oil viscosity HONDA ACCORD 2016 9.G Quick Guide

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MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Park the vehicle on level ground, and wait approximately three minutes after turning
the engine off before you check the oil.
Checking the Oil
1. remove the dipstick (orange).
2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper 
towel.
3. Insert the dipstick back all the way into its hole.
4. remove the dipstick again, and check the level.
It should be between the upper and lower marks. 
Add oil if necessary.
4-cylinder models
4-cylinder models
Upper mark
Lower mark
6-cylinder models
Upper mark
Lower mark
6-cylinder models
Recommended Engine Oil
• Honda Genuine Motor Oil
•  Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the
container
This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving and
that it meets the American Petroleum Institute’s 
latest requirements.
Use Honda Genuine Motor oil or another
commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for the 
ambient temperature as shown.
You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled 
with the API Certification Seal and is of the 
specified viscosity grade.
Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark. Overfilling the engine oil can result 
in leaks and engine damage.
NOTICE
Adding Oil
1. Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2. Add oil slowly.
3. reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten it
securely.
4. Wait for three minutes and recheck the engine oil 
dipstick.
Ambient temperature
4-cylinder models
Engine oil ll cap
6-cylinder models
Engine oil ll cap