How To: Change the Oil and Filter on a 2016-2020 Honda Civic

[@oreillyautoparts]

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[@chuckatwestmarine]

On my daughter's 2017 Civic, I didn't see the clips that hold the pan under the engine in the correct place, and I ended up installing, then removing all 8 fasteners and doing it twice. You need to hold the pan slightly aft of where it will end up, and slide it forward. This actually makes it easier to get the other fasteners started, since the pan is held in the proper place. Also, on her Civic, you hold the reset "stem" on the RH side of the instrument panel for 10 seconds, release it, and hold for another 5 seconds to reset the Oil Life indicator.

[@nrxhavoc]

or you can just to into the vehicle setting thru the touch screen and reset it rather than doing all of those button combinations

[@Jackson-qf7uv]

Hi! Great vid. I noticed some things that I wanna point out. I just have some recommendations for you. 1: you should wait for about 5-10 mins for the oil the cool down. I’d rather be safe than sorry. 2: You should always tighten the oil filter by hand. You shouldn’t need an oil filter wrench. Anyway have a good one!

[@Kretchfloop]

They're using a torque wrench to avoid over torqueing it. Not vitally necessary but a nice extra measure if you have one.

[@Jackson-qf7uv]

Oh! I didn’t know that! Thx for telling me!@@Kretchfloop

[@petvixen9518]

Well done and Informed ☺️ All the right information and none of the fluff. Great video

[@ratanaun2960]

Instructions were simple, thumb up to this awesome video. The reset process might be different depends on years of vehicles.

[@mikenathaniel1521]

Thanks O'REILLY! You're my kind of people.

[@Kinglingery]

Where is the jack stand under? Since the hydraulic jack is using the pinch weld or jacking point?

[@jrmurillo9185]

Appreciate your help my guy 👍🏼👍🏼

[@MegaChoo2]

No new crush washer and checking the oil level while still lifted?

[@spaceavenger54]

I agree with the crush washer, but the car isn't level while it's lifted so why would you check it then?

[@chopboxing6197]

He didn’t add oil to the filter

[@gamercat7004]

@@chopboxing6197 that's what i was thinking too. i always pour oil in the oil filter to have flow going. But don't pour to the top it will drip.

[@chopboxing6197]

@@gamercat7004 yeah same I pour at least 20 percent and I rub some oil on the outer gasket

[@costasmalaszowski6290]

@@chopboxing6197 ❤

[@lizhiliao4614]

Nice video! I have one point that is not clear, where to place Jack Stands when Your Jack is using the Jacking points???

[@wayfaringoverlander]

I bought rhino ramps at o’reillys and just drive up.

[@lizhiliao4614]

That sounds like a great ideal.@@wayfaringoverlander

[@wayfaringoverlander]

@@lizhiliao4614 it’s much faster than setting up Jack stands 😉

[@lizhiliao4614]

so true, bro😆 I will definitely consider buying one @@wayfaringoverlander

[@chrislittle075]

I did the oil change and now my emergency brake or something is locked. Car won’t hardly move in reverse or drive. Any body deal with this?????

[@daviddavies840]

Anyone know the part number for the under car engine plate fasteners?

[@halo2bullseye922]

Thanks for this!!

[@jarodpyron6992]

Appreciate the video. Thanks for the help.

[@spaceavenger54]

I'm no master mechanic, but your supposed to use a new crush washer on the drain bolt, and you should remove the oil fill cap prior to removing the drain bolt. Also, you should be using wheel chauks (sp?).

[@SleepingWolfGaming]

Ive always used the same washer on my cars no leaks.

[@kol101101]

@@SleepingWolfGaming Look at the guy who's proud of wearing dirty underwear jk

[@kevinroberts781]

​@@SleepingWolfGamingme too.

[@wayfaringoverlander]

Not necessary to replace crush washer every time and you can take the filter off after you drain the bolt.

[@Houseofpheromones0]

how are you supposed to know how tight it is?

[@angelahoover1612]

This is my question too.

