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Quick Lookups: Fluids

FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 2.60 OZS. 0.07 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.20 LBS. 0.54 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Base Total Capacity 7.50 QTS. 7.09 L ACURA Automatic Transmission Fluid DW-1 Use only ACURA ATF DW-1 (automatic transmission fluid). Do not mix with other transmission fluid. Using transmission fluid other than ACURA DW-1 may cause deterioration in transmission operation and durability, and could result in damage to the transmission. S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill 3.33 QTS. 3.15 L ACURA Automatic Transmission Fluid DW-1 Use only ACURA ATF DW-1 (automatic transmission fluid). Do not mix with other transmission fluid. Using transmission fluid other than ACURA DW-1 may cause deterioration in transmission operation and durability, and could result in damage to the transmission. S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A Heavy Duty DOT 3 Brake Fluid Use DOT 4 as a temporary replacement. S
Engine Coolant Drain and Refill 6.65 QTS. 6.29 L HONDA Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 Includes: the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the engine. S
Engine Coolant Total Capacity 8.77 QTS. 8.29 L HONDA Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 S
Engine Oil Base Drain and Refill,w/Filter 4.50 QTS. 4.25 L API - SAE 0W-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 Base Drain and Refill,w/o Filter 4.20 QTS. 3.97 L API - SAE 0W-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 Base Total Capacity 5.30 QTS. 5.01 L API - SAE 0W-20 S
Fuel Tank 18.50 GALS. 70.03 L S
Manual Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill 2.20 QTS. 2.08 L ACURA Manual Transmission Fluid Use SAE 0W-20 or 5W-20 motor oil as a temporary replacement. S
Manual Transmission Fluid Total Capacity 2.60 QTS. 2.46 L ACURA Manual Transmission Fluid Use SAE 0W-20 or 5W-20 motor oil as a temporary replacement. S
Windshield Washer Fluid 2.60 QTS. 2.46 L Use commercially-available windshield washer fluid only. S