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    Cheap filters from rockauto okay?

    I just installed an OEM air filter on my 2017 Accord and it made me realize how poorly the old STP filter fit. The OEM fits with perfect snugness while the STP has several millimeters of play. I had the same experience on my Miata years ago but didn’t recognize the significance of it until I...
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    Any other short changers out there?

    These responses are surprising. The maintenance minder on my 2017 Accord calls for approximately 9,500 mile intervals at around 11 months, probably because I have an easy commute. Looks like that would make me an extreme outlier in this thread. I admit, I'm considering changing it at 8,000...
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    I am considering the Dark Side. Quick Oil Change shops.

    I bring my own oil and filter and have a mechanic change it for $15. They allow me to stand right by the car and watch them do it. S and S Auto Repair 2846 N. Buckner in Dallas, TX
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    Why do some people say 0W20 can cause more leaks compared to a 5W20?

    I'm glad this question was posted because this is a concept I was totally confused on.
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    Why do some people say 0W20 can cause more leaks compared to a 5W20?

    Oil thickens as it heats up. 0 weight (0w20 when cold) is thinner than 5 weight (5w20 when cold) and is more likely to leak. At operating temperature a 0w20 and 5w20 are both 20 weight and are therefore the same thickness and equally likely to leak.
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    My oil and filter choice

    I must not be, because I keep returning to this site to do more research. I was thinking of trying Fram Ultra but then read a thread where multiple people said they had extra noise for a few seconds after startup. They switched back to another filter and the noise went away.
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    Best way to rotate two Coopers and two Yokohamas on Honda Accord

    Ok, great, thanks for the responses. I'm going to go ahead and leave the Yokohamas on the front...
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    Best way to rotate two Coopers and two Yokohamas on Honda Accord

    I own a 2017 Honda Accord with Coopers (50k warranty) on the rear at 7/32" tread and Yokohama Avid Ascend GT (65k warranty) on the front at 11/32" tread. I would like all four tires to wear out at roughly the same time, if possible. Since the front tires tend to wear more quickly on front...
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    Honda dealer refuses to change oil after 12 months

    Ok, thanks everyone for the great responses. Good idea to have her check the owners manual for a time limit. I'll pass this information on to her.
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    Honda dealer refuses to change oil after 12 months

    Twelve months after purchasing it new, a co worker of mine took her car to the dealer for her first oil change with 4,000 miles. It is a 2019 Civic with 1.5 turbo engine. They advised against it on the grounds that the maintenance minder showed 60% oil life left. She then took it to Kwik Kar...
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    Help me determine if my CVT fluid has been changed

    Thanks for the responses. I currently have 47k miles and was planning on changing it at 60k. Now that I have doubts about the initial service, I'll go ahead and change it next weekend. Should be an easy DIY job for me. I'll use Honda brand HCF-2 fluid.
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    Help me determine if my CVT fluid has been changed

    Originally Posted by blufeb95 I can't tell by the photo but does the crush washer look less corroded than the bolt? From just looking there's no way to tell they might have cleaned the area really well with brake cleaner or something, they may have used a fluid extractor in filler or exchanged...
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    Help me determine if my CVT fluid has been changed

    Hello all, I'm starting to suspect my CVT fluid has never been changed, given the lack of oily residue around the drain plug. This is a 2017 Honda Accord LX I bought in December 2019. The Carfax shows "transmission serviced" by a Honda dealer on 2/8/2019 at 32,000 miles. My local dealer told me...
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    Two Mobil 1 M1-110A filters. Different sizes

    Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog Date codes?
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