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FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 5.00 OZS. 0.14 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.66 LBS. 0.75 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill 2.90 QTS. 2.74 L HONDA Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF-Z1 Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON III may be used as a temporary replacement only, continued use may affect shift quality and result in noise and vibration. S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Total Capacity 7.70 QTS. 7.28 L HONDA Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF-Z1 Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON III may be used as a temporary replacement only, continued use may affect shift quality and result in noise and vibration. S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A Heavy Duty DOT 3 Brake Fluid Use DOT 4 as a temporary replacement. S
Differential Gear Oil Drain and Refill,Rear 2.90 QTS. 2.74 L ACURA All-Wheel Drive Fluid (DPSF) ACURA parts stock has a new SH-AWD rear differential fluid available. It's ACURA All-Wheel Drive Fluid (DPSF), and it replaces ATF-Z1. (TSB: B10100E). S
Differential Gear Oil Total Capacity,Rear 3.00 QTS. 2.83 L ACURA All-Wheel Drive Fluid (DPSF) ACURA parts stock has a new SH-AWD rear differential fluid available. It's ACURA All-Wheel Drive Fluid (DPSF), and it replaces ATF-Z1. (TSB: B10100E). S
Engine Coolant Drain and Refill 1.88 GALS. 7.11 L HONDA All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 Includes: the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the engine. S
Engine Coolant Total Capacity 2.38 GALS. 9 L HONDA All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 S
Engine Oil Drain and Refill,w/Filter 4.50 QTS. 4.25 L API - SAE 5W-20 Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. S
Engine Oil Drain and Refill,w/o Filter 4.20 QTS. 3.97 L API - SAE 5W-20 Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. S
Engine Oil Total Capacity 5.30 QTS. 5.01 L API - SAE 5W-20 S
Fuel Tank 19.21 GALS. 72.71 L S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A Genuine HONDA Power Steering Fluid DO NOT use Automatic Transmission Fluid. S
Transfer Case Fluid Drain and Refill 0.45 QTS. 0.42 L Hypoid Gear Oil API - GL-4 or GL-5, SAE 90: Above 0Deg F (-18Deg C) or SAE 80W-90: Below 0Deg F (-18Deg C) S
Transfer Case Fluid Total Capacity 0.48 QTS. 0.45 L Hypoid Gear Oil API - GL-4 or GL-5, SAE 90: Above 0Deg F (-18Deg C) or SAE 80W-90: Below 0Deg F (-18Deg C) S
Windshield Washer Fluid 4.80 QTS. 4.54 L Use commercially-available windshield washer fluid only. S