Honda Accord: Engine Oil Additives
Eighth generation (2008–2012) / Honda Accord 2008-2012 Owner's Manual / Maintenance / Adding Engine Oil / Engine Oil Additives
Your vehicle does not require any oil additives. Additives may adversely affect the engine or transmission performance and durability.
Synthetic Oil
You may use a synthetic motor oil if
it meets the same requirements
given for a conventional motor oil: it
displays the API Certification Seal,
and it is the proper weight. You must
follow t ...
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
Always change the oil and filter
according to the maintenance
messages shown on the information
display. The oil and filter collect
contaminants that can damage your
engine if they are not r ...
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Using the Paddle Shifters in the D position (D-Paddle Shift Mode)
V6 models only
When you are driving in theD
position, you can shift the
transmission up or down manually
with the paddle shifters.
To shift up or down, use the +
(right) or - (left) paddl ...
Fuse Locations
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
INTERIOR FUSE BOX (Driver’s Side)
INTERIOR FUSE BOX (Passenger’s Side) ...
Information Display Warning andInformation Messages
The following messages appear only on the information display.
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