Civic HX Coupe L4-1668cc 1.7L SOHC (VTEC-E) MFI (2001)
5. If 8 numbers (1 to 8) are printed around the outside of the filter, use the following procedure to tighten the filter.
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Spin the filter on until its seal lightly seats against the block, and note which number is at the bottom.
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Tighten the filter by turning it clockwise 7 numbers from the one you noted. For example, if number 2 is at the bottom when the seal is seated,
tighten the filter until the number 1 comes around the bottom.
6. After installation, fill the engine with oil up to the specified level, run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check for oil leakage.