About to change my oil and just had a quick question. I picked up a honda oem oil filter and it came with a little washer, just wondering what the washer is for.

 

a metal seal

 

(for your drain plug, that is, if you didn't know)

 

Ok gotcha, thanks for the info.

 

how much did the oem oil filter run you?? i jus bought a fram but im considering returning it.

 

fram will be fine, there's only a dollar or so difference.

 

The OEM filter cost about $7.50 from the dealership near my house, and suposedly its a little better because it has a check valve (one way valve).

 

Yeah I was out in the garage beginning to change my oil and I am using my 17mm rachet socket to try to remove the oil drain bolt but whatever idiot who changed my oil last must have used an impact gun or something because the bolt is so frickin tight I an't get it to budge.

 

you need to start the car and let it run for about 5 minutes or so. that will make the oil drain easier and make it easier to remove the drain plug.

 

Even though the car is still warm? I've been waiting for it to coll down for 2 hours cause it was so hot.