barrytran92
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Hi, can you help me please :Is there a torque spec for the drain bolt? A couple tips I've seen in the past:
- Drive a few miles first to warm up the oil so it flows out more easily. Just be careful of hot oil/parts underneath.
- Wear disposable rubber gloves. Have some rags or shop towels handy.
- Be prepared to move your oil catch pan as the flow changes.
- Wipe the drain plug surround and oil filter surround clean before replacing each to ensure no gasket/washer material remains.
- Recommend checking for leaks after adding oil and running the engine for a few minutes before reinstalling the under tray.
- Recycle your oil. Give a hoot, don't pollute.
Only problem with this is you would still have to remove the belly pan to remove filter. And bolt is right there so it doesn't leak over or on anything (a clean drain). If you want to use that extracter at every other change as per the MM then by all means use it. But I always will be changing my filter at 'every' oil change.Anyone know if there is enough clearance from the drain plug to the underbody panel to replace the drain plug bolt with a drain valve? I'd like to be able to do this, and attach a hose that runs directly into my can/pan and not drop any oil. I have an extractor too, which should make for faster drains.
Thanks for the reply. I also plan on changing the filter with every oil change. I have 4000mi on the car after less than 3 months, and my daily commute is a mix of higher interstate speeds and highway stop-and-go. I still have 60% oil life remaining per MM, but I don't agree with an every other approach on filter changes when that would be roughly every 20k miles.Only problem with this is you would still have to remove the belly pan to remove filter. And bolt is right there so it doesn't leak over or on anything (a clean drain). If you want to use that extracter at every other change as per the MM then by all means use it. But I always will be changing my filter at 'every' oil change.
I was referring to the extractor method which you mentioned and will run down your dipstick tube and then extract the oil that way. But that is why I replied that you still must remove belly pan to remove filter. But as far as a a clean drain you still will spill some from the removal of the filter. So yes you still will be wiping up oil. It is an oil change non the less. Be prepared to get a little dirty. As far as removing the plug I didn't spill any oil at all (at least on my first oil change). I don't like the fact that a valve could possibly be opened accidentally by vibration road debris or malfunction (depending if it's tucked up under pan). Unless it is also capped which I would recommend. You don't need this valve to malfunction dumping your oil all over the hwy. so use a cap as well if you can. But I would like to see what you end up doing.Thanks for the reply. I also plan on changing the filter with every oil change. I have 4000mi on the car after less than 3 months, and my daily commute is a mix of higher interstate speeds and highway stop-and-go. I still have 60% oil life remaining per MM, but I don't agree with an every other approach on filter changes when that would be roughly every 20k miles.
I don't mind removing the underbody panel to do service, I just don't like wiping up oil with towels off of the drain container. I am talking about the kind of valve that replaces the drain bolt, not the kind that you screw into the filter (though I may get one of those too). I haven't been under the car or taken the panel off, so I do not know how the drain bolt is positioned or if there is enough clearance between the pan and the panel to allow for one to be used.
I'm in the exact same situation word for word.Curious does anyone know the part number for the turn style screws with the flat heads. I am asking b/c the Honda dealership in Plymonth, MI changed my oil for the 1st/2nd time and loss two of them. I no longer go back to dealership for my oil service and do it my self. If anyone knows please chime in. I have been looking at all the Honda Parts store and they don't have the part listed. Also, tried a different Honda Dealership never heard from parts guy who couldn't find the part either.
Lmao. I would comment on this comment but afraid I'll get booted. Ha ha. Made me laugh a bit.My extractor tube is too wide to fit into the dip stick hole.
Curious does anyone know the part number for the turn style screws with the flat heads. I am asking b/c the Honda dealership in Plymonth, MI changed my oil for the 1st/2nd time and loss two of them. I no longer go back to dealership for my oil service and do it my self. If anyone knows please chime in. I have been looking at all the Honda Parts store and they don't have the part listed. Also, tried a different Honda Dealership never heard from parts guy who couldn't find the part either.
I think that part might be on this page:I'm in the exact same situation word for word.
I've spent some time trying to identify the specific part number for the "Under Cover" that needs to be removed to perform the oil change, and now I believe I've identified the problem...I think that part might be on this page:
https://www.hondapartsnow.com/parts-list/2016-honda-civic-4dr-tour-ka-cvt/under-cover.html