SilverGS

Hey,

I usually post on the integra forum, but my sister just got an accord, and I was wondering about maintenance q's... no there isn't a manual handy... I did a search but couldn't come up with anything...

1) Where is the maintenance light reset button on the 97 or 98 accord ex? looked around, but couldn't find it...

2) how many quarts of oil req'd for oil & filter change?

3) what's your recommended oil weight and brand? mobil 1 10w-30?

TIA


[Modified by SilverGS, 1:15 PM 6/27/2001]

ArchAngel Sabastian

depending on how many miles it has after mine hit 50,000 miles i used vavoline durablend synthetic
basically use some brand of synthetic oil proly at 10w-30 also use so "motor honey" or like umm Oil Extender
not that i suggest going a while without changing oil something in my head says hey now that runs better.
i dunno


[Modified by Sabastian, 5:00 PM 6/27/2001]

SilverGS

oops, should've said how many miles on it...

96K...


what about the amount of oil for the change, and the location of the maintenance req reset switch? thanks...



[Modified by SilverGS, 1:28 PM 6/27/2001]

ArchAngel Sabastian

umm the amount of oil what engine do you have in there the straight 4 or the v6?

SilverGS

it's the sohc i4 vtec

ArchAngel Sabastian

ahh she hold on i have the maintance book i can look it up for you gimme a sec

ArchAngel Sabastian

ok well i dont see an amount of oil but if your changing it so nothing in there is should be about 3 quarts i think?
i forgot but just check the dipstick till it registers and its at or alittle below the max line.

ArchAngel Sabastian

hey here it is 4.5 quarts for the vtech engine and
4 quarts even for the non do you know if its vtec or not
oh wait you said it was so approx 4.5 quarts



[Modified by Sabastian, 5:44 PM 6/27/2001]

ArchAngel Sabastian

they perfer 5w-30 oil becuase it has i wider operatin temperature range but in the hotter months use 10w-30

ArchAngel Sabastian

your maintance reset button is on your dash to the left on the speedometer and to right of the drive indicator
so basically on the instrument panel in the middle at the bottom you should see it.


[Modified by Sabastian, 5:47 PM 6/27/2001]

ArchAngel Sabastian

post again on this board if you need anything else

SilverGS

hey,

sheesh, that dang reset light was right in front of my face the whole time I was sticking my hand behind the steering column!! hehe, dang accords

thanks a bunch for the info sabastian, i appreciate it

ArchAngel Sabastian

no problem lemme know if you need anything else.