On Apr 29, 9:38 pm, loewent <loew...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Well the legacy is over, my 98 civic has met its fate on the back end
> of a 93 ranger. I was the only one in the car, and walked away with
> no injuries.
>
> 10500 in damage, it is beyond repair.
>
> So I need a car, don't want to spend the whole insurance settlement on
> a car.
>
> Yesterday I picked up an 89 civic 4 door automatic for $375. Body is
> a little rough, but runs like a charm! 276k kms, 171k miles.
>
i would do the same, you don't own anything as long as you have to
make payments
> Taking it for a safety tomorrow, hoping to get about 6 months to a
> year out of er.
>
> Any pointers from anyone on this vintage of civic?
>
> t
a complete tune-up: NGK V-power plugs one heat range colder (to deal
with E10 gasohol) , NGK magnetic core plug wires (the best), OEM or
Standard brand distributor cap & rotor (with brass terminals)
modifications: high voltage ignition coil (must have the same primary
resistance as stock), short ram intake (or simply run the stock setup
without the intake resonator), gutted catalytic converter (Hondas
don't need this Detroit's piece of sh*t)
fluids: Castrol Syntec 0W-30 or 5W-20 motor oil, PEAK 50/50 lifetime
antifreeze , Dexron II ATF with Lubegard ATF Protectant
filters: WIX oil filter and fuel filter
Note: DO NOT use Honda Z1 in your 89 civic's transmission. As a matter
of fact, all pre-1994 Hondas left the factories with Dexron II in the
transmission
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