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Specifications (4-CYL): Maintenance Honda Accord VIII

Engine Lubrication

ItemMeasurementQualificationStandard or NewService Limit
Engine oilCapacity ('08-09 models)Engine overhaul5.3 L (5.6 US qt)
Oil change including filter4.2 L (4.4 US qt)
Oil change without filter4.0 L (4.2 US qt)
Capacity ('10-11 models)Engine overhaul5.1 L (5.4 US qt)
Oil change including filter4.0 L (4.2 US qt)
Oil change without filter3.8 L (4.0 US qt)
Oil pumpInner rotor-to-outer rotor radial clearance0.050-0.150 mm (0.00197-0.00591 in)0.19 mm (0.0075 in)
Pump housing-to-outer rotor radial clearance0.150-0.210 mm (0.00591-0.00827 in)0.23 mm (0.0091 in)
Pump housing-to-rotor axial clearance0.035-0.070 mm (0.00138-0.00276 in)0.12 mm (0.0047 in)
Balancer shafts, journal diameterNo. 1 journal, front shaft19.938-19.950 mm (0.78496-0.78543 in)19.92 mm (0.7843 in)
No. 1 journal, rear shaft23.938-23.950 mm (0.94244-0.94291 in)23.92 mm (0.9417 in)
No. 2 journal, front shaft32.949-32.961 mm (1.29720-1.29767 in)32.93 mm (1.2965 in)
No. 2 journal, rear shaft32.949-32.961 mm (1.29720-1.29767 in)32.93 mm (1.2965 in)
Balancer shafts, journal taper0.005 mm (0.00020 in) max.
Balancer shafts, end playRear0.063-0.108 mm (0.00248-0.00425 in)0.14 mm (0.0055 in)
Balancer shafts, shaft-to-bearing clearanceNo. 1 journal, front shaft0.050-0.082 mm (0.00197-0.00323 in)0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
No. 1 journal, rear shaft0.050-0.082 mm (0.00197-0.00323 in)0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
No. 2 journal, front shaft0.060-0.120 mm (0.00236-0.00472 in)0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
No. 2 journal, rear shaft0.060-0.120 mm (0.00236-0.00472 in)0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
Balancer shaft bearings, I.D.No. 1 journal, front shaft20.000-20.020 mm (0.78740-0.78819 in)20.03 mm (0.7886 in)
No. 1 journal, rear shaft24.000-24.020 mm (0.94488-0.94567 in)24.03 mm (0.9461 in)
No. 2 journal, front shaft33.021-33.069 mm (1.30004-1.30193 in)33.09 mm (1.3028 in)
No. 2 journal, rear shaft33.021-33.069 mm (1.30004-1.30193 in)33.09 mm (1.3028 in)
Oil pressure with oil temperature at 176°F(80°C)At idle70 kPa (0.71 kgf/cm 2 ,10.1 psi) min.
At 3,000 RPM304 kPa (3.10 kgf/cm 2 , 44.1 psi) min.

ENGINE LUBRICATION SPECIFICATION