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FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 4.30 OZS. 0.12 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.20 LBS. 0.54 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Base Total Capacity 7.90 QTS. 7.47 L HONDA Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF-Z1 DO NOT mix with other transmission fluids. Using transmission fluid other than HONDA Genuine ATF-Z1 may cause deterioration in transmission operation and durability, and could result in damage to the transmission. S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill 3.10 QTS. 2.93 L HONDA Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF-Z1 DO NOT mix with other transmission fluids. Using transmission fluid other than HONDA Genuine ATF-Z1 may cause deterioration in transmission operation and durability, and could result in damage to the transmission. S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 3 Brake Fluid Use DOT 4 as a temporary replacement. S
Engine Coolant Automatic Trans Drain and Refill 1.72 GALS. 6.51 L HONDA Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 Includes: the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the engine. S
Engine Coolant Automatic Trans Total Capacity 2.17 GALS. 8.21 L HONDA Long Life 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. You may use a synthetic motor oil if it displays the API Certification Seal, and it is the proper weight. 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. You may use a synthetic motor oil if it displays the API Certification Seal, and it is the proper weight. S
Engine Oil Total Capacity 5.30 QTS. 5.01 L API - SAE 5W-20 You may use a synthetic motor oil if it displays the API Certification Seal, and it is the proper weight. S
Fuel Tank 17.10 GALS. 64.73 L S
Manual Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill 2.20 QTS. 2.08 L Genuine HONDA Manual Transmission Fluid API - SG/SH or SJ, SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement. However, motor oil does not contain the proper additives, and continue use can cause stiffer shifting. Replace as soon as convenient. S
Manual Transmission Fluid Total Capacity 2.60 QTS. 2.46 L Genuine HONDA Manual Transmission Fluid API - SG/SH or SJ, SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement. However, motor oil does not contain the proper additives, and continue use can cause stiffer shifting. Replace as soon as convenient. S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A Genuine HONDA Power Steering Fluid DO NOT use Automatic Transmission Fluid. S
Windshield Washer Fluid 2.60 QTS. 2.46 L Use commercially-available windshield washer fluid only. S