How to: Oil Change a 2019-2023 Honda Passport 3.5L in 10 minutes

[@SKPcars]

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[@IvanRodriguez-h6d]

Excellent info, I have a 2019 Passaport and I was able to reset the oil life from the steering wheel button the way I did it was going to the oil life section and once you have it saying the life left , you hold the enter button for 10 seconds it will reset 😊

[@SKPcars]

Yeah on these there are multiple ways to reset it. Honda makes that a pretty simple thing to get through. Glad the video helped, thanks for watching.

[@connersutton1357]

Thank you for all of the detail concerning tools, filters, and oil! Great video.

[@SKPcars]

Glad the video could help, don't forget to subscribe, we have more videos on the passport on it's playlist.

[@nedryerson988]

You should probably wait a little longer before changing the oil for the first time. The break-in oil that comes with new vehicles has a high Zinc content amongst other things. Those extra additives in the break-in oil help the engine break in properly. Those little bits of metal will get filtered out by the filter, they won't circulate around the engine.

[@SKPcars]

Those are all very valid points. This car is a commuter. For our regular jobs we commute about 100 miles a day. I felt that 500 was probably the best bet because 500-1000 is the range for a break in cycle. I didn't want it to run to long on the first oil because our cars get driven hard. This car at this point has about 20k miles on it and has had 3 oil changes. The car is only 9 months old.

[@SKPcars]

Thank you for the comment by the way, you are not wrong on any of the points you made.

[@Twotom1]

Good instruction, but I missed the part where you removed the old filter. Wanting to see how you accessed it with a wrench.

[@SKPcars]

@Twotom1 i never made a video showing that. The closest i came was showing how the form a funnel fits in the space and it is accessed straight in from where the camera is on that short. Hopefully that helps. kzbin.info4halK0_N7lw?si=5BgoDR5eDiS7hbeW

[@robertlevine8243]

Just bought a 2022 honda passport I do my own oil change on my 2013 Pilot so I’m hoping it’s the say thing great video sir thanks

[@SKPcars]

Glad the video could help. My wife loves her passport, so hopefully, you will too. We have more video on this and more coming eventually. Make sure to subscribe to check out the playlist.

[@stevenalvarez23]

Thanks for sharing this video. I do my own oil changes as well. I’m currently waiting for this car to come in at my local Honda. This was helpful to learn and prepare.

[@SKPcars]

Well if you do them put cardboard over that frame rail so the oil doesn't drop straight on it. I did that so people could see how hard engineers make it sometimes.

[@daveroski]

How much oil to fill line?

[@SKPcars]

Honda recommends 5.7 quarts which the video shows around 4:15

[@daveroski]

@@SKPcars yeah I know what book says. Sometimes that’s to the middle of high and low. My Subaru calls for 4.8 but takes 5.1 quarts to fill line.

[@SKPcars]

Gotcha, 5.7 seems to fill it to right about the middle of the fill line.

[@subshooter325]

A few comments: 1. You should be using a torque wrench on the drain plug. 2. You need to replace the crush washer on the drain plug every time. It's aluminum and by design deforms when torqued to prevent future leaks. That's why you can't reuse it. Since you are not even torquing the drain plug, it makes it even more likely to leak oil from the drain plugin the future. 3. It's a waste to do an early oil change anymore. That's old school thinking. Modern engines have very high tolerances and engine wear early in life is a fraction of what it used to be. Thanks for the video anyway. Please keep them coming.

[@ChefDuane]

No one who has ever changed their own oil has used a torque wrench.

[@SKPcars]

i'm sorry i didn't see this comment until now. 1. you are right you should properly torque all bolts, but no one does that in most cases, plus a good mechanic can get it close without that. torques setting for drain plugs are low enough snug plus a little gets it close. 2. if memory serves me, which it usually doesn't, this had a rubber ring built in no crush washer, plus crush washers for drain should be changed often, every time is excessive unless you have a leak already. 3. it is never a waste of time to do a 500 mile oil change on a new car, engines with tighter tolerances or not, should get the break in oil changed to keep particulate out of the engine it makes the engine last longer. Thank you for the comment and we will keep putting out more content on this vehicle soon.

[@subshooter325]

@@ChefDuane Lol. I change my oil all the time and ALWAYS use a torque wrench.

