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autoxCLS · 08-19-02, 10:00 AM

The filter needs to go on 3/4 of a turn once it touches the filter mounting point. You'll know that happens when it isn't as easy to "spin". Also, make sure you get a new crush washer for the oil drain bolt (important) from acura or honda (17mm if I remember correctly????) and I've heard you should change your drain bolt once every other change or so. I'm seeing the merits of that as I rounded my drain bolt off my last change.

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autoxCLS Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Florida Age: 34 Posts: 13,733 Your Mood: Car 1: 2004 Black Evo VIII	The filter needs to go on 3/4 of a turn once it touches the filter mounting point. You'll know that happens when it isn't as easy to "spin". Also, make sure you get a new crush washer for the oil drain bolt (important) from acura or honda (17mm if I remember correctly????) and I've heard you should change your drain bolt once every other change or so. I'm seeing the merits of that as I rounded my drain bolt off my last change. __________________ A job is an involvement, not a commitment. Like a breakfast of ham and eggs: the chicken is involved, the pig is committed. There are 4 boxes to use in the defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, ammo. Use in that order. Starting now. "The greatest thing about tomorrow is, I will be better than I am today. That's the beauty of tomorrow. There is no such thing as a setback. The lessons I learn today I will apply tomorrow, and I will be better." --Tiger Woods 2004 Mitsubishi Evo VIII Alpine CDA-9558 JL XR650-CSI (front) JL XR650-CXI (rear) JL 10w6v2 (bump) Alpine MRP-M450 (bump louder) Alpine MRP-F450 (front and rear amp)