2017 Honda CRV 1.5L Turbo First oil change 

Okay, Not too bad, But since I own a 2017 honda civic sport touring 1.5L turbo engine model, And I change my own oil and I have 45 thousand miles on the odometer so I've been under this car quite a few times im gonna call you on a few things you didn't mention to your audience 😁 First thing is the fasteners that hold the skid plate on! The two in front are Phillips head screws,But the other six (two on each side and two clear in the back) are not screws, They are called Zeus fittings! They have a large standard head screwdriver slot on them and you only turn them a quarter of a turn while pushing up slightly so it will clear the locking device at the end. And second thing is the crush washer does go on one way! As do any washer used in automotive across the board. One side is rounded and the other side is cut precisely flat! And the rounded side always goes out towards the bolt. There are some things that it will create a problem. One that comes to mind i seen it happen on was the kick starter gear on a KTM motocross bike, the tolerance was so tight between the two gears that if you put it on with the rounded side down it would make about two laps around the race track and then sheer the outer edge of the teeth off and lock up the engine! It did it twice before we figured out what was causing it. And years later a very good mechanic i worked for in a transmission shop told me always pay attention to the way the washer is installed on everything! Third thing, You never just pull on a tool when loosening any bolts! Always make sure you have no play between socket and bolt and then smack the handle with impact to break any bolt,drain plug,Ect... It sucks when you twist the head off of a bolt! And the last thing is that you didn't slide the splash pan / skid plate up and back on the four tabs that align and hold the plate in place! It is easy to get frustrated with that damn thing and crush those under the splash pan and when that happens the Zeus fittings will not completely lock in and vibration will work them loose and you know the rest! Now here is a couple of tips for your audience that will save you a lot of heart ache and money! First thing is, get something that you can spray the rubber pieces such as CV axle boots and steering components that have rubber dust boots on them and make sure it won't break down the rubber as petroleum will do! But you need to keep the rubber pieces soft and pliable. And this car is a low rider! And you need to keep that in mind when pulling up to the parking curb at places you park at! It takes very little pressure to crush the core support up into the inner cooler and cause it to leak! Or the radiator itself!😉

Honestly, I got all the info I needed in the first minute or two, but this guy is so pleasant to listen to, I watched the whole thing.

Who knew an oil change video would brighten my day... :)

This was awesome, my old man was never mechanical so I'm thankful to have this info. I like that it's simple, no bs he got it done, showed you what he used at the end. I can take this under my car if I want. Good job!

Very informative video for changing your oil. I have never done so myself, but was wanting to learn how. You explained it beautifully. Thank you! :)

Good job on this one. You took your time and gave me instructions. Thanks again for your help

You honestly remind me of my dad lol. Step by step. Loved your video. Not boring at all!!!

Ah man dude good to see you again! Followed all your videos with my 2004 CRV now the saga continues with our new Vs.

Awesome video I got what I needed in the first 2 minutes or so but watch the whole thing because there was so much great information.

Very well explained, very thorough and very clean, I really enjoyed watching this, thank you!

I enjoyed this video. Very well explained.

Love your videos you always do a great job

Thanks, very helpful! And i enjoyed your style! :-)

Great Job, great tips friend, regards from México , city

Thanks Fish, for just being a real guy. Being a transplanted NYer I miss hearing the accent everyday. I got lazy with the Dealership free oil changes, But I needed to get under there this time to get a oil sample, to sent off to a lab for analysis. Thanks again Man.

well,, long time since a crv video was made, welcome back.

Working the Sea Dog t-shirt! Love it! That thing is rare... I wouldn't be doing an oil change with it on, but it is stylish!

Before you put the skid plate on you should start your car's engine for a short period to see any if you have any oil leaks. If you have small leak you wouldn't see it with the skid plate on. Put skid plate on afterwards if no oil leaks.

Nice video thanks for sharing after this I will do by myself the oil change

Great Video! Clear and exemplified directions. I discovered from another online tutorial that the screws that look like phillips head aren't actually phillips. They are J.I.S. (Japanese Industrial Standard) which have different radius and angles. If you can remove those screws on the shroud with a phillips, good to hear. Some Diy'ers have complained the stripped out the notches and had to drill them out. You can find J.I.S. screwdriver sets online for about $13 U.S.C. FYI. Thank you for the Vid!

Not exactly how I would have done it in sequence. But it got everything and among the best vids I have seen.

Very good information! You are a very talented and smart man! Thank you!

Waiting for the video of the second oil change. : ) Very good video

Thank you!! Very helpful

Nice video - easy and fun to watch.

Thank you so much. Very helpful.

Good video, thanks for the info! I wanted to do this myself and not pay the dealership.