[@subshooter325]

@@SKPcars It's actually an aluminum crush washer. I just did it on my wife's 2022 Trailsport. I also have three Porsche sports cars which I do all the maintenance on so maybe I am a bit anal on the torque specs etc. :)

[@SKPcars]

@@subshooter325 i would be too on a sports car. Especially if you run them hard. The specs are much more important on a performance vehicle.

[@ramonernesto9344]

How can I configure the car computer to change the oil every 5 thousand miles? Thank you

[@SKPcars]

A computer and some programming skills. There is no way for the user or the repair people to do that. It is part of the programming to go off at 10k miles. The computers that technicians use to interface with the computer normally don't have programming functions. They are set up to latch and unlatch programming bits. Write a post it and stick it on the dash for mileage you want to change it at.

[@brucethecurmudgeon8538]

Great video, however Fram oil filters are not good to use, they have low quality and efficiency ratings.

[@SKPcars]

Honeywell makes the stock filter. The company that makes fram bought them. The filters are almost the same internally, as the ph frams.. We did a video cutting open the filters. I didn't know honeywell had been bought at the time. The only real difference is the seal to the engine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYe7o3aVbtGHrLs

[@paulpambid2527]

Hey there, very good video 👍🏼. Since you’re doing the oil change yourself, is that going to void your warranty?

[@SKPcars]

This is a great question and unfortunately i don't have a perfect answer. I know some powertrain warrenties require documented oil changes. In most cases as long as you keep record of the changes, like i write them in the owners manual, that will count as long as you don't go over the recommended oil change interval. Generally any dealership will do whatever they can to keep you from using the powertrain warranty anyway and most of the time they will discredit anything they can find. If can't be against the warrenty to do it yourself because we have laws in the US that allow people to work on their own cars. No matter what you should read through the warranty if it is a concern. We don't take our cars in for repair unless its required like recall repairs. We don't buy extended warrenties and/or use free dealer oil changes. If i don't have tools or space to make repair, i go to shops i trust. I tell them what i would like them to do and they do it.

[@paulpambid2527]

Thank you sir!

[@ChefDuane]

Would it be worthwhile to remove the passenger side wheel to get better access to the oil filter?

[@SKPcars]

You can to that it would give you more room to access it, oil will still hit the frame. You need a form a funnel to get to drain away from the frame. I think i have updated this video with a parts list in the description and there should be a less expensive form a funnel on the list.

[@SKPcars]

Ok i just placed a link to the form a funnel. Here it is if you need it. Form-a-funnel: amzn.to/44nhOKT

[@ranmangolf]

I am looking to change the oil on my 2023 passport for a break-in oil change which has 1,200 miles and is less than a month old. We traveled 500 miles and back on vacation which explains the high mileage in a short time. What are your thoughts on not changing the oil filter since it is only a month old?

[@SKPcars]

Tough one, break in usually has the most junk in the filter but these newer cars don't shave as much off the inside of the engine. I would change it. You could probably get away with not doing it if you are going to change at 3-5k miles. I normally do it at the 10k it recommends. I changed it on mine. Plus age doesn't really matter like they try to make people believe. Oil sitting in an engine doesn't go bad. It has everything to do with mileage.

[@fwoodman]

Friends don't let friends use a Fram Oil Filter

[@SKPcars]

We did a whole video opening up filters. The oem is made by the company that make fram amd they are basically the same. The better filter is wix. I'm including the link to that video below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYe7o3aVbtGHrLssi=FdC-0MDqA14euvYC

[@fwoodman]

@@SKPcars I only use Mobil 1 filter exclusively

[@SKPcars]

@fwoodman Those are good filters too.

[@martyhall9904]

I have used Fram filters for over 20yrs. The "cardboard" end cap are engineered for oil filters. Most Euro cars use the same end caps. I personally only use the TG and above filters but the orange can is fine for 5k oil changes.

[@SKPcars]

@martyhall9904 There is nothing wrong with fram filters but the base filters are not as good of quality as a wix. Their upgraded filters are much better. That doesn't mean they are bad filters. I still use them, after doing this video, i just perfer wix.

[@geofflyons2280]

Hi , wonderful that you are doing good preventative maintenace , Please do not take this wrong , I am a retired Master Auto Technician of 51 years ( 3rd generation ) , have owned 4 Hondas over the last 30 years, still driving 2013 CRV( my wife's also) , getting ready to purchase a 2023/4 Passport Elite , but Please don't use Fram oil filters especially on the Honda Or any new vehicle today ! Use genuine Honda ( It has Proper Media/Return valve/ Pressure relief Valve / etc.,etc....Just saying all of our Hondas have gone at least 200k miles ...Im glad your using the proper Viscosity 0W20 full Synthetic ...

