Lubricants and Fluids

For details of lubrication points and type of lubricants to be applied, refer to various work procedures (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Installation, etc.) contained in each section.

LUBRICANTS SPECIFICATION TABLE

Lubrication Points		Lubricant
A	Engine	Honda Motor Oil: 0W-20 Look for the API certification seal on the oil container Make sure it says "For Gasoline Engines." SAE viscosity: See Fig 1.
B	Manual transmission	Honda Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF): Always use Honda MTF. Using motor oil can cause stiffer shifting because it does not contain the proper additives.
B	Automatic transmission	Honda Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF DW-1): Always use Honda ATF DW-1. Using a non-Honda ATF can affect shift quality.
C	Brake system (including ABS or VSA lines)	Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid: Always use Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the life of the system.
D	Clutch line (manual transmission)
E	Brake booster clevis pin	Multipurpose Grease
F	Clutch master cylinder clevis pin (manual transmission)
G	Release fork (manual transmission)
H	Battery terminals
I	Fuel fill door
J	Hood hinges and hood latch
K	Tailgate hinges
L	Rear brake shoe linkage	Molykote 44MA
M	Shift cable ends (manual transmission)	Honda Silicone Grease: P/N 08C30-B0234M
N	Caliper piston boots, caliper pins, and pin boots	Honda Silicone Grease: P/N 08C30-B0234M
O	Air conditioning compressor	Compressor oil: SP-10 (P/N 38897-P13-A01AH) for refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a)
P	Cooling system	Honda Long Life Antifreeze/coolant-Type 2

Fig 1: Identifying API Certification Seal With Engine Oil Temperature Ranges

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NOTE:

Lubricate the following areas using the recommended lubricants and fluids.
In corrosive areas, more frequent lubrication is necessary.

Fig 2: Identifying Lubricate Applying Area
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.