2 questions ontake & oil

ATMDC · #1 07-24-2005, 07:28 PM

1. Do those intakes on ebay for 15 dollars work any good? like just for my d15 for sound until i get a swap? and if not to good, what if i just put a better filter on it. or whats the best ebay intake for 40 dollars of less, not including shipping?

2. if im bout to change my oil, i only have 2 jack stands so the car front will only be up, will this affect the amount of oil that comes out? or does the car have to be level off of the ground?

thanks guys

TheSilentChamber · #2 07-24-2005, 08:02 PM

Its a bent tube they all work the same, just put a good filter on it.

No it wont matter.

Deadhead · #3 07-24-2005, 10:10 PM

Just when you are putting oil back in, make sure that your car is level when you check and see how much more oil you have to put in.

ATMDC · #4 07-24-2005, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadhead

Just when you are putting oil back in, make sure that your car is level when you check and see how much more oil you have to put in.

of course, but thanks, cuz some how i feel i would have forgotten any ways

and also thanks about the intake, ima buy one now

BullShifter · #5 07-25-2005, 01:45 AM

Ebay intakes have cheap filters which reduce air flow, change to K&N. The biggest difference between ebay junk & name brand is the name brands are CARB approved.

ATMDC · #6 07-25-2005, 07:40 AM

so does that mean if i dont have a carburaetor then i dont have to worry bout it, just get another filter?

TheSilentChamber · #7 07-25-2005, 07:44 AM

Thats good. lol. CARB is emissions certifications.

turtlecrxsi · #8 07-25-2005, 07:58 AM

I used two jacks 2 days ago to change my oil in the yard. Just put the oil collector under the oil pan, loosen the pan bolt (17mm or 11/16"), loosen oil cap, let it all drain out, remove and replace oil filter (put some oil on the gasket of the oil filter), replace oil pan bolt, lower car to level, fill with at least 3.5-4 qts. of oil...

91CRXTC · #9 07-25-2005, 10:34 AM

and repete in 2-3 months

ATMDC · #10 07-25-2005, 10:57 PM

damn, my book says 3 quarts and thats all i bought so do i need to get another one?

BullShifter · #11 07-26-2005, 12:33 AM

That's because you got a Haynes manual, buy a factory manual if want correct specs - www.helminc.com

CARB doesnt mean carburetor

CARB is California Air Research Boad certified. Some states will not allow you to pass emissions without a CARB approved aftermarket part. The filter don't make a difference, you don't even have to use one but that's a bad idea for every day driving.

ATMDC · #12 07-26-2005, 09:02 AM

one more thing, i just bought 5w-30 oil and the owners manual says this is good for fuel economy, but im not worried about that, the 10w-30 says its good for 20 deg.F - 100+ deg.F but the 5w-30 is for -20 and 100+, and the temperature here will never hit below 20. so should i get 10w-30 or is the 5w-30 fine?

turtlecrxsi · #13 07-26-2005, 09:11 AM

It really doesn't make much difference. I was using 10w40 but I don't want sludge so I use 10w30. But as soon as real oil matches syntec, I'm switching to that... $2.36 for Castrol GTX 10w30

ATMDC · #14 07-26-2005, 09:23 AM

so if you think the motor is gunna be revved kinda high sometimes the 10w would be better or it still dont make a difference and i could use the 5w?

BullShifter · #15 07-27-2005, 12:39 AM

The first set of numbers(5w, 10w, etc.) indicates the viscosity when cold, if your revving high with a cold engine your

At operating temps 5w-30 & 10w-30 do the same thing. In a warm climate 10w-30 will be just fine.

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