Notices

How much oil?

Thread Tools
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 11:27 AM
  #1  
Honura_Kit's Avatar
Honura_Kit
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
Default How much oil?

I'm going for my first oil change today, and I need to know how much quart of engine oil do I need to pour in. I heard it's about 4.5 something....
I currently drive 2002 accord 4-cylinder EX Sedan. Thanks
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 11:50 AM
  #2  
F22B Prelude's Avatar
F22B Prelude
Rachel Bilson
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,230
Likes: 0
From: South Bend/Walkerton, Ind
Default

It should say in your Manual.
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 11:52 AM
  #3  
Honura_Kit's Avatar
Honura_Kit
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
Default

dont have one... thats why I asked
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 12:22 PM
  #4  
hidewai's Avatar
hidewai
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Honura_Kit
dont have one... thats why I asked
i always put 5 bottles,,,4.5-5 won't make any difference. what brand you gonna get?
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 01:46 PM
  #5  
Honura_Kit's Avatar
Honura_Kit
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
Default

I already got some. It's from Dealer, Honda Genuine HG. Motor Oil 5w-20 Mobile.
I got 5 bottles, 5 quarts incase.. Filter is also from Honda
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 04:34 PM
  #6  
WillT.'s Avatar
WillT.
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
From: South Carolina
Default

The Haynes manual says to pour three quarts of oil into the engine and wait a few minutes for it to settle to the bottom. After that, check the level on the dipstick, and if needed, add more until the oil level is at the appropriate mark on the dipstick.
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:43 PM
  #7  
Honura_Kit's Avatar
Honura_Kit
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
Default

sounds like a plan ^
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 04:26 AM
  #8  
AcuraFanatic's Avatar
AcuraFanatic
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 37,274
Likes: 0
From: Southern NH
Default

F22/F23 is 4.5 quarts.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 11:26 AM
  #9  
Honura_Kit's Avatar
Honura_Kit
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
Default

Thanks
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 02:35 PM
  #10  
humblehyper's Avatar
humblehyper
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by AF
F22/F23 is 4.5 quarts.
I just changed my oil and poured 4.5 quarts, now how do I know if its really enough? I have a 2000 honda accord LX, my brother in law who drained the oil used a pressurized air to somehow remove much oil as possible.

When the engine is cold (like when its parked overnight) should the reading on the dipstick be between the lower and upper mark? Thanks much.
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:16 PM.