bi241@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> 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) ,
that's an ok plug, but a bull**** reason.
> NGK magnetic core plug wires (the best),
ok, they're good.
> OEM or
> Standard brand distributor cap & rotor (with brass terminals)
oem only. brass is bad because the zinc it contains va****izes, then
condenses again weakening the spark with a conductive layer inside the
cap.
> modifications: high voltage ignition coil (must have the same primary
> resistance as stock),
no. oem quality is better.
> short ram intake (or simply run the stock setup
> without the intake resonator),
absolutely not. all you do is suck hot air and make more noise. and
you reduce engine life with reduced filter efficiency. google this
group for filtration data that's been posted countless times.
> gutted catalytic converter (Hondas
> don't need this Detroit's piece of sh*t)
idiot.
> fluids: Castrol Syntec 0W-30 or 5W-20 motor oil, PEAK 50/50 lifetime
> antifreeze , Dexron II ATF with Lubegard ATF Protectant
so where are you going to buy dexron II??? at the honda dealer! it's
called "honda z1 transmission fluid".
> filters: WIX oil filter and fuel filter
>
> Note: DO NOT use Honda Z1 in your 89 civic's transmission.
utter bull****.
> As a matter
> of fact, all pre-1994 Hondas left the factories with Dexron II in the
> transmission
which you can't easily buy any more. castrol don't make it for
instance. stick to honda z1. transmission works great.
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