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Engine Oil Replacement

  1. Warm up the engine
  2. Remove the drain bolt (A), and drain the engine oil
    Fig 1: Drain Bolt With Torque Specification
    G05987099Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer (B)
  4. Refill with the recommended oil (see LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS )

    Capacity 

    At Oil Change 

    4.0 L (4.2 US qt) 

    At Oil Change including Filter 

    4.3 L (4.5 US qt) 

    After Engine Overhaul 

    5.0 L (5.3 US qt) 

    Fig 2: Filling Engine Oil In Engine
    G05987100Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check for oil leakage
  6. If the maintenance minder required engine oil replacement, reset 1 he maintenance minder (see MAINTENANCE MINDER ), and this procedure is complete If the maintenance minder did not require engine oil replacement, go to step 7
  7. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode
  8. Connect the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to the data link connector (DLC) (see step 2 on GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION )
  9. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode
  10. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the powertrain control module (PCM) If it does not communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see DLC CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING )
  11. Select GAUGES in the BODY ELECTRICAL with the HDS
  12. Select ADJUSTMENT in the GAUGES with the HDS
  13. Select MAINTENANCE MINDER in the ADJUSTMENT with the HDS
  14. Select RESET in the MAINTENANCE MINDER with the HDS
  15. Select RESETTING THE ENGINE OIL LIFE with the HDS
    NOTE: If you changed the ATF at the same time with the engine oil, select RESETTING THE ENGINE OIL LIFE AND ATF with the HDS instead