2008 Accord V6. Are there any problems with oil change?

Special wrench is required for oil pan plug I heard. Is that right? Can I handle in my garage?2008 Accord V6. Are there any problems with oil change?
noo....the oil pan plug (drain plug) is just a regular 17mm bolt. a household wrench can loosen it. use a new drain plug gasket everytime other wise the gasket will get old and eventually deteoriate and start leakin oil.





the filter should also be easy to remove. if not, try getting a filter wrench. before you put the new filter on, rub a bit of oil on the new gasket so it doesn't stick. and make sure that the old gasket is off too so you don't end up double gasketing. it should be easy enough to do in your garage





and also, it takes 4.5-4.75 qtrs WITH the filter change. use 5w-20, which is recommended. it doesn't matter synthetic or just regular oil but if you go synthetic, you're going ot have to go synthetic for the rest of the oil changes. it does last longer, but it gets quite pricey.





and to reset the light, you turn the car to the Accesory position (where all the lights come on, with the engine off), hold the ';trip'; button until the oil life light starts flashing. when it starts flashing, let go and hold the trip button again until it changes back to mileage and it'll be reset to 100%2008 Accord V6. Are there any problems with oil change?
The first thing you will need is six quarts of oil. If your car manufacturer recommends a certain type, you should stick with that. Otherwise, choose a brand you know and trust. (Note- do not mix oil. If you have a quart or two of one brand already at home, make sure you purchase additional quarts of the same kind.) With every oil change, you should always change your oil filter as well. So, you will also need to pick up an oil filter for your particular car. In addition, you will need an oil pan to empty the old oil into. Your best bet is to purchase one that can seal so that you can easily take it to be recycled. And, if you don’t have one already, you could use an oil filter wrench.








After you purchase the necessary items, you are ready to start the oil change. First, elevate the vehicle off the ground using your car jack, just enough to access the underside of the engine. (Note: For added safety, make sure you are using a jack stand.) Remove the oil fill cap on the engine. Then, get underneath the engine. The oil pan covers the entire bottom of the engine, and this is what you will be draining from. Find the engine pan drain plug, which is shaped hexagonal (six sides). Place the oil pan you bought underneath. Next, use a socket wrench to loosen the drain plug. The oil will start to come out. Let this drain completely. Once drained, replace the plug and tighten.











Next, move the drain pan so it is under the oil filter. Use your oil filter wrench to rotate the filter counter-clockwise until it comes off. Once loosened, you’ll need to unscrew it from the engine with your hands. Once off, place in the oil pan- oil will drip out from the filter. Now, it’s time to put on the new filter. When you remove the new filter from the box, you’ll see a rubber gasket on the base. A good trick for easy removal in the future is to coat the gasket thoroughly with oil. When that’s done, screw the new filter onto the filter pipe tightly.











At this point, you’re done underneath, so you can let the car down. But first, get the oil pan and any tools out from under the vehicle. Next, fill the engine with five quarts of oil and put the cap back on. Then, check the oil level. You should see that it’s one quart high, and this is just because the filter is not yet full. Next, start the car and let the engine idle for about five minutes. This will allow the oil pump to pick up the new oil, and get it circulating. Also, check under the car to make sure the filter is not leaking any oil. Then, you can shut off the car and check the oil level once again. This time it should read, “full.”








Good Luck





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