# Checking oil level on 2005 Honda Accord **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** accord, honda\ **Created:** [April 4, 2018, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/checking-oil-level-on-2005-honda-accord/114995 "2018-04-04T16:47:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![marshall52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@marshall52](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marshall52)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/checking-oil-level-on-2005-honda-accord/114995/1 "2018-04-04T16:47:54Z")
when is best time to check oil ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/checking-oil-level-on-2005-honda-accord/114995/2 "2018-04-04T17:14:31Z")
OK, I am going to answer this just in case this is not a ’ you can’t be serious post’ . The best time is before you start the vehicle and most people pick one day a week to do that. I use Saturday myself. When on trips I check before leaving the hotel and every fill up just to make sure every thing is fine. ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/checking-oil-level-on-2005-honda-accord/114995/3 "2018-04-04T18:26:18Z")
Read your owner manual. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/checking-oil-level-on-2005-honda-accord/114995/4 "2018-04-04T18:47:23Z")
10 minutes ago. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/checking-oil-level-on-2005-honda-accord/114995/5 "2018-04-04T19:54:34Z")
I check mine before starting the engine for the first time in the morning, perhaps two or three times a week. For an older car (like mine) that’s probably prudent. For a new car, once a week is plenty. However, if you’ve just had an oil change it’s good to check it before driving off, and every morning for a few days until you’re sure there’s no unusual loss that would suggest a loose oil filter or drain plug. I change my own oil, and I STILL check it immediately after and daily for a few days after. I don’t even trust MYSELF! ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/checking-oil-level-on-2005-honda-accord/114995/6 "2018-04-04T20:02:38Z")
Best answer so far! In the past, overzealous service station attendants would check the oil immediately after a motorist stopped for gas . At that moment there was still a lot of oil draining down to the bottom of the engine and the oil level would indicate low. I check my oil with the engine cold before starting it the first time on that day. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/checking-oil-level-on-2005-honda-accord/114995/7 "2018-04-04T21:53:17Z")
Yeah ditto. I just checked mine when I had the hood up for something else. You can do it after driving provided you give it a few minutes for the oil to drain back down to the pan. Hey, at least someone is concerned about checking the oil. That’s a good thing. In 46 years my wife has never once, never once, asked about checking the oil or asked me to check it. I’ll go tell her I just checked it.