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Oil change, Honda Accord

  • 18-06-2010 10:07am
    #1
    jimbo32123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭


    Hi guys, i drive a 2.2i-ctdi Honda Accord Sport, how often should i change the oil?? every 4 or 5000 miles!?

    i also read in the manual it is to be 0w40 oil is to go into her, would it be terrible if i used 5w30 instead as the 0w40 in 120e for the 6litres!!!!


Comments

  • #2
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    No need to change it that often 9000 miles should be ok. But definitely use the recommended oil.


  • #3
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    The manual should tell you the oil change intervals. Stick to the manufacturers' oil spec.


  • #4
    royster999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭royster999


    what is recommended amount of oil for the i-cdti Accord ?


  • #5
    jayok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭jayok


    royster999 wrote: »
    what is recommended amount of oil for the i-cdti Accord ?

    The interval is 12,000 miles (or 12,500 / 20,000 kms). A change will take about 5.4 litres.

    Only used 0w30 and I recommend you get it from Honda. These engines are super fussy about their oil.


  • #6
    jayok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭jayok


    Just realised - time warp ahead.


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  • #7
    royster999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭royster999


    Thanks for response.

    Yes the reason I am asking is I can only get 4l drums off Castrol Edge 0w-30.
    Would 4l suffice for a complete oil change ?


  • #8
    jayok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭jayok


    royster999 wrote: »
    Thanks for response.

    Yes the reason I am asking is I can only get 4l drums off Castrol Edge 0w-30.
    Would 4l suffice for a complete oil change ?

    Nope, absolutely not. It can take up to 5.9 litres. I just realised, I typed 4.5 and not 5.4 litres!

    BTW - it needs 0w30 full synthetic oil. Don't skimp.


  • #9
    royster999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭royster999


    ok, better buy 6 litres so!


  • #10
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    royster999 wrote: »
    ok, better buy 6 litres so!

    Buy 12.


  • #11
    jayok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭jayok


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    Buy 12.

    Aye, it'll do you for the next service and you'll probably burn some along the way.


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  • #12
    royster999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭royster999


    Do you know anywhere I could buy 6l drums of this oil as it is fierce expensive?
    Doesnt have to be Castrol.


  • #13
    jayok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭jayok


    royster999 wrote: »
    Do you know anywhere I could buy 6l drums of this oil as it is fierce expensive?
    Doesnt have to be Castrol.

    Try Honda in Clonskeagh. Seriously, there we doing a special on a service pack including oil, filter, pollen filter for €65 or there abouts.


  • #14
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Bloody hell! It is expensive.

    Micksgarage has 5l of Total Quartz 9000 for €38.20

    http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=1219338


  • #15
    jayok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭jayok


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    Bloody hell! It is expensive.

    Micksgarage has 5l of Total Quartz 9000 for €38.20

    http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=1219338

    So, roughly €8 / litre. That would mean 6 litres is about €46. Plus an oil filter say €10 and air filter say dunno another €10? €65 looks about right then.


  • #16
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    The Castrol is €58 in Halfords (-10% with Axa card).


  • #17
    royster999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭royster999


    Good shout on Micks Garage. I can get 6 litres of Quartz 0w30 there for €46 as opposed to €99 for Castrol in Halfords.


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