i own a 2000 civic ex i went to buy an oil filter for it(nothing out of the ordinary). then i look in the book there are 2 choices d16y7 and the y8. so i run out to my car and look on the block under the assumption that it was a y8 and to my suprise it says d16y7. WTF!!!!! i bought it from a certified honda dealer got the carfax report and the whole shebang. no accidents, the dealer says no changes. and it has a 166000 miles on it. i need help what is goin on here!

 

is it canadian EX or US ?

 

us

 

You have the D16Y8. A Y* oil filter will be fine. I dont see why there would be a need for differnce ultimatly but go with the Y8 anyway.

 

so y the y7 engraving on the block? i knew both filters fit cuz i bought both just to see. lol

 

are you 100% sure that the car is not from canada?

and do you have all the other EX goodies like moonroof, power windows and locks, etc.?

 

Do you have V-tec?

 

im 100 percent sure its not from canada. i do have all the other goodies like moonroof power locks, windows etc. the v tec im not sure its not labeled v tec on the block

 

ooooo, d16y8s are v-tec engines. Which is like 25 or so more hp. Does it say v-tec on the valve cover? Is there a v-tec solenoid to the left of the distributor? http://b16a.honda-perf.org/Tech/vtecsolenoid.jpg it looks like that...

 

if the block says d16y7, it is not a d16y8

and those don't say VTEC on top anyway