[@SKPcars]

I appreciate all comments including this. While i respect the idea of not using fram i have used them on all cars. I have never had an issue. I would love to do a video on filters and show the differences. The one difference in a base fram is cardboard cap plates. If i used the next level up filter it uses a metal cap. Otherwise all the internals are the same and there are actually only about 3 major manufacturers of filters. We also commute a lot and these are only in the car for about 2 months tops. I actually have a question for you. I have been told you have to replace the timing belts on these religiously at 100k is that true? Because that's what we were planning on. I have been told these are inclusive motors and the valves will smack the pistons if the belt goes.

[@geofflyons2280]

@@SKPcars Hello there, First , I have done numerous studies on Oils, and Oil filters over the years, for many years there have been problems w/ inferior materials ( in many parts of the filters , as described earlier …valving , the actual density of the Media, inferior internal springs, [material] , sealing surfaces, both internal & external , anyway , enough of my griping… many issues w/ Oils & manufacturing processes also , much as it’s one of the most expensive, Mobil One is one the best Most recommended for almost All vehicles w/IC engine today….. re: Timing belts on Honda’s , yes they are considered “An Interference engine”…, w/ Honda belt up until I retired 2 years ago , Hondas recommendations were 105k mile intervals in a (California) vehicle , 125k to 150k in 49 state vehicles. California vehicles tend to be more Stop-and-Go ,therefore the different intervals! With the T/belt engines on my personal vehicles , I always replaced them @ 105k , also ( not sure about the new version) but the earlier ones had an updated Tensioner device ( which I would always do tensioners/guides / all belts when doing the T/belt repairs. I’m sorry about my directness but had to be somewhat adamant w/ my clientele trying to get them longevity for there vehicles , by simple doing good routine maintenance! Just as a sidebar Honda/ Isuzu/ Kia/ most of the Japanese &European models there “Oil Filters” have been a criteria for long term proper lubrication , and cleanliness of the Oil… keep in mind Oil in modern engines is about 75+% Cooling and about 25% lubrication , oil pressure and volume flow control are important! Oh my gosh sorry I’m back in work mode …I used to have a Radio show (KPRL radio AM ) where I would get calls on this sort of situation all the time …best of all to you …be glad to chat more if you ever like , Geoff

[@SKPcars]

@@geofflyons2280 wow! Thank you, this is all an impressive amount of knowledge. With the timing belt my plan is to do them right around 100k but i have little experience with honda's. I am an American car guy. I have always like them better. Plue my mentality has been buy American and American work. When the American car companies were fighting the Japanese car influx and eventually take over of the market was when i was learning about cars. I did lots of research and found just because Japanese cars and parts were built here didn't mean the profits stayed here. I stuck with stuff built here for that. For the filters, i believe hoff builds fram, along with stp, most house brands and about 50 percent of the filters on the market. I know mobile 1, k and n and all the higher ends filters of a brand have better quality parts in them and are considered better. In my 30 years of working on cars, as a hobbist, not for work, i have never had a failed filter. I have only seen failed filters from misuse or misinstallation. Plus as mentioned on our commuter cars i have been changing at the recommended 10k for the newer cars. We do that in a few months because we do about 100 miles for work a day. My older cars i change at 3k because i want the engines to last and they don't have the same tight tolerences that the new engines have. I don't know the radio station you are on i will have to look it up. This conversation is great but can probably go on forever. If you want to keep chatting lets talk over email. The channel email is [e-mail] message me there we can talk more.

[@21Piloteer]

Guess who makes Honda oil filters? Honeywell/Fram!

[@SKPcars]

@@21Piloteer i recently did a video where i cut open a bunch of oil filters. I couldn't find info say honeywell got their filters from fram but the filter was 100% the same.

[@jasonsong86]

The oil filter is in such a stupid location. Would it be so hard to move it somewhere easily accessible?

[@SKPcars]

You can always add an oil filter relocation kit, but you are right. They put the filter on these 6 cylinders in the stupidest place. If you look in the comment i have a form a funnel in the parts list, those help. Good comment

[@MrMaxpower76]

Use a Wix filter! Please good video thanks

[@Totdilewazhair]

Might be a dumb question but how do you know how much oil to put in?

