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Change Car Air Filter

Very easy 0h30 ~50£
Estimated time 0h30
Estimated labour cost ~50£
Difficulty Very easy
Vehicles
Accord III 1985-1993 2
  • 1.6 12V Petrol (A16A1)
  • 2.0 12V Petrol (A20A1)
Accord IV 1989-1993 1
  • 2.2i 16V Petrol (F22A7)
Accord VI 1997-2003 3
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (F20B5)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (F20B6)
  • 3.0 24V V6 Petrol (J30A1)
Accord VII 2003-2008 4
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (K20A6)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (K20Z2)
  • 2.2 16V i-CTDi Diesel (N22A1)
  • 2.4 16V Petrol (K24A3)
Accord VIII 2008-2015 4
  • 2.0 i-VTEC 16V Petrol (R20A3)
  • 2.2 i-DTEC 16V Diesel (N22B1)
  • 2.4 i-VTEC 16V Petrol (K24Z3)
  • Type S (2.2 i-DTEC 16V) Diesel (N22B2)

What is the role of the Honda Accord air filter?

All the oxygen the engine needs passes through the air filter. Dust is abrasive and can cause premature engine wear. A clogged filter also causes increased fuel consumption and reduced performance.

When should you change the Honda Accord air filter?

Generally replace every 20,000–40,000 km or every 1–2 years. In dusty environments or for frequent off-road use, replace more frequently.

Is it difficult to change the Honda Accord air filter?

Difficulty level 1/5: very easy. The air filter is normally very accessible. The whole operation takes 5–10 minutes and requires no tools in most cases.

5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Accord III 1985-1993 1985-1993 1.6 12V Petrol (A16A1), 2.0 12V Petrol (A20A1), 2.0 12V Petrol (A20A3) Petrol
Accord IV 1989-1993 1989-1993 2.2i 16V Petrol (F22A7) Petrol
Accord VI 1997-2003 1997-2003 2.0 16V Petrol (F20B5), 2.0 16V Petrol (F20B6), 2.2 16V Petrol (F23A1), 3.0 24V V6 Petrol (J30A1) Petrol
Accord VII 2003-2008 2003-2008 2.0 16V Petrol (K20A6), 2.0 16V Petrol (K20Z2), 2.2 16V i-CTDi Diesel (N22A1), 2.4 16V Petrol (K24A1), 2.4 16V Petrol (K24A3) Diesel, Petrol
Accord VIII 2008-2015 2008-2015 2.0 i-VTEC 16V Petrol (R20A3), 2.2 i-DTEC 16V Diesel (N22B1), 2.4 i-VTEC 16V Petrol (K24Z3), Type S (2.2 i-DTEC 16V) Diesel (N22B2) Diesel, Petrol