Man, I owe you a sincere Thank You! Just changed my own oil for the first time and this video made it a breeze. I had always just assumed there was more to it than that and been handing over way too much money for a 'pro' to do it. Once I got the supplies in order, it was a breeze (other than the oil drain bolt being over-torqued and was a heck of a time getting that loosened). Your instructions were explained really well and simple, without leaving out the important details for us first-timers. Thanks!!!
Thanks for sharing. I have the same car and performed this maintenance without troubles. Unluckily my car software version doesn't have the "oil" menu (only "trip A", "trip B" and total mileage) then I have to sign does the mileage on order to understand when to perform an oil change maintenance. Thumbs up!
the Honda dealer in Elk Grove, California, stripped the oil pan drain plug threads on my 2006 Honda Insight (217,896 miles). They tried to convince me that the oil drain plug is a part that normally wears out the pan threads. I countered that they are the only people who have worked on this car including the last 32 oil changes since 2007. I also countered that while the oil pan is aluminum, there is a torque specification for the drain plug. The dealer "glued" in my drain plug and quoted me a new oil pan installation at $776.00...I will see them in small claims court.
There are two types of genuine Honda CVT fluids, one for the first gen CVT(the one you're using) and the other for the second gen CVT. I've read that the CVT gen switch was around 2012 but haven't found exact information. You are using the first gen for a 2011 Insight while FixYOURride13 used the second gen for the same model. I've been told to be extremely careful about which CVT fluid I use, but I have no idea which one I need.
I try to change engine oil my self, the plastic under engine guard have 6 metal screws + 2 plastic screws and I cracked the 2 plastic screws already. Very sad story.
I wish you were my neighborhood friend. :) Please keep the videos coming for I think it's 8th gen Honda Insights (mine is 2010). Thank you for your tutorials!
Actually it's the second gen Insights. The first gen insights came out in 1999. The second gen came out in 2009 and ended in 2014. This year the third gen is available.
I bought oil for my Honda Insight 2011 it's Q8 formula. Vx Long Life 5W-30 can you please help me out with if it's the right oil for my car please reply asap thank you
We’ve done it this way for along time, no issue. Up to you if you want to do it that way, I haven’t seen any issues with it and our cars at 130k plus. I know people like to say that it’s the correct way to prime the oil filter and remove the oil filter easier, but I haven’t experience issues with it, until we experience an issue with this, we will let our viewers know.
RAOM RAOM over 2012 plates has a piston ring problem had a simular problem with my 2012 insight had to change my whole engine and fitted a 2011 engine it runs great now
Great video....Thank you for sharing. I just spent $84.00 for an oil change on my 2010 Insight. Never again!!! One question though? Is there anything that needs to be lubed?
I wanna change the oil in our Honda vehicles, but I don't have a 17 mm socket/wrench. Should I get a 17 mm socket or 17 mm wrench? All I have is a socket set from 4mm to 14mm and a torx set. That's basically it for sockets and wrenches.
Not slowing down for an informative video (thanks for that, BTW), about how long does a typical oil change take for a 2012 Honda Insight? Dealership I bought the car from charged my $99 just in labor. Pretty sure I was over-charged. Thanks again!
hey NutzAboutBolts I know this might be silly to ask, but how do you know which oil to put in? I am asking on the bassis of where one would live because surely the climate is a factor to consider right ? I do not have a manual for my car which is a pain.
henry leon Not too sure about the hybrid, but the gas engine 2014 Honda Accord oil change is different from this since the oil filter faces down and not side way. Have you went down and check the oil filter? let us know.
Nice. I have a question though about hand tightening oil filter. If I do that it leaks at the gasket (my hands must not be as strong), if I use a tool and If I even make a small mark or scratch on a cover it will rupture and leak though the cover. I always use a tool to tighten it on my wife's car - never leaks there, I guess insight has much higher oil pressure. Well, do you have any suggestions, other than start working out :)
Hand tighten should be fine, I never had any issues with it. Maybe you can lube up the oil filter gasket with oil and hand tighten that way, the lube will help seal it better and help ease the tightening more.
My 2010 Insight has 38,000 miles on it. I have discovered that it had regular oil changes. Now that I know it takes synthetic oil is there any special procedure to switch from regular oil to synthetic? Or do I just drain regular oil and put in 0W-20 synthetic? Thank you in advance.
A simple Google search will reveal both local and online sites for parts. Just search '2010 honda insight front underbelly shield', then click "shopping". You'll know the right part pops up when you see it.
it just one bolt that yo need to undo and drain transmission fluid, wipe the nut clean put it back with new washer, pour in new fluid. every 60k or so change filter to, it is outside on a hose.
+Kenneth Hui you can use it temporary, but you should go back to 0W-20. You will cause the engine to work more and burn more gas, and the car is recommended 0W-20.
You can do either or. It’s not bad if your old oil is mixed in, your oil pan will still have a little amount of the old oil in there; it won’t be 100% drained from the engine.
El try taking it off with a vice grip. Make sure you have enough leverage and have an extra oil drain plug to replace the plug if it looks stripped. OR try using a longer wrench for leverage. Hope that helps.
+NutzAboutBolts oh ok. Thank you. I thought in Hybrid vehicles it was different because my car has "check emissions" and the oil life marks 80% but when I check it under the hood there is NO oil marked on stick. So confused. Thank you for the reply.
+Yesenia Tome-Romero the 80% oil life mark is just another gimmick saying when you need to do an oil change, it doesn't necessarily tell you how much oil is in the oil pan. There should be a dip stick in every engine to check how much oil you have in the car. You check it manually to see if your oil level is too much or too little.
+NutzAboutBolts oh so most likely I probably have a leak since I just did an oil change like a month ago and the dip stick is there, I've checked it and no oil on it, just the tip. Could the car be burning the oil since I don't see any oil stains in our parking lot, I have an assigned parking so I am there every day. Is that possible?