my fumuto oil drain valve broke.
#23
meh dealer oil changes are rape. i like to do everything myself and like to know it actually gets done.
the whole point of the fumuto valve was to prevent a mess.
i've owned about 4 or 5 fumuto valves in the past and this is the first one that's broken on me. all the cars in the family have em since i do all the maintenance. this is the first one that's broken and i dunno how to get this out.
the whole point of the fumuto valve was to prevent a mess.
i've owned about 4 or 5 fumuto valves in the past and this is the first one that's broken on me. all the cars in the family have em since i do all the maintenance. this is the first one that's broken and i dunno how to get this out.
I can't believe the mindset here that all dealers are crooks. All my Dodge products over the last few years have been dealer maintained. It is a small town dealer so I can go into shop and watch them do any service work. I will expect my Honda dealer to provide the same service.
#24
I wont trust the dealer to lay a finger on my car. Its pretty much that way on any car forum youll go to. Maybe in your area you have half-competent technicians. But most here in the US are barely certified to wipe their own ass.
#28
I WILL say that dealers are getting a bit expensive, and sometimes they'll upsell items that need not replacing. Times are tough.
I do understand where you're coming from however. I'm trying to turn around the negative association with mechanics and technicians with every car i touch.
Edit: i <3 your Fit btw. My taffy white GE8 should be arriving at the end of this month!!! Can't wait
#30
How could one not be paranoid about parking their cars in an open parking lot without a garage judging by your sig, where would you even change your oil if you wanted to Working on your car in the garage with a 6 pack is the most satisfying feeling in the world.
#31
Oh yes nothing can beat the feeling of working on your own car. When I got my brand new 99 accord, I stripped down the interior "inside a garage" two weeks later and installed over $5K worth of audio including an autopc with nav which can do anything via voice command from starting the car to rolling windows up and down.
A few to share... - Drive Accord Honda Forums
I totaled this car in 08 so no more driveaccord.net for me
And yes... I did the oil change myself and the simple stuff.
Yes it was satisfying...
#32
No offense meant, however, 30 posts into this jawing about a simple oil pan bolt seems way more stressful than having a dealer do it.
And all this dealer paranoia and I would rather do it myself reeks of an over load of testosterone.
Like Watsoff said, "To each his own."
BTW I do change my oil. Never used anything more than the proper socket. Dad taught me the right tool for the right job and forget all the toys to get 'er done.
K_C_
Last edited by Krimson_Cardnal; 07-08-2010 at 11:50 AM.
#33
To me that includes support to those who make a living repairing cars as well.
#35
yeah I would rather do it the old school way: jack it up get a bucket and lots of paper bags under the oil pan. Messes are unavoidable but nothing says DIY'er than oil up to the elbow after removing the oil filter or fishing for the drain bolt when it falls into the old oil
#36
yeah I would rather do it the old school way: jack it up get a bucket and lots of paper bags under the oil pan. Messes are unavoidable but nothing says DIY'er than oil up to the elbow after removing the oil filter or fishing for the drain bolt when it falls into the old oil
I also forgot the oil filter once - oops.
#37
holy thread resurrection!
actually when it broke, it was my fault. i was attaching the valve by the nipple and not the base which caused it to break. i put a new one back during the fall and it's almost been a year and it works GREAT *knocks on wood*
but seriously, i like doing my own things. NO ONE touches my car except me. the valve isn't necessary, but your a bum like me who spills everything, might as well give it a shot, right?
actually when it broke, it was my fault. i was attaching the valve by the nipple and not the base which caused it to break. i put a new one back during the fall and it's almost been a year and it works GREAT *knocks on wood*
but seriously, i like doing my own things. NO ONE touches my car except me. the valve isn't necessary, but your a bum like me who spills everything, might as well give it a shot, right?
#38
Well I'll be! Never even looked to see how old this thread was. Glad you chimed in shiekh good to see you're still around. So you haven't kicked the oil pan or missed the funnel? That's where I always loose it, not getting it out.
#40
A Six point 17 mm socket and a good ratchet is a lot easier than trying to twist some little piece of wire. There is nothing hard about changing oil on the Fit. Is it the 19 cent washer that is too expensive for you?
Last edited by wacky wick; 07-09-2010 at 07:48 AM.