2004 HONDA ODYSSEY oil viscosity

Unscrew and remove the engine oil
fill cap on top of the valve cover.
Pour in the oil slowly and caref ully so
you do not spill. Clean up any spills
immediately. Spilled oil could
damage components in the engine
compartment.
Install the engine oil f ill cap and
tighten it securely. Wait a f ew
minutes and recheck the oil level. Do
not f ill above the upper mark; you
could damage the engine.Oil is a major contributor to your
engine’s perf ormance and longevity.
Always use a premium-grade 5W-20
detergent oil displaying the API
Certif ication Seal. This seal indicates
the oil is energy conserving, and that
it meets the American Petroleum
Institute’s latest requirements.
Honda Motor Oil is the pref erred
5W-20 lubricant f or your vehicle. It is
highly recommended that you use
Honda Motor Oil in your vehicle f or
optimum engine protection. Make
sure the API Certif ication Seal says
‘‘For Gasoline Engines’’.
The oil viscosity or weight is
provided on the container’s label.
5W-20 oil is f ormulated f or year-
round protection of your Honda to
improve cold weather starting and
f uel economy.
A dding Engine Oil
Maint enance
Recommended Engine Oil
211
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP
Ambient Temperature
API CERTIFICATION SEAL

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Maintenance .201
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 204
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Record .207-209
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Required Indicator .65
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Saf ety .202
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Schedule .203-206
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 60,253
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Manual Sliding Doors .84
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Meters, Gauges .66
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Mirrors, Adjusting .102
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Modif ications .175
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 175
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 175
Moving the Second Row Bucket ...............................................
Seat .94
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Neutral Gear Position . 185
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New Vehicle Break-in . 168
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 264 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 168
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Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .212
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Change, When to .205
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Checking Engine .171
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Pressure Indicator . 60,252
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .211
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .271
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Outside Mirrors .102
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Overheating, Engine .250
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 204
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Oxygenated Fuels .168
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Panel Brightness Control . 72
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Park Gear Position .185
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Parking .188
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Parking Brake .103 Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 60,254
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Parking Lights .71
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 188
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 32
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PGM-FI System .272
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Power Door Locks .78
Power Sliding Doors .................................
Indicator .62, 87
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Operation .84
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Switches .85
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Power Socket Locations . 104
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Power Windows .99
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .35
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Protecting Inf ants .40
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Protecting Larger Children . 50
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Protecting Small Children . 41
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .48
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Using LATCH .44
Index
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CONT INUED
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 239
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Tires .230
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Air Pressure .230
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Balancing .232
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Checking Wear .231
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Compact Spare .238
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 268
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Inf lation .230
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Inspection .231
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Labeling .270
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Replacing .233
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Rotating .232
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Snow .234
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Specif ications .267
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Tire Chains .234
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Tools, Tire Changing . 239
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .194
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Emergency Wrecker . 255
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Equipment and Accessories . 196
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Weight Limit .194, 195
Traction Control .............................
System(TCS) .192
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Trailer Loading .194
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Trailer Towing Tips .199 Transmission
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Checking Fluid Level . 216
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Fluid Selection .217
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Identif ication Number . 264
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Shif ting the Automatic . 184
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Treadwear .268
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Trip Meter .67
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Turn Signals .71
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .237
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 268
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Unleaded Gasoline .168
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 213
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Vanity Mirror .108
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 177,194
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Vehicle Dimensions .266
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 264
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Vehicle Storage .236
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Ventilation .119
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VIN .264 ..................................
Viscosity, Oil .211
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 55
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Warranty Coverages .279
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 216
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Level Indicator .64
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Operation .69
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 74
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Alignment and Balance . 232
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Compact Spare .238
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Wrench .242
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .100
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Operating the Power . 99
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Rear .101
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Rear, Def ogger .73
Index
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