Eliminating Screeching, Oil and Filter Replacement
After an extended period of inactivity, a brief screeching noise was observed upon the first engine start, mirroring symptoms discussed in similar cases here and here.
At a specialized service center, the starter was cleaned, the bendix replaced and lubricated. As a preventative measure, the generator was overhauled due to occasional clicking noises when starting cold; a bearing was replaced.
Since the last oil and filter change:
- 7,058 km driven
- 206 engine hours
- 700 liters of AI-98 fuel used
- Fuel efficiency at 10 L/100km
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Engine oil filter / Honda 15400RTA003 / 8 USD
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Drain plug sealing ring / Honda 94109-140-00 / 1 USD
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Engine oil / Honda Ultra Leo 0W20 (0821799974, 4L, Japan) / 47 USD
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Total cost: 159 USD
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Mileage: 211 413 km