This car's 2.4L four cylinder engine requires 4.4 U.S. quarts (4.2 liters) for an oil change. A 3.5L V6 Accord will need 4.5 U.S. quarts (4.3 liters).

I went to Pep Boys and purchased 5 quarts of ProLine SAE 5W20 all season conventional motor oil and a Purolator L14610 oil filter. The oil was $2.79 per quart and the filter was $4.37 for a total cost of $18.32.

A few other compatible filters with their part numbers are as follows: Mobil 1 M1-110, Fram PH7317, Royal Purple 10-2867, Wix 51356, Pennzoil HPZ-37, Bosch 3323 and ACDelco PF2057.

The first step is to warm up the engine to operating temperature which helps suspend any engine contaminants in the old oil.

While the engine warmed up, I got out my Craftsman 2 1/4 ton floor jack and 3 ton jack stands. Then I turned off the car.

The oil filter and oil drain plug are located on the passenger side of the engine so I carefully raised that side of the vehicle off the ground.

Once under the car, you'll find the original blue Honda oil filter and the silver metal oil drain bolt located just below the oil filter next to the wheel well.

To remove the oil drain bolt, you'll need a 17mm wrench or a 17mm socket with a 3/8" drive ratchet.

Be sure to have an oil catch container below the vehicle before you start removing the oil drain bolt.

To help the old oil drain out faster, the engine should already be warmed up and the oil filler cap on the top of the engine should be removed.

By removing the oil filler cap, you will allow air to enter and prevent a vacuum from forming.

Please be careful as the oil flowing out of the engine may be hot.

I find it best to wear latex gloves and use a towel to remove the oil drain plug.

This will minimize the possibility of burns and keep the old oil from touching your skin.

Used motor oil is a known carcinogen (causes cancer).

A well lubricated engine oil filter o-ring will form a much better seal, prevent oil leaks and make it easier to remove the filter during the next oil change.

When the flow slows down to just an occasional drip, wipe off the area with a rag and replace the oil drain bolt.

Tighten it down with a 17mm socket or wrench to just past snug.

Don't over tighten the oil drain bolt or you could risk splitting, cracking, or otherwise damaging the oil pan.

To remove the old oil filter, either use clean dry hands or an oil filter wrench.

Turn the old oil filter counter clockwise to loosen it. If you have trouble loosening the old filter, use an oil filter wrench such as the Lisle 63600.

Since used motor oil can contain carcinogens (cancer causing agents) try to use another pair of latex or rubber gloves when removing the old oil filter.

Carefully twist the new oil filter on in the clockwise direction.

Tighten it down by hand and then tighten it just slightly more until it is securely snug.

The 2.4L inline 4 cylinder engine in this 2009 Honda Accord requires 4.4 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 oil.

I poured in about 4 quarts of the new ProLine SAE 5W-20 oil into a funnel in the engine oil filler hole.

Then I ran the engine (with the oil filler cap in place), turned off the engine, and checked the oil level on the dipstick.

To bring the level up to about half way between the lower "ADD" and upper "FULL" marks on the dipstick, I added just less than half of a quart.

I checked the level again and replaced the oil filler cap.

Press the select/reset button until you see the oil life meter.

Then press the select/reset button for about 10 seconds until the oil life meter and "A 1" maintenance item number start to blink.

Finally, press the select/reset button for another 5 seconds until the oil life meter reads "100%".

The last step is to run the engine over a clean patch of your driveway or over an old white towel for a few minutes.

Then check for any drips or leaks. That's it. You're done.