[@juan_mex6207]

the torque specs is how tight its suppose to be they show it right there literally

[@kol101101]

Didn't mention replacing crush washer...

[@dnardi11]

You missed a VERY important safety step: "Use stands on a hard, level surface eg concrete and avoid lifting on sloping ground." You did show them in the background but made no mention of their importance or their use. Another minor oversight: At 0:57 all screws holding the under-car engine plate that were not removed and placed in a container for easy recovery dropped out and scattered on the ground. That is not careful workmanship.

[@TowTruck816]

Common sense says be sure the car doesn't fall on you.

[@GlazedSweetRoll]

@@TowTruck816 Common sense isn't all that common to everyone.

[@trewten5579]

Guess he just assumed most people have common sense!!

[@johnsolowiej7051]

he checked the oil level while it was still raised?

[@wayfaringoverlander]

Thanks Roger!

[@grotesquecat]

Why would you make the oil hot in beginning?

[@tk104]

Warm oil is is less viscous so flows like water instead of syrup so you'll drain more of the old stuff out.

[@Sasuke--]

I’ve always changed my own oil in all of my cars and this car’s oil filter location is the absolute worst! I have a 2020 and have changed my own oil probably every time but one and I’ve gotten oil all over the place each time. Why would they position the oil filter upside down like that? It’s impossible to remove without it getting all over the place.

[@legitchristian8498]

Why isn't item A popping up?

[@randyrichardson606]

Will this process work on a 2012 honda civic?

[@thegreatcanadianlumberjack5307]

Yes it will the Oil filter housing and oil pan are in the same location and the process is the same.

[@ProlificInvention]

If you want to avoid getting oily, the perfect tool for pulling the oil drain plug and any other bolt, nut, or screw (with the right adapters) is a cheap Chinese $30 cordless electric ratchet. They are indispensable, work as a normal ratchet, and do about 15 ft lbs on electric and have impact type hammers. You can't go wrong, I got a couple for the pit guys at an oil change center and they like them and they've lasted over a year.

[@michaelcontini2333]

Have the link for it?

[@amonmcranny2654]

Is it really good practice to open the drain plug or filter when the oil is HOT!!!

[@TD-ng2mr]

The hot oil (not burning hot) would flow out more quickly and completely.

[@carlovanrijk4039]

When I DIY my oil changes, first I drive the car for about 5 minutes. It gets the oil warm (not HOT), so the oil flows easier when draining.

[@Justyou639]

Why to replace the fill cap?

[@XerxezsX]

Thanks 👍

[@halo2bullseye922]

Thanks!!

[@ProlificInvention]

Do you sell those Swivel gripper oil filter wrenches at O'Reilly's?

[@tomdolgin5441]

Where was the oil drain plug washer? Needs replacing every oil change. They crush, hence why they’re called crush washers. Otherwise great informative video.

[@ManzellaBob]

Torque is measured in LB-FT not FT-LBS. Work is measured in FT-LBS.

[@ManzellaBob]

You should use ramps. Using a jack and stands is asking for trouble.

[@nathancoy8066]

Link to ramps that won't rip the bumper off a 2020 Civic ST? The ones I bought were far too steep to get the car even started on.

[@ManzellaBob]

@@nathancoy8066 I put 5 feet of 2x10 in front of my ramps.

[@absentehhh8263]

Why

[@ghidfg]

What's wrong with using jack stands..?

[@Kretchfloop]

Jack stands are safer than ramps

[@camerinw.3226]

This car is WAY past due

[@Jose-np1zq]

Great video but bad wording"REPLACE"???

[@oldem2]

He didn’t remove the oil fill cap before he started 😮 Jk

[@scottjohnson921]

1:22 Worst use of a socket wrench ever. 1:32 has the filter wrench on backwards

[@clintjacops958]

Wow

[@stressypoo911]

You missing a lot of steps..

[@uthmanuthman2673]

G l S Holly

[@uthmanuthman2673]

P L

[@youngrasta612]

Easy Peasy, toyota is better.