[@SKPcars]

Nope not a dumb question, if you don't know you don't know right. There a lot of ways to figure it out. Now days everyone checks online first, the problem is different people will say different things when you read articles. The one advantage with honda is they put all of there owners manuals online and you can look it up through them. They also, on newer cars, have an app attached to your car where you can look up anything on your car. Real time data like when service is needed, and info about your car. On that app you can find info for how much oil is needed also. The easiest most reliable, to me, open the glove box and look in the owners manual. They always have a section with the oil capacity in. That will give you the most accurate answer for what your car needs. It does take some time to find because every manufacturer puts in different places. Or they also make repair guides, which i generally like to have one for my cars because they are handy, in that guide will give you the same information as the manual with the instructions on how to change it. Unless you mean while actually pouring it, how much is going in it? If that is the case the bottle/jug has a bar on the side so when you lay the bottle on flat ground it will tell you have much is left in the bottle. A little math on what you need minus what is left will tell you what is in it. I hope that answers your question if not ask more. Thanks for watch.

[@CKinUSAmerica]

Please use torque wrench please.

[@SKPcars]

Na, I'm ok. Unless you needed the spec on it or something. I'll be fine.

[@s.benedetto2147]

I've owned Hondas and Acuras for 34 years. How about doing a video that actually SHOWS all of the work instead of just describing it? Honda does not recommend a 500 mile oil change of the factory fill. It's just a waste of resources. And no mention of replacing the drain plug washer? Not too good.

[@SKPcars]

I've been a mechanic in some form for around 30 years. When i did videos that showed every detail of basic tasks people complained, videos were too long and i grunted too much. Because i was working while explaining. Most new car manufacturers don't recommend a 500 mile oil change for 2 reasons. They advertise you only have to change the oil when the oil light goes off, those are based off miles and not oil usage. And 2 they build the motors with tighter tolerances now days and don't care about basic break in wear damage associated with a new engine. Most mechanics will tell you that it is still better for the engine to change the oil. $50-100 worth of oil change items is still safer than $5000-10000 worth of engine. The washers can be inspected and reused, they are a crush washer but the torque spec on the washer is so low damage doesn't really occur unless it is over torqued. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

[@s.benedetto2147]

@@SKPcars You certainly make some valid points, and I realize auto makers want to sell new cars rather than support old ones to $200-300K miles. But I'd still favor the first oil change coming after 1,000 to 2,000 miles, surely not when the mileage minder indicates it. Thanks for the reply.

[@jeremyhansen3711]

500 miles on the vehicle and you are using a cheap fram oil filter. spend 3 more dollars and get an OEM honda filter. shame

[@SKPcars]

surprisingly if you watched our video on oil filters those are made of the same quality as the one i put on. Honeywell is owned by champion labs that got bought by first brands. first brands makes Honda filters. What you mean is i should have put in a Wix filter which i am now switching to, those are much higher quality. Watch the video you will see what i mean.

[@jeremyhansen3711]

@@SKPcars Made by the same company yes, but the honda has a silicone anti-drain back valve while the fram is nitrile. silicone is better. The filter media in the honda has more pleats and is a different recipe to meet honda's standards. Similar in design over all but not the same filter. Are there better filters out there than the honda...yes. but not the standard fram.

[@SKPcars]

@@jeremyhansen3711 Well in the future I'm installing Wix for the videos i make. I believe them to have a better product all around and i have been using Fram for close to 30 years.

[@SKPcars]

@@jeremyhansen3711 When i opened the filters they were identical. They may have changed that since they are now owned by fram.

[@fartnutssupreme4930]

Fun fact...Fram makes honda oil filters. Another fun fact, the anti-drain back value on the orange frams is also silicon (it doesn't much matter by the way). And last fun fact...fram is only bad on the internet in comment sections. If it was reality, engines would be blowing up left and right all over the road because it's one of the most widely used filters. A

[@tricgix2949]

Probably the worst oil and filter on the market 😂

[@SKPcars]

There are lots of opinions on these things. When if come to the fram the paper ends aren't the best but they make half the worlds filters so even if it doesn't say fram. It might be one. We did a video opening them and i would probably recommend wix now. As for the oil, in most cases, any major brand is really no different than any other. They standards are so high that there is little they can do to change their oils. The only ones i would avoid are penzoil and quaker state. Penzoil owns them both now and penzoil has always been made from recycled oil.