Changing oil on a HCH1?
#1
Changing oil on a HCH1?
Hi guys,
I have a HCH1. I went under the car for the first time after buying it (its used) and what do I remove to find the drain plug and oil filter?
The huge plastic piece? Im really confused and feel dumb!
Thanks!
I have a HCH1. I went under the car for the first time after buying it (its used) and what do I remove to find the drain plug and oil filter?
The huge plastic piece? Im really confused and feel dumb!
Thanks!
#2
Re: Changing oil on a HCH1?
it s not hard dont worry I have changed every 6 of my oil changes
you must look for depression in the plastic where there are what I call removable plastic rivits they have a head around 5/8 in diameter, I use two flat bladed screw driver, each head has two recessed areas 180 degrees apart. put your screw driver blades under and pull the flat head out around 3/8 of an inch. it retrect the toggle like wings of the attachment device and then pulls out by hand. i leave one in and simply rotate the plastic wind shield to expose the oil drain (its marked) and the filter . it may be best to have some replacment of these plastic anchors in case you break some so you get the plastic back. the plastic keeps many part clean and i would think provides aeordynamics to the car. get three extras. they are reusable if you remove them properly , filter and plug are normal I would suggest new crush washer for the oil drain plug
you must look for depression in the plastic where there are what I call removable plastic rivits they have a head around 5/8 in diameter, I use two flat bladed screw driver, each head has two recessed areas 180 degrees apart. put your screw driver blades under and pull the flat head out around 3/8 of an inch. it retrect the toggle like wings of the attachment device and then pulls out by hand. i leave one in and simply rotate the plastic wind shield to expose the oil drain (its marked) and the filter . it may be best to have some replacment of these plastic anchors in case you break some so you get the plastic back. the plastic keeps many part clean and i would think provides aeordynamics to the car. get three extras. they are reusable if you remove them properly , filter and plug are normal I would suggest new crush washer for the oil drain plug
#4
Re: Changing oil on a HCH1?
I drive up on to 2X6 planks. It's more than enough to get to the filter and drain plug. I also put all the rivets into a plastic cup, and spray with WD-40 to keep them "viable". I've got ~120k miles on my '04, original plastic rivets.
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