Recent content by S2000driver

I finally gave away the Lawnboy last fall. I just bought a Honda HRX217HXA with the GCV 190 engine. Comon' Spring!

M1 Oil and Honda filter every Decemeber on all three vehicles, all three Hondas. 2002 S2000 ~7,500 miles yearly 10W30 2003 Element ~10,000 miles yearly 0W20 1999 CR-V ~13,000 miles yearly 5W30 That's the plan. I don't make any short trips

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While coasting, if you put your transmission in neutral, your fuel system will have to USE FUEL to keep the engine running. However if you leave the transmission in gear it will not use any on most vehicles. You're going to stop anyway. Leave it in gear and take it easier on your brakes and...

Manufacturers are recommending 2-3 years for a brake fluid change. I think that is a recommendation everyone can follow no matter what the make or model. Why don't (didn't) some manufacturers recommend brake fluid changes as part of regular maintenance? Maybe it's because pads last longer...

What is this thread still going? Stop pontificating brake fluid changes and just do it. Why would you want dirty old brake fluid? The most important system in your car is the braking system. Why blow it off? There is so much intricate talk about lubrication for the engine... but brake fluid...

Sitting still causes uneven cooling of the brake discs, not pushing the brake pads against them. Therefore it's probably best with hot brakes to leave the transmission in gear and creep forward every 5-10 seconds, thereby not isolating one part of the rotor from the same cooling rate as the...

Fortunately, the auto manufacturers are not going to change the oil recommendation in your owner's manual from SL to SM. If SL works in your car today, it will work in your car just as well in two years.

If I'm reading my Honda owner's manuals correctly, you can change your oil filter every other oil change, or every year, whatever comes first. This makes me wonder whether or not oil filter materials deteriorate over time due to the nature of engine oil and chemical contaminants. Therefore...

Using an effective anti-drainback-valve? There is definitely a difference in time between normal startup and startup after a filter change, even with a "half-fill" that is the best you can do on Honda 4-bangers. I think the oil filter lasts longer on newer cars. I would not suggest to everyone...

I generally agree. But when the oil filter is hard to get to and it makes a difference in whether you do it yourself or take it to a shop, there can be a much bigger price differential.

I'm still waiting to see oil analysis that shows not changing the oil filter every other change is bad. I think somebody on this board is executing this test... I already posted on this subject, you might be interested in the replies...

The S2000 calls for 10W30. The Insight drinks 0W20.

I think some may need to recalculate based on rising fuel prices! The answer in my book is "probably". As long as: (1) your engine doesn't "use" oil. (2) The particular engine benefits from synthetic use, as in tight tolerance, or good computer control, will use less fuel (esp. at idle) if...

I got a 12-quart case from AVLube for $6.64 per quart, which includes the price of shipping.