How to change oil and oil filter HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2008 8.G Owners Manual

Remove the oil f ilter and let the
remaining oil drain. A special
wrench (available from your
dealer) is required.
Open the hood, and remove the
engine oil f ill cap. Remove the oil
drain bolt and washer f rom the
bottom of the engine. Drain the oil
into an appropriate container.
Always change the oil and f ilter
according to the maintenance
messages shown on the inf ormation
display. The oil and f ilter collect
contaminants that can damage your
engine if they are not removed
regularly.
Run the engine until it reaches
normal operating temperature,
then shut it off. Make sure the oil f ilter gasket is
not stuck to the engine block. If it
is, remove it bef ore installing a
new oil f ilter.
Changing the oil and f ilter requires
special tools and access f rom
underneath the vehicle. The vehicle
should be raised on a service station-
type hydraulic lif t f or this service.
Unless you have the knowledge and
proper equipment, you should have
this maintenance done by a skilled
technician.
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Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
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OIL DRAIN BOLT
V6 models
WASHER
OIL DRAIN BOLT WASHER
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Neutral Gear Position .285
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New Vehicle Break-in .260
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Normal Shif t Speeds .283
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .382
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .260
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Odometer .64
Oil
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Change, How to .318
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Change, When to .307
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Checking Engine .266
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Pressure Indicator .56,369
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .317
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .78 Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .394
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Outside Mirrors .101
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Outside Temperature Indicator .65
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Overheating, Engine .367
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .312
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Oxygenated Fuels .261
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Panel Brightness Control .72
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Park Gear Position .285
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Parking .289
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Parking Brake .109
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator .57,371
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Parking Lights .69
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Parking Over Things that Burn .396
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .30
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PGM-FI System .395
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Pollen Filter .339
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Power Door Locks .79
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Power Seat Adjustments .92
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Power Socket Locations .111
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Power Windows .103
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16 .........
Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
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Protecting Children .33
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General Guidelines .33
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Protecting Inf ants .38
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Protecting Larger Children .47
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Protecting Small Children .39
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .46
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Using LATCH .42
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Radiator Overheating .367
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Radio/CD Sound System .133
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Radio Thef t Protection .213
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Readiness Codes .397
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .334
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Rear Seat, Folding .97
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Rear View Mirror .101
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Rear Window Def ogger .74
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Reclining the Seat Backs .92,93
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .283
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Ref ueling .261
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Methanol in Gasoline .261
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Mirrors, Adjusting .101
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Modif ications Your Vehicle .272
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Moonroof .107
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Saf ety Belts .8,18
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Safety Defects, Reporting .402
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .52
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio, XM .157,187 .....................................
Seat Belts .8,18
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Additional Information .18
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .19
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Cleaning .338
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .14,19
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Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper .18,56
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System Components .18
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Use During Pregnancy .16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
Seats .................................
Adjusting .92-94
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Folding .97
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Heaters .100
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Security System .217
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Select/Reset Knob .63
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Selecting a Child Seat .40
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Selector Knob (Disc Changer) .149
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Serial Number .382
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Service Minder .307
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Service Manual .403
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Service Station Procedures .261
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Setting the Clock .214
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .284 ........................
Shif t Lock Release .287
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Side Airbags .9,27
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How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .29
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Side Curtain Airbags .9,28
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .28
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Signaling Turns .69
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Snow Tires .349
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Sound System .133
Spare Tire
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Inf lating .356
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Specif ications .385,387
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Spark Plugs .384,386
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Specif ications .384,386
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Speed Control .223
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Speed Limiter .283,287
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Speedometer .63
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Reminder Indicators .56
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Remote Transmitter .86
Replacement Inf ormation
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Engine Oil and Filter .318
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Fuses .372
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Light Bulbs .329
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Timing Belt .328
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Tires .348
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Wiper Blades .340
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
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Reserve Tank, Coolant .267,320
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Restraint, Child .33
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Reverse Gear Position .285
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Rotation, Tire .347
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