Break-i
n Period , Gasolin e
Break-i n Perio d
Help assure your car's future
reliability and performance by paying extra attention to how you drive
during the first 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Avoid hard braking. New brakes
need to be broken-in by moderate
use for the first 200 miles (300
km).
You should follow these same re- commendations with an overhauled
or exchanged engine, or when the
brakes are relined.
Gasolin
e
Your Acura is designed to operate on unleaded gasoline.
We recommend gasolines containing detergent additives that help prevent
fuel system and engine deposits.
Using gasoline containing lead willdamage your car's emissions
controls. This contributes to air
pollution.
In Canada, some gasolines contain an octane-enhancing additive called
MMT. If you use such gasolines,
your emissions control system performance may deteriorate and
the Malfunction Indicator Lamp on
your instrument panel may turn on. If this happens, contact your
authorized Acura dealer for service.
(SE, LS and GS models)
Use an unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane number of 86 or higher. Use of a lower octane gasoline can
cause a persistent, heavy metallic
rapping noise in the engine that can
lead to mechanical damage.
(GS-R and Type-R models)
Use a premium unleaded gasoline
with a pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
If you are unable to find premium
unleaded gasoline, you may substi-
tute an unleaded regular gasoline.
The engine will compensate for the lower octane, but you may notice aslight decrease in power as a result.
Before Drivin g
Servic
e Informatio n Summar y
Gasoline :
(SE,
LS,
GS) Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
(GS-R, Type-R)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Fue l Tan k Capacity :
13.2 US gal (50 l ,11.0 Imp gal)
Recommende d Engin e Oil :
API Service SJ "Energy Conserving" oil, SAE 5W-30
viscosity (see page 171).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
(SE,
LS,
GS)4.0 US qt (3.8 l ,3.3 Imp qt)
(GS-R, Type-R)
4.2 US qt (4.0 l ,3.5 Imp qt) Automati
c Transmissio n Fluid :
Honda Premium Formula
Automatic Transmission Fluid
preferred, or a DEXRON ®
III ATF
as a temporary replacement (see page 182).
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Fluid :
Honda Manual Transmission Fluid preferred, or an API service
SG, SH or SJ, SAE 10W-30 or
10W-40 motor oil as a temporary
replacement (see page 183).
Capacity (including differential):
(SE,
LS,
GS,
GS-R)
2.3 US qt (2.2 l ,1.9 lmp qt)
(Type-R)
2.2 US qt (2.1 l , 1.8 lmp qt) Powe
r Steerin g Fluid :
Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid preferred, or another brand
of power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page 185).
Brak e Fluid :
Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid
preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page 184).
Tir e Pressur e (measure d cold) :
(SE)
Front/Rear:
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm2)
(LS, GS, GS-R, Type-R)
Front:
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm2)
Rear:
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm2)
