1997 ACURA NSX engine

General Info
Specifications
Maintenance
Engine
Cooling
Fuel and Emissions
*Transaxle
SteeringSuspension
*Brakes (Including ABS)
*Body
*Heating, Ventilation and
Air Conditioning
*Body Electrical
*Engine Electrical
*SRS
1997-200 5 NSX Main Menu
As sections w/ * include SRS components,
special precautions are required when servicing.
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Under-hood Emission s Contro l Labe l
Emissio n Grou p Identificatio n
Example:
50ST (5 0 States) :
THIS VEHICL E CONFORM S T O U.S . EP A AN D STAT E O F
CALIFORNI A REGULATION S APPLICABL E T O 199 8
MODE L YEA R NE W MOTO R VEHICLES .
49S T (4 9 States/Federal) :
THI S VEHICL E CONFORM S T O U.S . EP A REGULATION S
APPLICABL E T O 199 8 MODE L YEA R NE W MOTO R VEHI -
CLES.
CAL (California) :
THI S VEHICL E CONFORM S T O U.S . EP A AN D STAT E O F
CALIFORNI A REGULATION S APPLICABL E T O 199 8
MODE L YEA R NE W PASSENGE R CAR S PROVIDE D
THA T THI S VEHICL E I S ONL Y INTRODUCE D INT O COM -
MERC E FO R SAL E IN TH E STAT E O F CALIFORNIA .
Engine an d Evaporativ e Familie s
Engine Family :
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Engine Bloc k — Sectio n 7
Engin e Lubricatio n — Sectio n 8
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Engine Oi l
Inspectio n
1. Par k th e vehicl e o n leve l ground , an d tur n of f th e
engine . Allo w th e oi l a fe w minute s t o drai n bac k
into th e oi l pa n s o th e dipstic k wil l sho w th e actua l
level.
2 . Mak e certai n tha t th e oi l leve l indicate d o n th e dip -
stic k i s betwee n th e uppe r an d lowe r marks .
3 . I f th e leve l ha s droppe d clos e t o th e lowe r mark ,
ad d oi l unti l i t reache s th e uppe r mark .
CAUTION : Inser t th e dipstic k carefull y t o avoi d
bendin g it .
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Engine Oi l
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Remov e th e drai n plu g carefull y whil e th e
engin e is hot , th e ho t oi l ma y caus e scalding .
1 . War m u p th e engine .
2 . Drai n th e engin e oil .
3 . Reinstal l th e drai n plu g wit h a ne w washer , an d
refil l wit h th e recommende d oil .
NOTE : Unde r norma l conditions , th e oi l filte r shoul d b e
replace d a t ever y othe r oi l change . Unde r sever e condi -
tions , th e oi l filte r shoul d b e replace d a t eac h oi l change .
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The numbers in the middle of the API Service label tell

you the oil's SAE viscosity or weight. Select the oil for

your vehicle according to this chart:

Ambient Temperature

An oil with a viscosity of 10W - 30 is preferred for

improved fuel economy and year-round protection in the

vehicle.

You may use a 5W - 30 oil if the climate in your area is

limited to the temperature range shown on the chart.

API CERTIFICATION SEAL

API SERVICE LABEL

4. Run the engine for more than three minutes, then

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Chassis and Paint Codes

U.S. Model

Vehicle Identification Number
Transmission Number

Paint Code

Vehicle Identification Number

and Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification

Engine Number

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CANADA Model

Vehicle Identification Number
Transmission Number

Paint Code

Vehicle Identification Number

and Canadian Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification

Engine Number

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