This procedure won't add 30HP to your ride, but it will keep money in your pocket for that Mobil 1 Tri-Synthetic Oil your Type R is asking for...I thought these pictures might be handy for the average person wanting to change their own oil.
Use jackstands to hold your car up. Don't even try to fit under it without them (I already tried, without success). You could also use plastic ramps, which are easier, but be careful of the clearance with the front air dam.
Here's a picture of the oil pan and drain plug. Very easy to get to. Use a 17mm socket to take the drain plug off. Unscrew it by turning counter-clockwise!
Here it comes...It takes about 30 seconds for 4 quarts of oil to come out, but the last .2 quart takes at least 10 minutes or so :)
Here's a close-up of the drain plug and aluminum drain plug gasket. I bought a bunch of the gaskets from Muller's Woodfield Acura for 54 cents apiece. Your Honda/Acura dealer should have some.
I used an exact-fit filter wrench to remove the oil filter. It fits pretty TIGHT around the filter. Note the cutout at the top; a screwdriver will come in handy to pry the filter off if it gets stuck in the filter wrench. For this filter wrench (Honda-brand), it took a 14mm socket.
Here's a picture of the oil filter. It's not too easy to get to. Take a look at where the exhaust manifold is connected to the catalytic converter, then look up. You can't miss the blue filter. You can also reach it from above, without getting under the car.
As you turn the filter counter-clockwise to remove it, KEEP THE OIL PAN UNDERNEATH THE CAR! There will be some oil leaking out as you remove the filter. The filter shouldn't be too tight. I would NOT recommend using the band-type filter removers, go with the exact-fit type.
The left one is the new one (Honda-brand, also), the right was the OEM. Why the # of holes are different, I'm not sure. Place a light coat of oil on the seal of the new filter and screw it back on. The filter says to hand-tighten it until the seal makes contact, then turn it 7/8th of a rotation.
Put your oil drain plug back on, and use a new aluminum gasket on it. Tighten it to 33 lb-ft. of torque.
Now, fill up your R with your favorite oil. The GS-R and Type-R hold 4.2 quarts; all other Integras use 4.0 quarts. Start the engine, let the new oil circulate for awhile, turn off the car, then check the level. After you let most of the oil drip back into the oilpan, make sure the level is somewhere between the 2 holes on the dipstick. Also, check to make sure she's not leaking anywhere by parking it on a clean part of the driveway and looking for spots. Drop off your oil for recycling, then you're done!
* I got the OEM filters and filter wrench from A & H Motorsport. They've got a good selection of genuine Honda/Acura stuff, and I was satisfied with their service.
* Disclaimer-I'm not a mechanic!
If your Type R falls on you and you've got imprints of your catalytic converter
branded on you for life,