2008 Accord Maint - 8thAccord

wbb1211 · 02-05-2008, 10:23 AM

Have any of you done any of your own maint on the new Accord. I have a Coup with V6 and MT. I was just currious how hard it was to do a oil change on it. I also was not sure if it used the same oil filter as the SI. The books at the store didn't list which one it was for the new Accord. It also takes a different weight oil which don't seem to be as plentiful on the shelves either. I just hate to take a car to the dealer for the simple things. I do have Honda Care so it might not be a bad idea to for record keeping to just have it done by the dealer. Would like to see what some of you others think....

wbb1211 · 02-05-2008, 10:51 AM

Ok just went to the fram web page. Found oil filter PH, TG, DG all ending with 7317. Which I believe is the same a my 06 SI. They also listed a Fresh Air Cabin Air Filter CF10. Didn't have listed a regular air filter. Also just went out to take a look at the engine and it appears that the oil filter is a clear and easy reach. You can see it if you look from above over the left back corner. It don't look like it will be the pain in the a$$ to get to like on the SI. With my SI I had to twist myself in all sorts of directions to get my hand on it and be able to twist the filter enough to get it off then get it down and out from around the frame. The filter hangs straight down on the Accord V6 vice on its side like on the SI which might make changing it less of a mess.

**CameronJr9** · 02-05-2008, 01:14 PM

Unless you have some sort of package where the dealer will do regular maintenance for "free," there's really no reason to have them do it. Unless you just don't have an area at your house to do the regular stuff.

Just keep a log of what you do and when, so if any warranty issues come up, at least you have a personal log.

wbb1211 · 02-05-2008, 04:16 PM

When I had my SI I just entered it all into the maint records on Owners Link. I still can do that and enter it into the log book and just put the recepts for the materials along with it.

wbb1211 · 02-07-2008, 08:20 PM

Just got around to getting the Accord off the ground and taking a quick look. Well if you are a past 8th gen si owner and do your own oil changes at least if you have the V6 it will now be so easy. You can actually turn you steering wheel to the right and reach the oil filter from the side with ease! That dang oil filter on my Si was a pain!

htec17 · 02-07-2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wbb1211

Have any of you done any of your own maint on the new Accord. I have a Coup with V6 and MT. I was just currious how hard it was to do a oil change on it. I also was not sure if it used the same oil filter as the SI. The books at the store didn't list which one it was for the new Accord. It also takes a different weight oil which don't seem to be as plentiful on the shelves either. I just hate to take a car to the dealer for the simple things. I do have Honda Care so it might not be a bad idea to for record keeping to just have it done by the dealer. Would like to see what some of you others think....

ALL HONDAS ex: s2000 and RL use the same oil filter.

wbb1211 · 02-08-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by htec17

ALL HONDAS ex: s2000 and RL use the same oil filter.

Yea, I just noticed that not to long ago. That makes it easy.

pmpete · 02-09-2008, 09:30 AM

No they don't Honda has strayed away from a good thing. My 06 Oddy uses a different size than the old standard.
Paul

00MaxSE · 02-17-2008, 10:37 PM

Do both the 2.4 and 3.5 use 5w-20 weight?

wbb1211 · 02-18-2008, 05:54 PM

I know the 3.5 does can't say for the 2.4. Don't seem to be as much of selection on the shelf for the 5w-20.

02-05-2008, 10:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
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02-05-2008, 10:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
wbb1211 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 38 Posts: 214 iTrader: (0)	Ok just went to the fram web page. Found oil filter PH, TG, DG all ending with 7317. Which I believe is the same a my 06 SI. They also listed a Fresh Air Cabin Air Filter CF10. Didn't have listed a regular air filter. Also just went out to take a look at the engine and it appears that the oil filter is a clear and easy reach. You can see it if you look from above over the left back corner. It don't look like it will be the pain in the a$$ to get to like on the SI. With my SI I had to twist myself in all sorts of directions to get my hand on it and be able to twist the filter enough to get it off then get it down and out from around the frame. The filter hangs straight down on the Accord V6 vice on its side like on the SI which might make changing it less of a mess. Last edited by wbb1211 : 02-05-2008 at 11:06 AM. Reason: add more
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CameronJr9 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 199 iTrader: (0)	Unless you have some sort of package where the dealer will do regular maintenance for "free," there's really no reason to have them do it. Unless you just don't have an area at your house to do the regular stuff. Just keep a log of what you do and when, so if any warranty issues come up, at least you have a personal log.
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wbb1211 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 38 Posts: 214 iTrader: (0)	When I had my SI I just entered it all into the maint records on Owners Link. I still can do that and enter it into the log book and just put the recepts for the materials along with it.
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wbb1211 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 38 Posts: 214 iTrader: (0)	Just got around to getting the Accord off the ground and taking a quick look. Well if you are a past 8th gen si owner and do your own oil changes at least if you have the V6 it will now be so easy. You can actually turn you steering wheel to the right and reach the oil filter from the side with ease! That dang oil filter on my Si was a pain!
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pmpete Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 41 Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	No they don't Honda has strayed away from a good thing. My 06 Oddy uses a different size than the old standard. Paul
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wbb1211 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 38 Posts: 214 iTrader: (0)	I know the 3.5 does can't say for the 2.4. Don't seem to be as much of selection on the shelf for the 5w-20.
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