Good vid....I add that the under-car cover has two types of fasteners: 3 are Phillips head screws and the rest are quarter-turn screws. I also added a Mishimoto compact oil separator to the PVC to intake manifold hose to hopefully prevent oil vapors from allowing carbon deposits to build up on the intake valves. My separator only cost around $150; beats having to go through a decarb process at a dealer later, IMO.

Very interesting. Thanks for posting.

Excellent video ... thank you.

undercar is spotless...even inside the rims and backing plates still shiny.....exhaust is spotless and oil is clean and not black..this SUV never seen rain or even a dusty road,,,,,,.. ,good video though,,thanks for sharing

very clear... I would prefer to change my own oil...Great Video...

Thank you! I just bought a new one of these. I was wondering how hard it would be to change the oil. I see it is not so different from my wife's 1999 accord.

Thank you very much!! Screw the dealership.

Nice job

I love my Honda’s. I envy your car!

Great video!. In Europe we have the option of diesel CRVs. I recently bought a set of ramps to do my service, amongst other things with my CRV. Mine is a diesel, and the oil filter is at the top of the engine. Its the paper type. I think Honda cars are brilliant.

Good Job...

Thanks for your car video really enjoy it! : ) I would admit don't like the protective plate could see where that could be a pain. Notice each new car manufactures making it more difficult making it longer to perform same task. Look forward to your next car vid!

Great video. Did you notice any fuel smell in the old oil?

excellent

This looks like marine park. Will be attempting a oil change one of these days in the street (y).

If you are planning on keeping that vehicle for more than 4 years, then add a 'Catch Can' to the engine, so that the oil vapors from the PCV system won't lead to intake valve carbon deposit problems after 100,000 miles. Direct injection engines have that problem, that is why Toyota is now using engines with BOTH direct injection AND port injection to 'wash' away those nasty carbon deposits on the intake valves.

This is the second video I've watched about doing an oil change on the 2018 Honda CRV 1.5l engine. The pictures in the thick owner's manual are not very clear, so I wanted to see a video of someone doing it. I use the thick owner's manual that you have to order, as the thin one that comes with the vehicle is very basic and about 20% as thick as the larger one. Now that I've seen where everything is the oil change will be as simple and probably easier than the other two vehicles my wife and I own. I don't understand people who pull the filter first. I've always found that pulling the filter second is less messy when most of the oil is drained first. I will take a gander while I'm under the car to see if pulling the drain plug first provides no advantage due to the position of the oil pan and filter. Then again, I'm in a 50+ year habit of the drain plug first and it makes a difference on my other two vehicles, so why confuse my nearly 70 year old brain! I also let my oil drain overnight as the last of the oil to drip out is about the dirtiest oil in the engine. Just being particular and maybe it is overkill, but I like the oil nearly 100% clean after I change it. Thanks for this video, it will lessen my fumbling around on the garage floor.

Thanks !..

There is no "break in " oil in the engine. The oil life indicator calculates when the useful oil life has expired. "A logorithm is used that takes into account the number of times the engine is started, the length of each trip, the temperature of the engine coolant each time it is driven, the amount of stop & go driving, the amount of idling, the amount high-speed driving, and--of course--odometer mileage and elapsed time." Having said that, you can change the oil any time you wish and the video is helpful instruction for those that have not changed oil before.

Very well done. Now: how do you reset the maintenance minder?

I love to watch, but it reminded me that i have to do my own car, and i am just not in the mood at the moment ;-)

CRV got big trouble.now. Engine oil increase becasue of gas sneaking into engine oil bay. Moreover, engine oil will emulsify just in few weeks. Wish you good luck

The screws...clips....they are JIS (Japanese Industry Standard).....they may strip if you use a standard #2 Phillips. Plus they are aluminum when they should have made them out of stainless which is harder and less likely to strip.

thanks grandpa

Great job. I might like that dip stick. Does the plastic orange end really help you see the oil level? My Toyota all metal stick makes it extremely difficult to see the oil mark when the oil is new. It’s very frustrating - looks like yours might solve that issue

Why do you remove the filter first and then drain, just wondering.

That oil looked quite clean actually.

I couldn’t get the screw off at the back of the shield. The rest of them came off very easily. I’ve noticed that a lot of others have had the same problem. What I did notice, however, is that the entire shield easily pivots out of the way without having to remove the back screw. Therefore, I left it in place and was able to change the filter and oil without any problems.

How can I find more screws? the ones you remove at the 1 min mark? I've looked and asked everywhere and I still just find clips.

Greetings you can make a video of change from coolant to crv 2017 does not appear on youtube I will appreciate it

Forget the Honda filter and use the FRAM Ultra Synthetic filter. Best filter I have ever used on my Acura

The only thing you forgot to mention is how to reset the oil display on the dash back to 100%!

