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Old 13-Aug-2008, 02:52 PM
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Old 13-Aug-2008, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by hula_balu
I've been planning on doing for a some time now... oil change is almost up. I know this is a total noob question but where do you put your jack on a 98 civic so it would be easy to put the jack stands on?
Jack your car up from the front. If you look underneath your front bumper, just slightly towards the drivers side, go in a bit about arms length, you should see a metal bump. Put your jack on this to jack it up. Once the cars is up high enough, put your jack stands on the jack points, on the chassis just behind the front tires.
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Old 13-Aug-2008, 03:38 PM
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Admire people who change the oil themselves. Mechanic does mine for a decent price, no complaints.
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Old 13-Aug-2008, 06:29 PM
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I already bought the necessary materials like oil, washer and filter. did i miss anything? now all i need is some free time (hell if i get lazy i might just go to a mechanic) but i will post a DIY with pics sometime if i can.
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Old 13-Aug-2008, 06:32 PM
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do you have ramps? or jacks? and what about oil pan? and then a funnel to pour old oil back into oil bottle? Just small things that you may have forgotten.
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Old 13-Aug-2008, 06:34 PM
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oh and when you do it, most of the fun is getting messy! So try and get messy!
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Old 13-Aug-2008, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Polkaroo Killa
I pay $90 for my oil changes.
They tell me they use super special uber-amazing oil.

I'm not kidding when I said I pay $90 though.
Wow your joking right?
For god sakes I think Canadian Tire only charges $40 bucks.
Find your'self a jiffy lube or oil changers.
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Old 13-Aug-2008, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 98civ
do you have ramps? or jacks? and what about oil pan? and then a funnel to pour old oil back into oil bottle? Just small things that you may have forgotten.
Good luck!
got them all checked! thanks
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Old 13-Aug-2008, 06:41 PM
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tack on syn. oil, and you'd run that price easy. hell.....if i could charge extra to work on cars like his i would....damn filter is a pain in the but on those engines.
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Old 14-Aug-2008, 10:34 AM
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when i get oil changes from honda its 45$....so recently i've been doing the oil changes myself..it doesnt take long and its easy.
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Old 14-Aug-2008, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Polkaroo Killa
I pay $90 for my oil changes.
They tell me they use super special uber-amazing oil.

I'm not kidding when I said I pay $90 though.
If it was a different vehicle, Daniel, I know, for a fact, you'd be doing the oil change yourself. Since it's more specialized, you're wise to have it done, even though it costs you.
Gotta treat your baby right!
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Old 14-Aug-2008, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Sha
If it was a different vehicle, Daniel, I know, for a fact, you'd be doing the oil change yourself. Since it's more specialized, you're wise to have it done, even though it costs you.
Gotta treat your baby right!
Still waiting on an answer on what car he push's.
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Old 14-Aug-2008, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Polkaroo Killa
I pay $90 for my oil changes.
They tell me they use super special uber-amazing oil.

I'm not kidding when I said I pay $90 though.
i changed the oil on my dad's car last week, cost me $ seventy and change. castrol syntec 5w40 and fram filter both from walmart.
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Old 14-Aug-2008, 11:31 AM
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synthetic oil only costs 45 bucks at the store
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Old 14-Aug-2008, 11:37 AM
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Once again, WHAT car's are you people driving? Barb and Polk?
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Old 14-Aug-2008, 01:19 PM
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Bruno's dad has a vw golf if I remember correctly diesel I believe and pokemonkiller has a is300 or something
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Old 14-Aug-2008, 01:35 PM
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i hate getting rid of the old oil, it always ends up sitting my garage taking up room.
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Old 14-Aug-2008, 01:45 PM
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where do you take the old oil?
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Old 14-Aug-2008, 01:49 PM
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you can take it to canadian tire, and give it to them..they take it.
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Old 14-Aug-2008, 03:24 PM
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i just used to drop the old oil off infront of the service bays at crappy tire after they were closed or they charge you to recycle your old oil...screw that!
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