Just got my 2002 s2k a few weeks ago. Did all fluid changes and after it sits all night in the garage there is a puddle of motor oil the size of a hockey puck. I wrenched the drain plug another half turn. (yes i always buy new crush washers) checked OEM oil filter making sure it good and hand tight. Seems to be coming right from drain plug. Any advice????

 

Oil filter on s2000s should not be hand tight. The Honda OEM PCX s2000-specific filter (which is the only one you should use) says 7/8 rotation after gasket contact -- I don't care how much you lift bro, that's not happening by hand. There have been reports of hand-tightened oil filters spinning off and destroying motors after dumping all the oil.

Beyond that, check with a flashlight and find your source -- if it's leaking from the drain plug, you should be able to see a trail coming from it?

 

it seems odd that you could turn the oil drain plug 1/2 turn, that tells me it was either totally loose or it is stripped. It should torque down to 29 ft lbs, if it doesn't torque down then you will know that it is stripped.

 

Check to see if it is torqued correctly. If not re torque.

Tightening something as crucial as the oil drain plug without a torque wrench is a bad idea.

 

Fumoto valve of course ends the messing with the oil drain plug completely. Change the oil with only the hood open. No jacking up.

 

16 ft lb for the filter 33 ft lb for the oil drain plug per factory service manual. I believe the owners manual says 29 ft lb for the drain plug.

 

I had a very small leak from my drain plug, I installed the fumoto valve with some anaerobic thread locker I don't plan on ever removing the valve. So far no more seeping.

 

The Honda oil filter wrench has a socket for a torque wrench. Heck, Honda has torque specs for every not and bolt on the car.

-- Chuck

 

Not sure I agree with this. Been hand tightening my filter for years with no issues. It was my understanding that the filter wrench was for removing the filter and not installing it. I've also seen mechanics hand tighten.

I mark the top of it with a paint pen after install and check it periodically to see if it moves. It never does.

 

The metal ring surface of the oil filter is designed to mate up to the mounting surface when at the correct tightened position which keeps it in place. If you don't get that right the filter will loosen and spin off. This is different than most other cars on the road that simply rely on the rubber gasket friction. I guess you can get it right with hand tightening if you are strong enough and get it tight enough, I don't trust myself though.

I don't torque the filter but I like to use the 7/8th turn method (from the gasket contact point) using the markings Honda has on their oem filters, Honda designed that perfectly its a great system to use. I find the Honda oil filter wrench is a great help too, it works best despite being overpriced.