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Titanium · 10-24-2010, 11:33 AM

brucepick

Thanks for telling me what you have been doing with your Honda HX.

The guy at the Napa parts store did get me the correct spark plugs for my HX. The previous owner had the NGK V-Power ZFR5F-11's in the engine which I took out and replaced with the NGK ZFR4F-11 V-Power plugs. This car was getting great gas milage before I did anything to it. I bought it from the original owner and the car seems to never have been abused at all and it was taken care of.

I have flushed out the radiator and put in new genuine Honda antifreeze. I put a new genuine Honda radiator cap on the radiator. I have a new genuine Honda thermostat with gasket, but I have to have a specialized extension to get that off. I'm replacing all fluids in the car with genuine Honda fluids except for the engine oil. I'm even putting a new genuine Honda fuel filter on this car. I went through my daughters 1998 Mazda 626 in the same way before I licenced it and let her drive it. This Honda Civic HX is really easy to work on and far easier to work on than the Mazda 626.

10-24-2010, 11:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Titanium EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 47 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	brucepick Thanks for telling me what you have been doing with your Honda HX. The guy at the Napa parts store did get me the correct spark plugs for my HX. The previous owner had the NGK V-Power ZFR5F-11's in the engine which I took out and replaced with the NGK ZFR4F-11 V-Power plugs. This car was getting great gas milage before I did anything to it. I bought it from the original owner and the car seems to never have been abused at all and it was taken care of. I have flushed out the radiator and put in new genuine Honda antifreeze. I put a new genuine Honda radiator cap on the radiator. I have a new genuine Honda thermostat with gasket, but I have to have a specialized extension to get that off. I'm replacing all fluids in the car with genuine Honda fluids except for the engine oil. I'm even putting a new genuine Honda fuel filter on this car. I went through my daughters 1998 Mazda 626 in the same way before I licenced it and let her drive it. This Honda Civic HX is really easy to work on and far easier to work on than the Mazda 626.