I like how he said, let every drop drip out. Then he puts the drain bolt back in while the oil is still streaming out. LOL

where can i buy the filter cap and what size do i look for

Hi please explain how aftermarket oil is better then oem ? 98% of people do change with aftermarket oils . Oem oils are really bad at all ? Or just price preference ?

any gas in that oil?

Does this 1.5 turbo engine still has the egr valve?

Your thought on can the oil filter be replaced without removing the splash guard? Had an oil change done recently and they sucked the oil out thru the dip stick tube and claim they changed the oil filter from the under side thru the wheel well. I don’t see how this is possible. Opinion??

Hey man, have you ever got problems with the factory battery of your CR-V? I just upgrade my crv 2017 with a battery size 35 group with 800amp.

that plate is to keep the important parts clean and easy to unscrew

Does the engine oil dilution affect your usage？ Are you in a cold state? I didn't notice the problem in a warm state

in your live oil changed video you used castrol.. this one you use Honda.. any reason why?

The factory recommends paper inside filter, that's what you use, not some metal one because you think it's better.

Do you think using fram oil filter and not original hond oil filter will hurt ?

Can you do a video how to drain the coolant on your Honda crv 2017? I dont see any video how to drain coolant radiation

excellent : moderne mais maintien de la vidange par simple gravité via bouchon vidange. C'est ça que j'adore avec les japonnaises : elles restent entretenables par ceux qui aiment le faire par eux mêmes et pour eux mêmes. Pas de complexité abusive !

FYI manual has oil capacity listed in specifications.

What is your oil funnel? I'm trying to pour from a 5qt jug. 2017 Honda CR-V 1.5L motor has an oil input with less than 2cm opening before plastic filtering, eliminating the usage of normal funnels.

Replace them with aluminum bolts for next’s match the thread

Did your crv dilution problem, did your oil mix with gas too?

Any sign of oil dilution for your 2017 CRV? Did you smell gas from the discharged oil?

I've got a 2018 Honda CRV 1.5T. I've got 3,500 miles on the car. Oil life is at 50%. I've driven the car for 6 months and 3,500 miles. I feel like I need to get rid of this break in oil and after this many miles. Thoughts? Too soon?

Hi, I use to enjoy your posts on the CRV owners club forum. Now I see Banned ! Guess you must have ticked off the wrong people. Good luck with youtube.

I Love his motto. Loose as a goose

FYI. There is no more break-in oil for vehicles. Break-in oil was in vehicles along time ago. You’re dealing with a 2017 why would you think that has break-in oil ? All these new vehicles come with synthetic oil from the factory. I recommend looking in your manual. I change my oil every 7500 even through it says every 10k. Also don’t you want to start the vehicle and look under to see if there’s any leaks before putting the cover on ?

3.75qt 0w-20?

Just wondering, did you smell gasoline on your oil?

I'll add another comment - instead of jacking the vehicle, I run the CRV up on a couple 2x10s. The 1.5 inch raise is enough for me to slide far enough under the front of the vehicle to reach all the removable pan fasteners. Another comment: had to go buy a oil filter removal tool - couldn't get enough purchase with my strap wrench to unscrew the filter - only $6 at Advanced Auto.

What % oil life per computer do you change oil at? Parents have 2017 AWD CRV . Thanks

Curious - what filter did you install?

Can you give me the name of ur tool that you use to open the filter?

What is the reason for draining oil filter first before the drain plug?

Any issue oil dilution? Many 1.5T owners reporting it. The oil dip stick showing engine oil over the top orange indicated gas entering engine oil due to the loose piston ring. I hv 2016 with 2.4L engine so won't hv this issue. Hope HONDA can fix it. It's almost impossible to buy a 2.4L 2018 HONDA now....:-(

No there is a difference if it is cold or hot and engine oil

Do you know what the metal plate is called? The one you took off to get to the bottom of the engine? If so, I need to buy one for my CRV. If you know the name, part #, or a website where I can get one...I would appreciate the info. Really enjoyed the video.

is there a seal on the oil filter? just wondering

hello. How about a fuel dilution? Did you check a oil level before oil change?

That's a Mitsubishi TD03 1.5 L Turbo and it is also used by other brands. Did Honda disclose this to You or did You believe Your Honda was actually a Honda?

In this car you harvest oil instead of change oil.

How many miles did you drive till you got your first oil change?

There is a difference. Honda oil is made by Mobil, last I knew thats different than Castrol.

Guess what all Direct injection vehicles have gas in the oil. Nothing you can do about it. Been in the auto industry 30 years and noticed gas in the oil years ago when direct injection started.

How about a lil never seize on those skid plate fasteners.