1996 Honda Accord Oil Type & Capacity
The 1996 Honda Accord oil type depends on the engine: the DX, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the DX, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the EX, 2D Coupe, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the EX, 2D Coupe, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Automatic, AOYA takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Automatic, MPOA takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Standard, P2A5 takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Standard, P2U5 takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the EX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 CE6 takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the EX, 4D Wagon takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the LX, 2D Coupe, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LX, 2D Coupe, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 CE6 takes 5W-30 (4.6 quarts qt with filter); the LX, 4D Wagon, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LX, 4D Wagon, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- DX, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- DX, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- EX, 2D Coupe, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- EX, 2D Coupe, Standard: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Automatic, AOYA: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Automatic, MPOA: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Standard, P2A5: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Standard, P2U5: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- EX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 CE6: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- EX, 4D Wagon: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- LX, 2D Coupe, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LX, 2D Coupe, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 CE6: 5W-30, 4.6 quarts with filter
- LX, 4D Wagon, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LX, 4D Wagon, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DX, Automatic — DX,Sedan | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| DX, Standard — DX,Sedan | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| EX, 2D Coupe, Automatic — EX,Coupe | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.20 QTS. | — |
| EX, 2D Coupe, Standard — EX,Coupe | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.20 QTS. | — |
| EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Automatic, AOYA — EX,Sedan | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | — | — |
| EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Automatic, MPOA — EX,Sedan | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | — | — |
| EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Standard, P2A5 — EX,Sedan | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | — | — |
| EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Standard, P2U5 — EX,Sedan | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | — | — |
| EX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 CE6 — EX,LX,Sedan,V6 | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | — | 4.20 QTS. | — |
| EX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 CE6 — EX,Sedan | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | — | — |
| EX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 CE6 — V6,Sedan | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.60 QTS. | — | — |
| EX, 4D Wagon — EX,Wagon | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.20 QTS. | — |
| LX, 2D Coupe, Automatic — LX,Coupe | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| LX, 2D Coupe, Automatic — LX,In-Line4 | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 2D Coupe, Standard — LX,Coupe | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| LX, 2D Coupe, Standard — LX,In-Line4 | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Automatic — LX,In-Line4 | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Standard — LX,In-Line4 | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 CE6 — EX,LX,Sedan,V6 | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | — | 4.20 QTS. | — |
| LX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 CE6 — V6,Sedan | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.60 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 4D Wagon, Automatic — LX,In-Line4 | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 4D Wagon, Automatic — LX,Wagon | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| LX, 4D Wagon, Standard — LX,In-Line4 | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 4D Wagon, Standard — LX,Wagon | API - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
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Coolant capacity
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Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1996 Honda Accord take?
It depends on the engine: DX, Automatic uses 5W-30; DX, Standard uses 5W-30; EX, 2D Coupe, Automatic uses 5W-30; EX, 2D Coupe, Standard uses 5W-30; EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Automatic, AOYA uses 5W-30; EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Automatic, MPOA uses 5W-30; EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Standard, P2A5 uses 5W-30; EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Standard, P2U5 uses 5W-30; EX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 CE6 uses 5W-30; EX, 4D Wagon uses 5W-30; LX, 2D Coupe, Automatic uses 5W-30; LX, 2D Coupe, Standard uses 5W-30; LX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Automatic uses 5W-30; LX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Standard uses 5W-30; LX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 CE6 uses 5W-30; LX, 4D Wagon, Automatic uses 5W-30; LX, 4D Wagon, Standard uses 5W-30.
What is the oil capacity of a 1996 Honda Accord?
Oil capacity depends on the engine: DX, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; DX, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; EX, 2D Coupe, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; EX, 2D Coupe, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Automatic, AOYA holds 4.5 quarts with filter; EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Automatic, MPOA holds 4.5 quarts with filter; EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Standard, P2A5 holds 4.5 quarts with filter; EX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Standard, P2U5 holds 4.5 quarts with filter; EX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 CE6 holds 4.5 quarts with filter; EX, 4D Wagon holds 4.5 quarts with filter; LX, 2D Coupe, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LX, 2D Coupe, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LX, 4D Sedan, 2.2 CD5, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LX, 4D Sedan, 2.7 CE6 holds 4.6 quarts with filter; LX, 4D Wagon, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LX, 4D Wagon, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter.
How often should I change the oil in my 1996 Honda Accord?
Most 1996 Honda Accord owners follow a 5,000–7,500 mile interval with conventional oil, or up to 10,000 miles with full synthetic. Always check the oil life monitor if equipped, and consult your owner's manual — Honda recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1996 Honda Accord?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1996 Honda Accord. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.