Engine Oil Replacement

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Allow the engine to reach operating temperature (fan comes on at least twice).
Remove the drain bolt (A), and drain the engine oil.

Fig 1: Drain Bolt And Washer With Torque Specification
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer (B) and torque to specification.
Refill the engine with the recommended oil (see MAINTENANCE ).
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 With Recommended Oil
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check the oil level and oil leakage.
If the Maintenance Minder required replacing the engine oil, reset the Maintenance Minder (see MAINTENANCE MINDER™ ), and this procedure is complete. If the Maintenance Minder did not require engine oil replacement, go to step 7.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Connect the HDS to the DLC (see step 2 under GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the PCM. If it does not communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see DLC CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
Select GAUGES in the BODY ELECTRICAL with the HDS.
Select ADJUSTMENT in the GAUGES with the HDS.
Select MAINTENANCE MINDER in the ADJUSTMENT with the HDS.
Select RESET in the MAINTENANCE MINDER with the HDS.
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.