2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE engine oil

Engin
e Oi l

Addin g Oi l
T o ad d oil , unscre w an d remov e th e
engin e oi l fil l ca p o n to p o f th e valv e
cover . Pou r i n th e oil , an d instal l th e
engin e oi l fil l cap . Tighte n it securely .
Wai t a fe w minute s an d rechec k th e
oi l level . D o no t fil l abov e th e uppe r
mark ; yo u coul d damag e th e engine .ENGIN
E OI L FIL L CA P
6-cylinde r model s Recommende
d Oi l
Oi l i s a majo r contributo r t o you r
engine' s performanc e an d longevity .
Alway s us e a premium-grad e deter -
gen t oil . I t i s highl y recommende d
tha t yo u us e Genuin e Hond a Moto r
oi l i n you r vehicl e fo r a s lon g a s yo u
ow n it .
Yo u ca n determin e a n oil' s SA E
viscosit y an d Servic e Classificatio n
fro m th e AP I Servic e labe l o n th e oi l
container .
A fuel-efficien t oi l i s recommende d
fo r you r Honda . Thi s i s show n o n th e
AP I Servic e labe l b y th e word s
"Energ y Conserving. " Thi s oi l i s
formulate d t o hel p you r engin e us e
les s fuel .
Maintenanc e
4-cylinde
r model s
ENGIN
E OI L FIL L GA P

Engin
e Oi l
Th e AP I Servic e labe l als o tell s yo u
th e servic e classificatio n o f th e oil .
Alway s us e a n oi l tha t i s labele d "AP I
Servic e SJ. " Thi s servic e ratin g ma y
includ e othe r classifications , suc h a s
CD . Thes e additiona l classification s
ar e no t a problem , a s lon g a s th e
labe l als o carrie s th e S J classification .
API SERVICE LABEL

The oi l containe r ma y als o displa y
th e AP I Certificatio n seal . Mak e sur e
i t say s "Fo r Gasolin e Engines. "
AP I CERTIFICATIO N SEA L Th
e SA E number s tel l yo u th e oil' s
viscosit y o r weight . Selec t th e oi l fo r
you r ca r accordin g t o thi s chart .
A n oi l wit h a viscosit y o f 5W-3 0 i s
preferre d fo r improve d fue l econom y
an d year-roun d protectio n i n you r
Honda . Yo u ma y us e a 10W-3 0 oi l i f
th e temperatur e i n you r are a neve r
goe s belo w 20° F ( — 7°C) .

Maintenanc e

Ambien
t Temperatur e

Engin
e Oi l

Syntheti c Oi l
Yo u ma y us e a syntheti c moto r oi l i f
i t meet s th e sam e requirement s
give n fo r conventiona l moto r oil :
energ y conserving , a servic e
classificatio n o f SJ , an d th e prope r
weigh t a s show n o n th e chart . Whe n
usin g syntheti c oil , yo u mus t follo w
th e oi l an d filte r chang e interval s
give n in th e maintenanc e schedule .
Additive s
You r Hond a doe s no t nee d an y oi l
additives . Purchasin g additive s fo r
th e engin e o r transmissio n wil l no t
increas e you r car' s performanc e o r
longevity . I t onl y increase s th e cos t
o f operatin g you r car . Changin
g th e Oi l an d Filte r
Alway s chang e th e oi l an d filte r
accordin g t o th e tim e an d distanc e
(miles/kilometers ) recommenda -
tion s i n th e maintenanc e schedule .
Th e oi l an d filte r collec t contami -
nant s tha t ca n damag e you r engin e i f
the y ar e no t remove d regularly .
Changin g th e oi l an d filte r require s
specia l tool s an d acces s fro m
underneat h th e car . Th e ca r shoul d
b e raise d o n a servic e station-typ e
hydrauli c lif t fo r thi s service . Unles s
yo u hav e th e knowledg e an d prope r
equipment , yo u shoul d hav e thi s
maintenanc e don e b y a skille d

mechanic .

1 . Ru n th e engin e unti l i t reache s
norma l operatin g temperature ,
the n shu t i t off . 2
. Ope n th e hoo d an d remov e th e
engin e oi l fil l cap . Remov e th e oi l
drai n bol t an d washe r fro m th e
botto m o f th e engine . Drai n th e oi l
int o a n appropriat e container .
Maintenanc e
WASHE
R
DRAI
N BOL T
4-cylinde r model s

Engin
e Oi l

5 . Pu t a ne w washe r o n th e drai n bolt ,

the n reinstal l th e drai n bolt .

