What kind of oil does a 2013 ridgeline take?
The 2013 Ridgeline Owners Manual, Page 324, calls for 0W-20 engine oil. Earlier model Ridgelines may specify something different. The last page of the 2013 Ridgeline Service Manual list 4.5 quarts of engine oil. Check your Ridgeline Owners Manual to get the total engine oil capacity on a normal service.
What to do with a new Ridgeline washer?
Put a NEW washer on the drain bolt and reinstall drain bolt. Tighten to 39 N-m (29 ft-lb) (Page 326 – Ridgeline Owner’s Manual or Ridgeline Service Manual 8-6). Remove the oil filter. Use an oil filter wrench or if you are king kong do it with your bare hands.
Where is the oil cap on a ridgeline truck?
Take your pick. Back up top in the engine compartment, find the engine oil fill cap. On the cap should list the type of engine oil the truck should use. Remove the cap and pour in the oil using a funnel. In the Ridgeline Service Manual 3-2 it list qualifications for engine oil.
How do you install an oil filter on a ridgeline?
Using a paper towel or rag wipe down the seat on the engine block. Install the oil filter by hand until it is snug. Use an oil filter wrench to tighten the filter 3/4 turn passed hand tight or to 12 N-m (8.7 ft-kb) (Page 326 – 2013 Ridgeline Owner’s Manual or Ridgeline Service Manual 8-7).
Why did my Honda Ridgeline have an oil leak?
After a few months, I took the Ridgeline to Dobbs Honda (using a vacation day and driving 60-miles each way) to have it checked out. After an hour, the service advisor I was working with said the leak was caused by oil spilled during my last oil change. I told him the problem started before my first oil change, but he blew me off.
When did the new Honda Ridgeline come out?
Back in 2016, about a half a year after the truck’s Detroit a uto s how debut, I interviewed Honda engineers for an article that I’d later title “ Mids ize Trucks Don’t Need Frames .” We discussed all the work Honda’s body team put into ditching the previous-generation Ridgeline’s sail pillars to give the new vehicle a more truck like look.
What to do about an oil leak in a Honda truck?
As per the service bulletin, the bolt was reinstalled using Hondabond HT Silicone Gasket and left to set for 24-hours before the engine was restarted. They drove the truck and are hopeful the leak has been corrected.
Where does the oil gather in a Honda?
Oil gathers on the oil pan near the drain plug. I do have some oil where the “inspection plate” is located near the center of the engine bay, but the majority of the oil is near the pan. At my local Grease Monkey, they showed me a bolt where the oil was leaking from.