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Old Apr 26, 2019 | 04:54 AM
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Old Apr 26, 2019 | 05:47 AM
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The wrong engine oil makes me want to see what oil filter they put on. I don't see the oil filter part number there. Any Xw-30 oil is fine as long as the X is 10 or lower. Lower is better.

The MTF and rear differential oils are correct part numbers for Honda branded MTF and GL-5 hypoid gear oil.

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Old Apr 26, 2019 | 06:02 AM
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Alright good to hear. The oil filter part number isnt listed anywhere on the receipt but Im changing the oil and replacing the filter myself tomorrow. I dont NEED to torque the filter right? Will I be alright just putting it on hand tight like Ive done with every other car Ive owned? Ive never had a leake and Ive never stripped threads so I dont see how it could hurt it.
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Old Apr 26, 2019 | 06:21 AM
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The S2000 is not like "every other car you've owned." Best practice is to follow torque settings. There are few things special but you need to properly install the correct oil filter. It cannot possibly be properly tightened by hand -- a physical impossibility. The instructions are printed on the correct filter: After the rubber seal seats tighten 7/8 turn or 16 lbf-ft (preferred). Go to AutoZone amd buy a A257 cap-type oil filter wrench. Maybe $5. This will have a 3/8" socket where your torque wrench will fit. Or simply watch the numbers as you tighten with a conventional wrench handle.

If a new and correct filter is on the car I'd not worry about the few ounces of 0W-20 oil it contains. Just change the oil and check the torque on the filter. Save the new filter for next time.

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