How do you change the oil for a 1995 Honda Accord LX?

Answer 1

Start by buying 4 litres or oil and proper filter form Honda or some retial shop, they have manuals to find right part number. Also need drain pan and maybe some wipes or cloths. Oil filter wrench may be needed, depend son how tight last one was put on. Maybe drain plug washer too. Jack up front and use stands to secure car. OR Buy a set of ramp to lift front of car. Set ramps immediately in front of wheels, back up a bit then drive forward slowly, have a friend watch and guide. Remove filter from engine. It will be hot if run recently. May be only hand tight. May need wrench (strap type works fine) if too tight. Filter will be located on side of engine toward fire wall, and be above exhaust pipe (also likely hot). Have cloth ready to wipe up spilt oil. Turn filter to open end up as removed to keep spillage to a minimum. Remove drain plug from oil pan with wrench, turn slowly and move hand quickly away as the plug is removed. Oil will spill out in an arc and will be hot if you drove any distance recently so place pan under and away from drain hole. As oil drians remove oil filler cap from valve cover, this will help it drain quicker and more thoroughly. Place new filter on, screw in to hand tight againt block, then half a turn more. Frankly I do it all by hand as tight as I can make it (never had a leak yet in 10 years). Replace drain pan plug, put on new washer if you have it, if not use old one. (better to have new, but hey another thing I haven't chnaged in years and had not problem with.) Tight, but not Hercules tight or you'll be fixing this for $$. Pour in correct amount of oil, likely between 3.5 to 4 litres. Check oil level if concerned. You're done.