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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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i just changed my oil in my 2003 accord i4 coupe, auto tranny, now my engine idle sounds weird and my motor is shaking a bit, is it normal or is something wrong??
 
Old Jun 30, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Something is definitely wrong. Don't start again for now.

What motor oil and viscosity did you use?

What type of oil filter did you use?

How much oil did you add?

Any visible oil leaks?

Where is the oil level on the dipstick?

Describe how you changed the oil in detail (not just what I asked above).

Can you take some pictures of the engine bay and under the car?
 
Old Jun 30, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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I drained the oil and put new oil in. My new oil filter is a lil small in length but the guy at autozone said it fits my car. And I used the oil the oil lid said to use. I also added stuff in my gas to clean out everything
 
Old Jun 30, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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We need a little more detail like:

What brand oil, for example: Castrol, Valvoline, etc.?

What oil viscosity, for example: 5W-20, 10W-30, 10W-40, etc.?

How many quarts of oil did you add?

Where does the oil level show on the dipstick?

What what the oil filter brand and part number, for example: Fram 123?

What type of fuel cleaner (brand and description) did you use and how much?

Was there smoke coming out of the exhaust?
 
Old Jun 30, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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It's all good now it's back to normal . My check engine light came back on but the auto zone code reader thing didn't show any codes ?
 
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