video was helpful!
Nice vid... but pls do care about what type of oil your putting on your car, even its old thankyou for the informative video...
Good tip :)
Thanks for the video!
No problem! Thanks for taking the time to comment
No need too much tight when we put it back the oil filter, Sir?
No need to overtighten as ot will be very difficult to remove on the next oil change. I usually follow the manufacturer recommended tighten until hand tight then turn 3/4 revolutions more
Great 👍🏻
Glad it was helpful!
Dude, I really want to do this but I have an oversized drain plug. Honda's is 17mm and I was informed that I have a 18mm. Idk if I can go through the whole expense and process of a new oil pan. Feel like a 19mm plug would maybe do justice but really Don't know where to go from here.
I'm not sure I follow. Do you have an aftermarket oil pan that has a 18mm drain plug bolt?
@@EngineeredMojo I have an original oil pan with an oversized drain plug. I just bought the car without any oil change history but came across this uncertainty. Should I use a bigger size than the current oversized plug
@@DashCo52 still not quite understanding, but if you already have a drain plug the isn't damaged threaded into you oil pan why would you need to change it? If it's not damaged it doesn't matter if the size has been changed. It will secure back into your oil pan just the same
@@DashCo52
As long as the thread pitch, diameter and bolt length are the same, the bolt head size shouldn't matter.
You cound punch a hole in the bottom of the oil filter with a screwdriver after loosening. first before removal. So it drains.
Damn bro Thank you! Saved me some monies.
Glad to hear that!
thank you, I done about 14 oil changes and I'm still scare to do it
Glad the video was helpful, never hurts to be careful and cautious doing an oil change!
Can I use this method for 2008
Should be very similar process
What if you can't take the motor oil cap off to add more oil what do I do
I'd try to use a rubber glove or a large plier to wrap around cap to take it off. There's is really no good way to fill oil except through the fill hole unfortunately for this type of car
Hey I have a ‘08 Honda Civic hybrid with the 1.3L and I think it calls for 4qts. Or is it 5qts.Of 0w20 and if it’s 4 I been running it with 5 did I damage my car I did with two oil changes because i just assume all cars takes 5 qts by the way good video but the only thing you didn’t say how much oil to put other then that good shit my man ❤‘Ed it
I ended up adding the oil quantity in the video text description 😀 glad the video was helpful and good luck with your next oil change!
How do I know how much oil I need to pour in?
I give the amount in the video description and tool list, hope that helps!
Awesome video thank you
Bobby Dhal appreciate the feedback! Glad it helped!
Do you get a new seal for the drainplug with the new filter?
Sure did, you'll want to use a M14 washer. An item I forgot to note in the video!
Plan on doing my first oil change on a 2011 Civic in a few days with the help of a friend, how do I know when to stop putting oil in?
I typically put in a 1/4 of a quart under the specified oil capacity given there will always be a small amount of left over oil in the engine. Then I double check level level with the oil dipstick to verify amount of oil in the vehicle. You don't need to be exact, but you don't want to be short or over by a large amount.
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Hi are those 2 ton jack stands? Thanks
They sure are
Engineered Mojo thanks 👍🏼 great video by the way
Thank you so much bro
No problem, glad the video could provide value for you! Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback on video
Very helpful
Glad it provided helpful information! Thanks for sharing feedback
Why do I google my si and it says 5w 30 all over the internet but my cap says 5w20
5w30 is a common oil weight and viscosity used for Honda motors especially in the 90s so many people list that as oil used