Tighte n i t to :

(LX ,
EX )
33 lbf.ft (44N.
m,4.5kgf.m)

(LX-V6 , EX-V6 )

29 lbf.ft (39 N.
m, 4.0 kgf.m)

6 . Refil l th e engin e wit h th e recom -

mende d oil .

Engin e oi l chang e capacit y

(includin g filter) :

(LX , EX )
4.
5 U S q t (4. 3 ,3. 8 Im p qt )

(LX-V6 , EX-V6 )
4.
6 U S q t (4. 4 , 3.9 Im p qt ) 7
. Replac e th e engin e oi l fil l cap .
Star t th e engine . Th e oi l pressur e
indicato r ligh t shoul d g o ou t withi n
fiv e seconds . I f i t doe s not , tur n of f
th e engin e an d reinspec t you r
work .
8 . Le t th e engin e ru n fo r severa l
minute s an d chec k th e drai n bol t
an d oi l filte r fo r leaks .
9 . Tur n of f th e engine , le t i t si t fo r
severa l minutes , the n chec k th e oi l
level . I f necessary , ad d oi l t o brin g
th e leve l t o th e uppe r mar k o n th e

dipstick .
Improper disposal of engine oil can be
harmful to the environment. If you
change your own oil, please dispose ofthe used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
container and take it to a recycling
center. Do not discard it in a trash bin
or dump it on the ground.

Maintenanc e
NOTIC
E

Spar
k Plug s (6-cylinde r Models )

Tighten the spark plugs carefully. A
spark plug that is too loose can
overheat and damage the engine. Overtightening can cause damage to

the threads in the cylinder head.

8 . Instal l th e ignitio n coil . Reinstal l
th e hexago n socke t hea d ca p bolt . 9
. Pus h th e wir e connecto r ont o th e
ignitio n coil . Mak e sur e i t lock s i n

place .

10.Repea t thi s procedur e fo r th e
othe r fiv e spar k plugs .
11.Reinstal l th e cove r o n th e fron t
cylinde r ban k whil e puttin g it s
mountin g cli p in th e hol e o n th e
passenger' s side . Secur e th e cove r
b y turnin g th e head s o f th e tw o
holdin g clip s one-quarte r tur n
clockwis e wit h a flat-tippe d
screwdriver . Specifications
:
NGK :

DENSO :
PZFR5F-1
1
PKJ16CR-L1 1

Spar k Plu g Gap :
0.0 4 i n (1. 1 mm )

Maintenanc e

NOTIC
E

Lo
w Oi l Pressur e Indicato r

LO W OI L PRESSUR E INDICATO R
Thi s indicato r shoul d ligh t whe n th e
ignitio n switc h is O N (II) , an d g o ou t
afte r th e engin e starts . I t shoul d
neve r com e o n whe n th e engin e is
running . I f i t start s flashing , i t
indicate s tha t th e oi l pressur e
droppe d ver y lo w fo r a moment , the n
recovered . I f th e indicato r stay s o n
wit h th e engin e running , i t show s
tha t th e engin e ha s los t oi l pressur e
an d seriou s engin e damag e is
possible . I n eithe r case , yo u shoul d
tak e immediat e action .
Running the engine with low oil

pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn off
the engine as soon as you can safely get

the car stopped.

1 . Safel y pul l of f th e roa d an d shu t
of f th e engine . Tur n o n th e hazar d
warnin g indicators .
2 . Le t th e ca r si t fo r a minute . Ope n
th e hoo d an d chec k th e oi l leve l
(se e pag e 16 4 ) . Althoug h oi l leve l
an d oi l pressur e ar e no t directl y
connected , a n engin e tha t i s ver y
lo w o n oi l ca n los e pressur e durin g
cornerin g an d othe r drivin g

maneuvers .

3 . I f necessary , ad d oi l t o brin g th e
leve l bac k t o th e ful l mar k o n th e
dipstic k (se e pag e 212). 4
. Star t th e engin e an d watc h th e oi l
pressur e indicator . I f th e ligh t
doe s no t g o ou t withi n te n seconds ,
tur n of f th e engine . Ther e is a
mechanica l proble m tha t need s t o
b e repaire d befor e yo u ca n
continu e driving . (Se e Emergenc y
Towin g o n pag e 301 .)

Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

NOTIC
E

Inde
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Emergencie s o n th e Roa d
Brak e Syste m Indicator............ 294
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 27 7
Chargin g Syste m Indicator..... . 29 2
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 29 6
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 29 1
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp... . 29 3
Manuall y Closin g Moonroof... . 29 5
Overheate d Engine.................. . 28 8
Emergenc y Brake......................... . 10 0
Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 6 6
Emission s Controls....................... . 31 4

Engin e

Coolan t Temperatur e Gaug e .... . 5 9
Driv e Belts................................. . 24 4
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp................................ . 55 , 29 3
Oi l Pressur e Indicator........ . 54 , 29 1
Oil , Wha t Kin d t o Use.............. . 21 2
Overheating............................... . 28 8
Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9
Ethano l i n Gasoline...................... . 31 2
Evaporativ e Emission s Controls. . 31 4
Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 4 9
Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by........................................ . 1 8 Exterior
, Cleanin g the.................. . 26 8
Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 27 0
Fan , Interior.......................... .110 , 12 1
Features , Comfor t an d
Convenience.............................. . 10 9
Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 16 1
Filter s
Ai r Cleaner................................ . 23 1
Ai r Conditioning....................... . 24 4

Oil............................................... . 21 4

Firs t Gear , Shifting....................... . 18 2
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 22 7
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Shiftin g the................................ . 17 7
Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 6 6
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 27 7
Fluid s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 22 5
Brake.......................................... . 22 8

Clutch......................................... . 22 9

Manua l Transmission.............. . 22 7
Powe r Steering.......................... . 23 0 Windshiel
d Washer.................. . 22 4
F M Stere o Radi o
Reception........................... .126 , 13 8
Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 9 3
Foreig n Countries , Drivin g in..... . 31 3
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 6 6
Fron t End , Towin g b y
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 30 1
Fuel................................................. . 16 0
Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 16 1
Gauge........................................... . 5 9
Octan e Requirement................ . 16 0
Oxygenated............................... . 31 2
Reserv e Indicator........................ . 5 7
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 16 1
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 29 6
Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 16 7
Gasohol.......................................... . 31 2
Gasoline......................................... . 16 0
Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 5 7
Gauge........................................... . 5 9
Octan e Requirement................ . 16 0
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 16 1

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x

Sea t Belt s
Tethe r Attachmen t Points......... . 39
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 8
Wearin g a Lap/Shoulde r Belt... . 1 5

Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 8 7

Sea t Heaters.................................... . 9 5
Securit y System............................ . 15 7
Seria l Number............................... . 30 4
Servic e Intervals........................... . 20 2
Servic e Manual * ........................... . 32 3
Servic e Statio n Procedures......... . 16 1
Settin g th e Clock.......................... . 10 1
Shiftin g
Th e Automati c
Transmission......................... . 17 9
Th e 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 17 7
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 17 9
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 18 2

Sid e Airbags.................................... . 4 6

Sid e Airba g Indicator..................... . 4 7
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b

Replacemen t in......................... . 26 1

Signalin g Turns............................... . 6 4

Sno w Tires..................................... . 25 1
Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 26 8
Soun
d System........................ .125 , 13 7

Spar e Tir e

Inflating...................................... . 27 6

Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9

Spar k Plugs , Replacing........ . 233 , 23 5

Specification s Chart s ........... . 306 , 30 8

Spee d Control.................................. . 6 9

Speedometer................................... . 5 8

Spotlights....................................... . 10 6

SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 4 3

Additiona l Safel y Precautions... . 4 8

Ho w th e SR S Indicato r

Works....................................... . 4 5

Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 3

SR S Components........................ . 4 3

SR S Service.................................. . 4 8

SR S Indicator............................. . 45 , 5 5

STAR T (Ignitio n Ke y Position).... . 7 6
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 17 5
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 17 6
Wit h a Dea d Battery................ . 28 5
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 28 8
Steerin g Whee l
Adjustment.................................. . 6 8
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 7 5
Stere
o Soun d System........... 125, 13 7

Storin g You r Car........................... . 26 6

Sunglasse s Holder........................ . 10 1

Su n Visor........................................ . 10 4

Supplementa l Restrain t

System.................................. . 9 , 4 3

Servicing...................................... . 4 8

SR S Indicator......................... . 45 , 5 5

Syste m Components................... . 4 3

Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 21 4

Tachometer..................................... . 5 8
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 25 9
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d . . 27 5
Tap e Player............................. 130, 15 1
Technica l Description s
Drivin g in Foreig n Countries.. . 31 3
Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 31 4
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 31 2
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 31 6
Tir e Information....................... . 31 0
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 5 9
Tethe r Attachmen t Points............. . 3 9