Recommended lubricants and fluids
Note. Listed below are the lubricants and fluids recommended by the vehicle manufacturer at the time of writing this manual. For more up-to-date information, contact Honda Authorized Service Stations.
Engine oil: | |
Type | API Grade SJ Multipurpose Motor Oil |
Viscosity | See the viscosity map in the illustration |
Type of transmission fluid for AT | ATF Honda Premium Formula |
Transmission oil type for manual transmission MTF Honda Genuine | |
Type of brake fluid | DOT 3 |
Power steering fluid type | Power steering hydraulic fluid from Honda |
Fuel type | Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 |
Volumes of working fluids *, l | |
Engine oil (including oil filter) | |
V6 engines | 4.4 |
4-cylinder engines | 4.3 |
Transmission fluid for AT (emptying and filling) | |
V6 engines | 2.9 |
4-cylinder engines | 2.5 |
Transmission fluid for manual transmission | 1.9 |
Coolant | |
V6 engines | 5.9 |
4-cylinder engines | |
Models with AT | 5.7 |
Models with manual transmission | 5.8 |
* All volumes are approximate only. When making adjustments, refer to the level marks. | |
Ignition system | |
Spark plug | |
Type | |
4-cylinder engines | NGK ZFR5F-11 |
V6 engines | NGK PZFR5F-11 |
Interelectrode gap, mm | 0.99 ÷ 1.09 |
Resistance of candle wires, Ohm | Not more than 25,000 |
Ignition order | |
4-cylinder engines | 1-3-4-2 |
V6 engines | 1-4-2-3-6 |
idle speed (min-1) | |
4-cylinder engines | 650 ÷ 750 |
V6 engines | 630 ÷ 730 |
Cooling system | |
Temperature of thermostat operation,°C | |
Start of opening | 79 |
Full opening | 91 |
Auxiliary unit drive belt deflection, mm | |
V6 engines | |
steering pump | |
New belt | 7.9 ÷ 11.1 |
used belt | 12.7 ÷ 15.9 |
Generator | See sag gauge on vehicle |
4-cylinder engines | |
steering pump | |
New belt | 11.1 ÷ 12.7 |
used belt | 12.7 ÷ 15.9 |
Generator | |
Models without air conditioning | |
New belt | 7.9 ÷ 9.5 |
used belt | 11.1 ÷ 12.7 |
Models with air conditioning | |
New belt | 4.8 ÷ 6.4 |
used belt | 7.9 ÷ 9.5 |
Brake system | |
Minimum allowable thickness of friction linings of disc brake pads, mm | 1.6 |
Minimum allowable thickness of friction linings for drum brake shoes, mm | 2.4 |
Parking brake adjustment | |
Rear wheel disc brakes | 4 ÷ 7 ratchet clicks |
Rear wheel drum brakes | 6 ÷ 9 ratchet clicks |
Valve clearance adjustment | |
Inlet valves, mm | |
4-cylinder engines | 0.229 ÷ 0.279 |
V6 engines | 0.203 ÷ 0.229 |
exhaust valves | 0.279 ÷ 0.330 |
Tightening force of threaded connections, N • m | |
Carter AT | |
drain plug | 49 |
Filler plug (only for V6 engines) | 45 |
Carter manual transmission | |
drain plug | 39 |
Filler plug | 45 |
Spark plug | 17.6 |
Wheel nuts | 110 |
The layout of the cylinders and the direction of rotation of the ignition distributor
On the roofs of the distributor, the terminal for connecting the BB wire of the spark plug of the first cylinder is darkened.