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I am curious as well. I heard the torque converters in those transmission were weak. I wonder if that might have had something to do with it.
The type of engine oil you use depends upon the manufacturer and the climate you live in. I would check your owners manual. There is usually a chart that tells what oils are acceptable and what temperatures they protect against. I personally would stick with 5w-30 because it protects better in colder temperatures. Also after starting the engine it takes a while to warm up and the 5w-30 would protect the engine better during this time.
The type of engine oil you use depends upon the manufacturer and the climate you live in. I would check your owners manual. There is usually a chart that tells what oils are acceptable and what temperatures they protect against. I personally would stick with 5w-30 because it protects better in colder temperatures. Also after starting the engine it takes a while to warm up and the 5w-30 would protect the engine better during this time.
I had the same problem with my 2001 Chevy s-10. I just made due until the fuel pump went out. Got it replaced and everything worked just fine.
I had the same problem with my 2001 Chevy s-10. I just made due until the fuel pump went out. Got it replaced and everything worked just fine.
+1 on the above. I was driving down the road in my 1999 civic lx and gaining speed when all of a sudden my transmission started kicking in and out of gear. It set of a check engine light. I made it home and discovered that my transmission cooling line got loose and was dripping fluid all over the road.
+1 on the above. I was driving down the road in my 1999 civic lx and gaining speed when all of a sudden my transmission started kicking in and out of gear. It set of a check engine light. I made it home and discovered that my transmission cooling line got loose and was dripping fluid all over the road.
Why don’t you try using the top end vacuum to remove the oil. Afterwards, remove the bolt from the oil pan and see how much oil comes out. It may surprise you.
Why don’t you try using the top end vacuum to remove the oil. Afterwards, remove the bolt from the oil pan and see how much oil comes out. It may surprise you.
If I go to a shop and request a service, I don’t mind if the technician offers me additional services. But if I go in to have my intake manifold gaskets replaced and you suggest that it would be a good idea to have the valve cover gaskets replaced (since it would be easy to get to and everything was broken down anyway) at least give me some kind of discount on the service. They were gonna charge me full price on the valve cover job like it was the only job they were doing. Quick and easy job for the technician while charging me full price. I could understand if it was the only job they were doing, but it wasn’t.
If I go to a shop and request a service, I don’t mind if the technician offers me additional services. But if I go in to have my intake manifold gaskets replaced and you suggest that it would be a good idea to have the valve cover gaskets replaced (since it would be easy to get to and everything was broken down anyway) at least give me some kind of discount on the service. They were gonna charge me full price on the valve cover job like it was the only job they were doing. Quick and easy job for the technician while charging me full price. I could understand if it was the only job they were doing, but it wasn’t.
Maybe I will stick with 105k miles. That was the recommendation for my previous Honda Odyssey. But I could find nothing for my 2007 Honda Odyssey EX other than following the maintenance minder.
Maybe I will stick with 105k miles. That was the recommendation for my previous Honda Odyssey. But I could find nothing for my 2007 Honda Odyssey EX other than following the maintenance minder.
This is why I try to do as much of my own repairs as possible. I took my civic to walmart and they broke the hood latch handle and didn’t tell me. Then I took it to good year one time for a timing belt repair. When I opened the hood to do some routine service. I saw that part of my radiator had been smashed by some object. Then I noticed the center cap of my wheel was missing. No one ever told me. But what really got me started on repairing/maintaining my own vehicles was taking my car to the dealer for a tune up and being told that it would cost a little over $100 to change the spark plugs only and just over $100 to change the transmission fluid (pan only) in my 1999 Honda civic for a grand total of over $200. I decided I’ll learn how to repair/maintain my own vehicles and save some money.
This is why I try to do as much of my own repairs as possible. I took my civic to walmart and they broke the hood latch handle and didn’t tell me. Then I took it to good year one time for a timing belt repair. When I opened the hood to do some routine service. I saw that part of my radiator had been smashed by some object. Then I noticed the center cap of my wheel was missing. No one ever told me. But what really got me started on repairing/maintaining my own vehicles was taking my car to the dealer for a tune up and being told that it would cost a little over $100 to change the spark plugs only and just over $100 to change the transmission fluid (pan only) in my 1999 Honda civic for a grand total of over $200. I decided I’ll learn how to repair/maintain my own vehicles and save some money.