Changing engine oil
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Engine oil change intervalls
The owners and service manual recommends the following intervalls:
- Normal driving conditions: Every 12.000km / 7.500miles or 1 year (which ever comes first)
- Harsh driving conditions: Every 6.000km / 3.750miles or 6 months (which ever comes first)
Most owners drive their S2000 only during the summer months and do a service (which includes an engine oil change) during the winter.
This means a service every 6 months and usually within 6.000km.
Recommended engine oil
See: Engine_oil#Recommendations
Recommended engine oil filter
It is highly recommended to only use the OEM filter with the part numer "15400-PCX-004".
There are several other options to choose from (even from Honda) but it seems like other filters can't keep up with the high oil flow speed that the F20C engine has.
Required tools and fluids
- 1x Honda oil filter #15400-PCX-0400
- 4,8L / 5,1 qts engine oil (or a little more if you would like to "flush" the engine)
- New crush washer for the oil drain bolt
- 17mm socket
- Ratchet
- Torque wrench (24Nm / 18 lb-ft and 40Nm / 29 lb-ft)
- Filter wrench or filter socket for yor ratchet
- Oil catch pan
- Floor jack + jack stands + wheel chocks
- Funnel (optional)
How to change the engine oil
Pre-conditions and jacking up the car
- Make sure that the engine is not cold but also not too hot. 2-3 bars on the temp gauge are fine.
- Put the car in the first gear and set the parking brake
- Jack up the car on the front and back and put the jack stands in place.
