ChrisPickles
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Having read detailed DIYs from Fahad and others, I thought I would attempt my first DIY oil change on my pre-facelift diesel. Thought I’d pass on my thanks and add a few notes for the benefit of all:
First impression – no undertray to deal with. I presume it has been damaged and left off by a previous owner. Is there any harm in it not being there?
On other cars I have successfully used a “topsider” suction pump to remove old oil through the dipstick tube. I don’t have any probs with this method as the dipstick normally sits in the deepest part of the sump, so the suction tube will capture just as much sludge as bottom draining. However, on the Accord there is a restriction near the bottom and I only managed to get 5L out this way. It was still worth doing as it takes the pressure off the drain plug and helps avoid that first hot gush of oil down the sleeve!
Took out the oil filter. Really glad for the previous DIYs because I haven’t seen anything like it before! Element and o-ring seals changed easily enough. Is it normal to have a bit of rotational play between the mounting shaft and the cap ***embly?
Went underneath and let out another 0.5 to 1L from the drain plug. Replaced the washer. Previous discussions on here have talked about whether it is supposed to be shiny side up or down. Mine (from Honda) was shiny on both sides so I lightly scratched each side so find out which was softest, then installed it soft-side to sump. No leaks.
Refitted filter, gave everything the once over and refilled with 5.5L of Exol 0w30. (Dispensed by putting the drum on a handy stack of paving slabs and tipping into a 2L jug – no tap needed if quick and confident enough!)This brought the level up to half way between min and max marks. My road isn’t quite level, so I added another 0.5L to bring to max. This morning when fully cool and on the level it’s just off the bottom of the max marking. Spot on!
Engine smoother and quieter this morning. Maybe a teeny bit quicker but not sure.
Thanks to all who have done DIYs for this. I will shortly be following your advice for cabin and air filter changes. I still think I may go to my local Honda specialist for gearbox oil and fuel filter change – more for the sake of level ramps and correct tools that anything else!
First impression – no undertray to deal with. I presume it has been damaged and left off by a previous owner. Is there any harm in it not being there?
On other cars I have successfully used a “topsider” suction pump to remove old oil through the dipstick tube. I don’t have any probs with this method as the dipstick normally sits in the deepest part of the sump, so the suction tube will capture just as much sludge as bottom draining. However, on the Accord there is a restriction near the bottom and I only managed to get 5L out this way. It was still worth doing as it takes the pressure off the drain plug and helps avoid that first hot gush of oil down the sleeve!
Took out the oil filter. Really glad for the previous DIYs because I haven’t seen anything like it before! Element and o-ring seals changed easily enough. Is it normal to have a bit of rotational play between the mounting shaft and the cap ***embly?
Went underneath and let out another 0.5 to 1L from the drain plug. Replaced the washer. Previous discussions on here have talked about whether it is supposed to be shiny side up or down. Mine (from Honda) was shiny on both sides so I lightly scratched each side so find out which was softest, then installed it soft-side to sump. No leaks.
Refitted filter, gave everything the once over and refilled with 5.5L of Exol 0w30. (Dispensed by putting the drum on a handy stack of paving slabs and tipping into a 2L jug – no tap needed if quick and confident enough!)This brought the level up to half way between min and max marks. My road isn’t quite level, so I added another 0.5L to bring to max. This morning when fully cool and on the level it’s just off the bottom of the max marking. Spot on!
Engine smoother and quieter this morning. Maybe a teeny bit quicker but not sure.
Thanks to all who have done DIYs for this. I will shortly be following your advice for cabin and air filter changes. I still think I may go to my local Honda specialist for gearbox oil and fuel filter change – more for the sake of level ramps and correct tools that anything else!
