Topic filter comes off a neighbor's 2005 Civic LX with only ~44k miles on the clock. More detail on neighbors if interested, much auto related, last paragraph.*
About a month ago Civic OLM/Maintenance Required light flashing for oil change. Not a smart OLM, starts flashing at 8k+ miles. Volunteered to do oil and filter change for cost of both, they accepted. They could not tell me when, where or miles last done, but judging from Napa service sticker and filter thinking nearby Napa service shop. 'Assuming' they reset the OLM at the time and 44k miles as service due on sticker, ~8k miles from last change. I decided since someone else's vehicle I'd check how much for an A02 filter. A dealer not too far that in town I happened to be in on another errand had them for ~$5, sold. Also picked up a jug of Super Tech Synthetic 5w20(spec), ~$16.
The one thing I didn't do which I wish I had done was check the oil level before putting it up on ramps, once up there wasn't going to start over. I say that because I drained ~4.2+qts out and specs say 3.4 qt capacity. So ime, original fill could have been as much as a quart over. Having much experience with an 01 Civic I was willing to overfill ~half qt, but no more than that. Looking down fill hole valve train looked pristine. To be expected such low miles and any kind of regular service.
As for filter, as can be seen looks fine. Adbv not the most pliable but to be expected and no start up rattle with horizontally mounted filter. Unlike its upper tier NG 7356 cousin made in the US, this one made in China. Though I prefer the coo of the former and hope NG/Wix doesn't change, quality seems equivalent. Pics of filter installation symbols too, see if you can identify all of them.
(They are an older couple, mid to late 70s . He is same I've posted before about having a Chrysler LHS (now sold) that had worn out hood lift struts, so he'd prop with a board. One day board got loose hood fell on his head. Briefly ok, later started talking/acting strangely, rushed to hospital. Took him quite awhile to recover, then ~2 years later suffered a stroke affecting cognitive function. He's recovered much of that, but not all. Then a few months ago wife driving a purchased new 8th gen Accord V6 with him as passenger pulled out in traffic and was t-boned drivers side, her fault. Accord totaled, broken pelvis and other injuries but lucky could have been far worse. She's much better now, walking and driving again but not completely healed. )
About a month ago Civic OLM/Maintenance Required light flashing for oil change. Not a smart OLM, starts flashing at 8k+ miles. Volunteered to do oil and filter change for cost of both, they accepted. They could not tell me when, where or miles last done, but judging from Napa service sticker and filter thinking nearby Napa service shop. 'Assuming' they reset the OLM at the time and 44k miles as service due on sticker, ~8k miles from last change. I decided since someone else's vehicle I'd check how much for an A02 filter. A dealer not too far that in town I happened to be in on another errand had them for ~$5, sold. Also picked up a jug of Super Tech Synthetic 5w20(spec), ~$16.
The one thing I didn't do which I wish I had done was check the oil level before putting it up on ramps, once up there wasn't going to start over. I say that because I drained ~4.2+qts out and specs say 3.4 qt capacity. So ime, original fill could have been as much as a quart over. Having much experience with an 01 Civic I was willing to overfill ~half qt, but no more than that. Looking down fill hole valve train looked pristine. To be expected such low miles and any kind of regular service.
As for filter, as can be seen looks fine. Adbv not the most pliable but to be expected and no start up rattle with horizontally mounted filter. Unlike its upper tier NG 7356 cousin made in the US, this one made in China. Though I prefer the coo of the former and hope NG/Wix doesn't change, quality seems equivalent. Pics of filter installation symbols too, see if you can identify all of them.
(They are an older couple, mid to late 70s . He is same I've posted before about having a Chrysler LHS (now sold) that had worn out hood lift struts, so he'd prop with a board. One day board got loose hood fell on his head. Briefly ok, later started talking/acting strangely, rushed to hospital. Took him quite awhile to recover, then ~2 years later suffered a stroke affecting cognitive function. He's recovered much of that, but not all. Then a few months ago wife driving a purchased new 8th gen Accord V6 with him as passenger pulled out in traffic and was t-boned drivers side, her fault. Accord totaled, broken pelvis and other injuries but lucky could have been far worse. She's much better now, walking and driving again but not completely healed. )