A tip on oil maintenance..... - Honda Prelude Forum

IAPrelude · 03-04-2009, 04:11 PM

I pulled the tarp and car cover off of my Lude today and the first thing I did was check the oil. The level was very high, well above the full punch on the stick. And since the car is on level ground, I knew the reading was legit. I think what I've learned is that I need to wait a lot longer after the car is off to check the oil. On my 1.6L Civic, I could read it after a few minutes and everything would have been settled. It must take quite a bit longer in the H22 engine, because it came up low a few times before I stored it, so I added oil here and there. It must not have been necessary.

Tee-Dot · 03-04-2009, 04:13 PM

Great info.

Can we FAQ this??

Danomite · 03-04-2009, 04:14 PM

Thank you very much for the tip. I'll keep your thread in mind the next time I keep adding oil into my Prelude due to my obsessive compulsive disorder.

Solid · 03-04-2009, 05:59 PM

Yes, do not add the full capacity during an oil change.

lilredlude · 03-04-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by denice25

Thanks for the tip, it helps a lot...

You are welcome, glad to help you out...