Change Car Oil Filter Honda Accord

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–1h00 ~50–100$
Time Estimate 0h30–1h00
Cost Estimate ~50–100$
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Accord III 1985-1993 1
  • 2.0 12V Gas (A20A1)
Accord VI 1997-2003 1
  • 3.0 24V V6 Gas (J30A1)
Accord VII 2003-2008 1
  • 2.4 16V i-VTEC Gas (K24A4)
Accord VIII 2008-2015 2
  • 2.4 i-VTEC 16V Gas (K24Z2)
  • 3.5 24V VCM 24V Gas (J35Z2)

When should you change the Honda Accord oil filter?

The engine oil change and oil filter replacement should be done annually or every two years, and at most every 20,000–30,000 km. In cases of severe use (constant short trips, repeated cold starts, frequent towing), reduce the interval.

Should you change the oil filter at every Honda Accord oil change?

It is strongly recommended to change the oil filter at every oil change. A clogged filter can no longer clean the oil effectively and, in extreme cases, the bypass valve opens allowing unfiltered oil to circulate.

Is it difficult to change the Honda Accord oil filter?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: warm the engine briefly, raise the vehicle, drain old oil completely, remove the old oil filter, lightly oil the seal of the new filter, fit the new filter hand-tight, refit the drain plug with a new washer, refill with fresh oil to the correct level.

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9 generations covered

Generation Years Vehicles Fuel
Accord I 1976-1984 1976-1984 1.6 8V Gas (EF1), 1.8 8V Gas (EK1) Gas
Accord II 1981-1985 1981-1985 1.8 12V Gas (EK1), 1.8 12V Gas (ES2) Gas
Accord III 1985-1993 1985-1993 2.0 12V Gas (A20A1), 2.0 12V Gas (A20A3) Gas
Accord IV 1989-1993 1989-1993 2.2 16V Gas (F22A1), 2.2 16V Gas (F22A4), 2.2 16V Gas (F22A6) Gas
Accord IX 2013-2020 2013-2020 2.0 e:Hev 16V Electricity,Gas (LFA1), 2.4 16V Gas (K24W1), 3.5 V6 24V Gas (J35Y1), 3.5 VTEC 24V Gas (J35Y2) Electricity, Gas
Accord V 1993-1999 1993-1999 2.2 16V /VTEC Gas (F22B1), 2.2 16V Gas (F22B2), 2.7 24V Gas (C27A4) Gas
Accord VI 1997-2003 1997-2003 2.2 16V Gas (F23A1), 2.3 16V Gas (F23A5), 2.3 16V ULEV Gas (F23A4), 3.0 24V V6 Gas (J30A1) Gas
Accord VII 2003-2008 2003-2008 2.4 16V Gas (K24A8), 2.4 16V i-VTEC Gas (K24A4), 3.0 24V Hev Electricity,Gas (JNA1), 3.0 24V i-VTEC Gas (J30A5), 3.0 24V VTEC Gas (J30A4) Electricity, Gas
Accord VIII 2008-2015 2008-2015 2.4 i-VTEC 16V Gas (K24Z2), 2.4 i-VTEC 16V Gas (K24Z3), 3.5 24V VCM 24V Gas (J35Z2), 3.5 24V VTEC 24V Gas (J35Z2), 3.5 24V VTEC 24V Gas (J35Z3) Gas

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