Changing The Engine Oil And Filter - Honda 2009 Odyssey Owner's Manual

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Changing the Engine Oil and Filter

Always change the oil and filter

according to the maintenance

messages shown on the odometer/

trip meter display or on the multi-

information display. The oil and filter

collect contaminants that can dam-

age your engine if they are not

removed regularly.

Changing the oil and filter requires

special tools and access from

underneath the vehicle. The vehicle

should be raised on a service station-

type hydraulic lift for this service.

Unless you have the knowledge and

proper equipment, you should have

this maintenance done by a skilled

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Run the engine until it reaches

normal operating temperature,

then shut it off.

Open the hood, and remove the

engine oil fill cap. Remove the oil

drain bolt and washer from the

bottom of the engine. Drain the oil

into an appropriate container.

2009 Odyssey

Remove the oil filter, and let the

remaining oil drain. A special

wrench (available from your

dealer) is required.

Make sure the oil filter gasket is

not stuck to the engine block. If it

is, remove it before installing a

new oil filter.