🔧 Accord - Engine Oil & Oil Filter Change

This service replaces the old engine oil and oil filter so your Accord’s 2.0L hybrid engine stays properly lubricated and protected. You’ll drain the oil from the engine oil pan, replace the spin-on oil filter, refill with the correct oil, and reset the maintenance reminder.

Difficulty Level: Beginner | Estimated Time: 45-75 minutes

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⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• ⚠️ Work on a cool-to-warm engine, not a hot one. Hot oil can burn skin.
• ⚠️ Use jack stands any time the vehicle is lifted. Never rely on a floor jack alone.
• ⚠️ Keep the Accord in Park, set the parking brake, and chock the rear wheels.
• ⚠️ Do not touch orange high-voltage hybrid cables or components. This oil change does not require hybrid system service.
• ⚠️ Battery disconnect is not required for this repair.

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🔧 Required Tools

You'll need the following tools for this repair:

• 17mm socket
• 3/8-inch drive ratchet
• Torque wrench, 10-80 Nm range
• Oil filter wrench, 65mm 14-flute
• Flat-blade screwdriver
• Trim clip removal tool
• Oil drain pan, 8-quart minimum
• Funnel
• Floor jack, rated 2-ton minimum
• Jack stands, rated 2-ton minimum
• Wheel chocks
• Nitrile gloves
• Safety glasses
• Shop towels

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🔩 Required Parts

HowToo sells all the parts you need for this repair:

• Engine oil, SAE 0W-20 full synthetic - Qty: 4.6 quarts
• Engine oil filter - Qty: 1
• Engine oil drain plug crush washer - Qty: 1

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📋 Before You Begin

• Park your Accord on level ground so the oil drains correctly and the final oil level reads accurately.
• Set the parking brake and place wheel chocks behind the rear wheels.
• Warm the engine for 2-3 minutes, then turn the vehicle completely OFF. Warm oil drains faster.
• A crush washer is a soft sealing washer on the drain plug. Replace it every oil change to help prevent leaks.
• A torque wrench tightens bolts to a specific tightness. This prevents stripped threads and leaks.

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🔨 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Lift and Secure the Front

• Use the floor jack, rated 2-ton minimum, at the front center jacking point to raise the front of your Accord.
• Place jack stands, rated 2-ton minimum, under the front side support points.
• Gently lower the vehicle onto the jack stands and give the vehicle a light shake to confirm it is stable.
• Put on safety glasses and nitrile gloves.

Step 2: Remove the Lower Engine Cover Access Area

• Use a flat-blade screwdriver and trim clip removal tool to remove the under-cover clips or fasteners blocking access to the oil drain plug and oil filter.
• Set the clips aside in order so they go back in the same spots.
• Tip: Take a photo first.

Step 3: Remove the Oil Filler Cap

• Open the hood and remove the engine oil filler cap by hand.
• Pull the dipstick up slightly by hand. This helps the oil drain smoothly.

Step 4: Drain the Old Engine Oil

• Place the oil drain pan, 8-quart minimum, under the engine oil drain plug.
• Use the 17mm socket and 3/8-inch drive ratchet to loosen the drain plug counterclockwise.
• Remove the drain plug by hand once loose, keeping pressure inward until the final threads release.
• Let the oil drain until it slows to a drip.
• Remove the old crush washer from the drain plug by hand or with the flat-blade screwdriver.

Step 5: Reinstall the Drain Plug

• Install the new engine oil drain plug crush washer onto the drain plug.
• Wipe the drain plug area clean with shop towels.
• Thread the drain plug in by hand first to avoid cross-threading.
• Use the 17mm socket and torque wrench, 10-80 Nm range to tighten the drain plug.
• Torque to 40 Nm (30 ft-lbs).

Step 6: Remove the Old Oil Filter

• Move the oil drain pan, 8-quart minimum, under the oil filter.
• Use the oil filter wrench, 65mm 14-flute, with the 3/8-inch drive ratchet to loosen the oil filter counterclockwise.
• Spin the filter off by hand. Keep it upright as much as possible to reduce spills.
• Make sure the old rubber filter gasket did not stick to the engine. The gasket is the black rubber sealing ring on the filter.
• Wipe the filter mounting surface clean with shop towels.

Step 7: Install the New Oil Filter

• Use a clean gloved finger to lightly coat the new oil filter gasket with fresh SAE 0W-20 full synthetic engine oil.
• Thread the new engine oil filter onto the engine by hand until the gasket contacts the mounting surface.
• Tighten the oil filter by hand an additional 3/4 turn after gasket contact.
• If using the oil filter wrench, 65mm 14-flute, tighten gently only.
• Torque to 12 Nm (9 ft-lbs).
• Tip: Do not overtighten filters.

Step 8: Refill the Engine Oil

• Place the funnel into the engine oil fill opening.
• Pour in about 4.2 quarts of SAE 0W-20 full synthetic engine oil first.
• Reinstall the oil filler cap by hand.
• Push the dipstick fully back into place by hand.

Step 9: Start and Leak Check

• Start your Accord and let it idle for 30-60 seconds.
• Turn the vehicle OFF and wait 3-5 minutes for oil to drain back into the pan.
• Use safety glasses and check underneath with shop towels for leaks at the drain plug and oil filter.
• If you see a leak at the drain plug, use the 17mm socket and torque wrench, 10-80 Nm range to verify 40 Nm (30 ft-lbs).

Step 10: Set the Final Oil Level

• Pull the dipstick by hand, wipe it clean with shop towels, reinstall it fully, then pull it again to check the level.
• Add oil through the funnel in small amounts until the level reaches the upper mark on the dipstick.
• Total refill with filter is approximately 4.6 quarts, but always finish by dipstick reading.
• Reinstall the oil filler cap by hand.

Step 11: Reinstall the Lower Engine Cover

• Use the flat-blade screwdriver and trim clip removal tool to reinstall the lower engine cover clips or fasteners.
• Confirm the cover is secure and not hanging loose.

Step 12: Lower the Vehicle

• Use the floor jack, rated 2-ton minimum, to lift the front slightly off the jack stands.
• Remove the jack stands, rated 2-ton minimum.
• Lower your Accord slowly to the ground with the floor jack, rated 2-ton minimum.
• Remove the wheel chocks.

Step 13: Reset the Maintenance Minder

• Turn the vehicle ON without driving.
• Use the steering wheel controls to select Home > Maintenance > Oil Life on the driver information display.
• Press and hold the selector/enter control until the reset mode appears.
• Select the oil life reset option and confirm the reset to 100%.
• If your display uses a slightly different layout, use Home > Settings > Vehicle > Maintenance Info, then reset the engine oil life.

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✅ After Repair

• ✅ Drive your Accord for 5-10 minutes, then park on level ground and recheck for leaks.
• ✅ Wait 3-5 minutes after shutdown, then recheck the dipstick level and top off if needed.
• ✅ Dispose of used oil and the old filter at a recycling center or auto parts store. Do not pour oil into drains or soil.
• ✅ Check the drain plug and filter area again the next day for any seepage.

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💰 DIY vs Shop Cost

Shop Cost: $90-$160 USD equivalent, depending on oil and labor pricing

DIY Cost: $35-$70 USD equivalent, parts only

You Save: $55-$90 by doing it yourself!

Shop labor rates vary but typically run $100-$150/hour. This repair takes a shop approximately 0.4-0.7 hours.

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