2002 Honda Odyssey Oil Change

[radtech91]

Going to do an oil change on a '02 Odyssey. She said it currently has Pennzoil Platinum 5W-20 in it. So I'm just going to go to Walmart and get a 5qt jug of that. I'm going to do the AAP deal and get a Purolator PureOne PL14459 for the oil filter.

1) Is this a pretty simple car to do a change on?
2) Will the crush washers I use on my CR-V work for this engine as well?
3) What is the torque for the drain plug? (If you don't know this, don't tell me just tightened it or what ever, I like to have the correct torque)

Thanks!

 

[Artem]

1) just like any other Honda
2) should be the same size so i don't see why not
3) just tighten it or whatever

(i didn't know people actually use a torque wrench for oil drain plugs, just hand tighten it)

 

[Hokiefyd]

The crush washer will work the same. It's even the same filter (as you know). Sorry, can't help you on the drain plug. I just hand tighten it.

The oil change isn't hard, but I don't like the filter location. It's on the side, near the passenger side suspension. It sticks out at a wonky angle and tends to dribble oil on the subframe and plastic guards. It's not the cleanest oil change, but it's not exactly hard either.

 

[radtech91]

Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
The crush washer will work the same. It's even the same filter (as you know). Sorry, can't help you on the drain plug. I just hand tighten it.

The oil change isn't hard, but I don't like the filter location. It's on the side, near the passenger side suspension. It sticks out at a wonky angle and tends to dribble oil on the subframe and plastic guards. It's not the cleanest oil change, but it's not exactly hard either.


oh ok thanks. When I did the search on AAP it gave me the PL14459, but my CR-V uses the PL14610. From the picture it looks shorter and fatter than mine. Is that going to be a problem?

 

[radtech91]

OK got to look some stuff up. Had to use google to look up info for this site. But I found out that this filter (PL14459) will fit on this engine ok.

Also found that the factory torque setting is 29 lbs torque.

So I think I'm set.

Oh also, will there be enough room to fit my ratchet and adjustable filter cup up there on the side to get the filter out?


Thanks

 

[bruckus]

The 2 filters are interchangeable. The pl14459 is superior filter to the pl14610. There is more filtering media as well as a better micron rating. The pl14459 filter would be my filter of choice unless there are clearance issues.

 

[CharBaby]

Originally Posted By: bruckus
The 2 filters are interchangeable. The pl14459 is superior filter to the pl14610. There is more filtering media as well as a better micron rating. The pl14459 filter would be my filter of choice unless there are clearance issues.


I would have said the same thing as my Nissan Altima 2.5 S uses the 14610 and when I can't fine it, I use the 14459. But after reading this post, I'm starting to question my thinking! I really don't think it matters much but, I do experience less start up rattle with the 14610 so, this it my filter of choice. I use to use on Honda's, the large 24458 which is discontinued and then only the 14459 with the 14610 as a last resort. Read this below.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2298401&page=all

 

[Hokiefyd]

Originally Posted By: radtech91
OK got to look some stuff up. Had to use google to look up info for this site. But I found out that this filter (PL14459) will fit on this engine ok.


Well, I must apologize. Yes, the two filters are interchangeable, but I thought the actual specified filter was the same, but it looks like it's not.

Originally Posted By: radtech91
Oh also, will there be enough room to fit my ratchet and adjustable filter cup up there on the side to get the filter out?


Yes, definitely.

 

[radtech91]

Ok thanks a lot guys!

 

[SIXSPEED]

Originally Posted By: radtech91
Going to do an oil change on a '02 Odyssey. She said it currently has Pennzoil Platinum 5W-20 in it. So I'm just going to go to Walmart and get a 5qt jug of that. I'm going to do the AAP deal and get a Purolator PureOne PL14459 for the oil filter.
This is the same combination of oil and filter I use in my 2004 Odyssey. I change the washer with every oil change and torque the drain plug to 29 lb-ft. I typically change the oil with all four wheels on the ground. If you turn the wheel fully to the right, there's enough room to R/R the oil filter from the wheel well. However, I have to raise the front end a few inches by driving up on some home-made step ramps in order to get enough room to swing my wrench under there to torque down the plug ... so I make this the last step after tightening the drain plug and filling with fresh oil ... and I always apply spec torque to the drain plug twice. Once the plug developed an oil leak after torquing to spec so I applied torque to it a second time and found the plug actually tightened some more, but no more leak.

 

[umbg35]

I had a 2002 Odyssey EX-L and used the original crush washer from 5 miles to 136,100 miles. It never leaked and I didn't use a torque wrench for the plug either. Just hand tightening with moderate pressure. I used Purolator 14610 most of its life except for 5-6 changes where I used 14459 AAP closeout red oil filters that was 1.24 or something cheap like that. I sold it after the second transmission [censored] out on me. I got 3500 for it with leather, rear a/c and dvd player at Carmax with traction control and check engine light flashing.

Engine oil changes are important but I think the transmission oil changes are 10x more important. Easy to do a drain and fill on those. It's overkill but I would do it every 20K. I also had a 03 Acura TL-S then too...sold it near 77k ish, after getting the 4th transmission under warranty.

 

[radtech91]

Well did the change today. Took the filter off first, there was plenty of splatter and mess all around. There is a stupid piece of plastic right under the filter location that just makes a huge mess. They had the oil done at walmart last time, they had a FRAM Extra Guard filter on it. I replaced it with a Purolator PureOne PL14459.
Trying to get the bolt off was ridiculous. The edges of the bolt are getting all rounded off, so I'm going to order a new one when I do my order from HandA Accessories. The crush washer was too small on the bolt and jammed on it. Had to use a screw driver to pry it up over the first set of threads and then I was able to slowly screw it off. I put a Honda crush washer on it when I put the bolt back on.
It ended up taking the whole 5qt just of Pennzoil Platinum. Seem to be running a lot smoother after the change.

Thanks so much for all the suggestions and help for doing the change!