Search results

  1. N

    Bumping up the oil?

    Yeah I'm not going to him anymore. I'm sure he knows everything there is to know about Fords and Chevy trucks, but I dont think he knows anything at ALL about compact cars. I'll start changing it myself, maybe I can do a better job. Thanks for your input.
  2. N

    Bumping up the oil?

    My 96 Honda Civic EX is rated for 5W-30 all year, or 10W-30 during the summer. The engine has 168k miles on it, and the guy who usually changed my oil says that when an engine gets over 100k miles on it, its time to "bump up the oil" and so he's been putting 10W-30 in it all the time, instead of...
  3. N

    How hard can you drive a Vtec engine?

    I've gone over 5300 RPMs once, though I do usually get it up to around 4,500 at least once a day at some point. But since its automatic, and one guy said it could screw up my transmission, I havent been to hard on it. But the transmission never slips or kicks hard, even when changing gears at...
  4. N

    How hard can you drive a Vtec engine?

    Well I dont really plan on FLOORING IT every time I drive. I've had the car about 2 years now and have learned to shift my automatic when I want. I'd rather have a manual but this is what I hae to stick with for now I guess :/ But I have been able to keep it shifting very smoothly when...
  5. N

    How hard can you drive a Vtec engine?

    Okay thanks. Obviously the Vtec was designed to be used, I was just a bit skeptical about revving an 11 year old car up to 6,000+ RPMs, seeing as it redlines at a bit over 7,000. But everything runs good, it doesnt burn oil, and I take good care of it, so I guess my lead foot wont hurt it...
  6. N

    99 Civic EX 125K miles

    My car does that too, after it hasnt been driven for several days. But only for about 1-2 seconds on startup, and never more than that. I'd like to know what causes it too, and if I should be worried about it. A mechanic around here said its probobly no big deal, but all they work on are...
  7. N

    How hard can you drive a Vtec engine?

    I have a D16Y8 in my 96 Civic EX Auto Trans, it has 167k miles on it, and I got it from some family members that I KNOW never drove it to the 5,300 RPMs needed to bust out the Vtec. I've only done it once myself, but I was wondering... At 167k miles, is it still safe to bust out the Vtec from...
  8. Try your Search on Google

Back
Top