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If you were a mod this forum would be like Reddit’s illegitimate cousin.? jkjk I mean, I get it…sometimes threads are dumb, but this isn’t one of those types of threads. Just because winter storage isn’t a thing where you live doesn’t make it a dumb topic.

How would the sales guy know? He doesn’t work in the garage and I guarantee he didn’t check the tires himself. LOL! My tires were over-inflated when I picked mine up too. I didn’t drive it a whole lot before I checked this, but still. The fact of the matter is, stuff gets overlooked on the...

Don’t even respond to him. Dude is known for snide comments since day 1 and it’s getting old and TIRED. (pun intended)

Uh huh. Why even comment? You’re clearly ignorant about what winter storage is and why people may wish to do it. It doesn’t matter that it isn’t a rare car. Some people have other vehicles that are simply better suited and safer to drive in places that have 6 months of winter (including sub-zero...

Yes, over-inflation to 45-50 psi is a good idea. These cars ship with their tires over-inflated to 45-50 psi from the factory (to help prevent flat spots during shipping). In that pic, it looks like he’s using more than foam/rubber mats. He’s got an insulating layer of particle board (great...

I think you’ll be fine. Just over-inflate them. I’d probably get the flat stoppers too ; Belt + suspenders approach. These aren’t particularly inexpensive tires to replace and the FlatStoppers are reasonably priced…and obviously something you only have to buy once.

That’s a tricky one, but I think I’d go ahead and change it before it sits 6 months. This way you know the oil in it is fresh and not acidic. You’ve already passed the break-in period too. Something to keep in mind is the build date. This will give you a much better idea how old the original oil...

Here’s some good news!

Yeah. You are unlucky and probably have the problem in the TSB. I guess it makes sense that I haven’t seen reports of the Type R hatch leaking, simply because there are fewer Type R’s in existence than the normal Civic hatch. Even then, the problem is perhaps not as widespread on Type R’s. From...

It’s an assembly defect where a seal isn’t being properly seated by a rivet. My guess is that it doesn’t apply to Type R’s because the assembly line in Japan did a better job of seating the seal. I haven’t had any leaking issues with mine and I don’t recall seeing other Type R owners with this...

Google it. Lugging is when you upshift to a higher gear while the engine is in too low of an RPM range (for that gear). If you press the gas, but the car cannot easily accelerate, you might be in too high of a gear and lugging the engine. Have you ever ridden a 10 speed bike and tried to pedal...

Interesting! I had no clue about the anti-stall. That’s certainly a helpful feature for a new learner. Well, less revs (more torque) to get going is both a gift and a curse. You still need to give it enough revs to not lug the engine when you upshift. With the torque this engine has (over the...

Yeah, the only thing easier might be an Si. Same shifter. Clutch feel is pretty much the same. Less power. Be sure you understand what engine lugging is and how to avoid it. That’s the main thing that I’ve seen new manual transmission drivers have problems with…and it can lead to engine damage...

1 for each wheel ???

Yeah…I feel like I’ve seen that too. That’s what I meant by 91+ (to cover the bases 92, 93, etc)?

LOL! Was just trying to think of an alternative if 91+ is ridiculously cost prohibitive in some parts of the world. I didn’t know enough about it to say it’s a “good” alternative. Turns out it’s probably not, based on cost and the fact that some octane boosters may also provide a boost to spark...

Read below. @DeVo posted the bulletin. We’re talking about the steering problem which has to do with the steering gear box (not the transmission).

In addition to needing grease, I read that there may be a manufacturing issue with the worm gear spring. I suspect the grease issue is perhaps the more widespread problem and the worm gear spring only affects certain models built within a certain period…but that’s just a guess.

I’ve never used octane boosters, but after reading around a bit, not all octane boosters have Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT or MCMT). MMT is not corrosive, BUT it can cause some buildup on the spark plugs. Likewise it also puts a bit more wear and tear on the catalytic...

That’s possible. But laying off boost and driving it slow all the time can cause more carbon buildup too. Yes, it can be cleaned off, but it’s yet another thing to consider.