Title: How To: Oil Change [J30] Post by: MyNameIsThien on November 19, 2009, 09:37:11 PM Here will be a DIY on doing an oil change on your 7th Gen Accord V6.
Tools: 17mm wrench or 17mm socket (6 point prefered) Ratchet (your choice of 3/8 or 1/2) Oil filter pliers or wrench Funnel Rags Steps: 1: Open hood and take off oil cap, place it in a safe position. 2: Lift car on either a lift, ramp, or however you would like to do so. 3: Use your 17mm wrench or 17mm socket and ratchet combo to loosen the drain plug. 4: Drain oil in a suitable container or drain. 5: Using your oil filter pliers or wrench, loosen the oil filter and make sure the excess oil falls into a container or drain. 6: After oil has been drained, hand thread the drain plug back in all the way and tighten with your wrench or ratchet/socket. 7: Use new oil and lube the oil filter and hand tighten the oil filter on. 8: Double check your work, clean any leftover oil, and proceed to lower the vehicle. 9: Place funnel in the oil filler hole and proceed to add your oil of your choice. 10: Put oil cap back on, start the car, and let the car run for 5 or so seconds to cycle the oil. 11: Check your oil level, close your hood, and call it day. 12: If this is a do at home oil change, place oil in a container and take it to your nearest oil recycling center (IE: Autozone, Wal-mart, etc.) Pictures: Excuse the crappy cell phone pictures (This is was on my own car) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/OilChange.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/OilChange2.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/OilChange18.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/OilChange3.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/OilChange10.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/OilChange11.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/OilChange12.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/OilChange14.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/OilChange15.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/OilChange16.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/OilChange17.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/OilChange21.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/OilChange23.jpg) Title: Re: How To: Oil Change (V6) Post by: Rich01 on November 21, 2009, 10:03:15 PM Good info on the simplest maintenance to ensure a long lasting engine. I was talking with some guys at work yesterday and found someone willing to take my used oil and put it to good use for free. Maybe it's time I get back into this and stop paying someone else.
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