2000 HONDA PRELUDE oil type

Engin
e Oi l
Changin g th e Oi l an d Filte r
Always change the oil and filter according to the time and distance (miles/kilometers) recommenda-
tions in the maintenance schedule.
The oil and filter collect contami- nants that can damage your engine if
they are not removed regularly.
Changing the oil and filter requires
special tools and access from
underneath the car. The car should
be raised on a service station-type
hydraulic lift for this service. Unless
you have the knowledge and proper equipment, you should have this
maintenance done by a skilled
mechanic.
1. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature,

then shut it off.
2. Open the hood and remove the
engine oil fill cap. Remove the oildrain bolt and washer from the
bottom of the engine. Drain the oil
into an appropriate container. 3. Remove the oil filter and let the
remaining oil drain. A special
wrench (available from your Honda dealer) is required to

remove the filter.

Maintenance
Typ
e S H OI
L FILTE R
OI L DRAI N BOL T
WASHER

CONTINUED

Specifications
* 1 : Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6 l , 0.13 Imp gal)
*2: Type SH
*3 : Except Type SH
*4 : Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
Technical Informatio n
page 198 .

Specification
s

* 1 : Except Type SH
* 2 : Type SH

Technical Informatio n

page 256
page 257

* 1 : Except high-mount brake light installed in rear spoiler
* 2 : Type SH


* 1 : Except Type SH
* 2 : Type SH

Inde
x

Shift Lock Release......................... 151

Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement in.......................... 217

Signaling Turns................................
63

Snow Tires...................................... 210

Solvent-type Cleaners....................
228

Sound System................................. 106

Spare Tire Inflating....................................... 236

Specifications............................. 265

Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 196

Specifications Charts ...........

264, 265

Speed Control................................... 67

Speedometer....................................
58

SRS, Additional Information........... 45 Additional Safety Precautions.... 48How the SRS Indicator Light
Works........................................ 47

HowYour Airbags Work............ 45

SRS Components......................... 45

SRS Service................................... 4

7

SRS Indicator.............................. 47, 55
START
(Ignition Key Position)..... 73

Starting the Engine........................ 141

In Cold Weather at HighAltitude................................... 141 With a Dead Battery................. 244
Steam Coming from Engine......... 246
Steering Wheel Adjustment................................... 66

Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 73

Stereo Sound System.................... 106

Storing Your Car............................ 225
Supplemental Restraint System..... 45
Servicing....................................... 47

SRS Indicator......................... 47, 55

Synthetic Oil................................... 182

Tachometer...................................... 58

Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 219
Taking Care of the
Unexpected................................ 235

Tape Player..................................... 119

Technical Descriptions

Emission Control Systems........ 270

Three Way Catalytic
Converter................................ 272
Temperature Gauge........................ 59

Tether Attachment Points.............. 40

Three Way Catalytic Converter... 272
Time, Setting the............................. 90

Timing Belt..................................... 204

Tire Chains..................................... 210
Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 237
Tires................................................ 205
Air Pressure............................... 205Checking Wear.......................... 206

Compact Spare........................... 236

DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 266
Inflation....................................... 205

Inspection................................... 206

Maintenance............................... 207

Replacing.................................... 208
Rotating....................................... 208

Snow............................................ 210

Specifications............................. 265

Tire Chains................................. 210
Winter Driving........................... 209

Tools,Tire Changing.................... 237

Towing
ATrailer...................................... 160

Emergency................................. 258

Service
Informatio n Summar y
Gasoline :

Premium unleaded gasoline,

pump octane number of 91 or

higher.

Fue l Tan k Capacity :
15.9 US gal (60 l ,13.2 Imp gal)
Recommende d Engin e Oil :
API Service SJ "Energy
Conserving" oil, SAE 5W-30

viscosity (see page 181).

Oil change capacity (including

filter):

5.1 US qt(4.8 l , 4.2 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 191).
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 192).

Capacity (including differential):
Type SH 2.2 US qt (2.1 l ,1.8 Imp qt)
Except Type SH 2.0 US qt (1.9 l ,1.7 Imp 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 194).
Brak e Fluid :
Genuine Honda DOTS Brake Fluid
preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4

brake fluid as a temporary

replacement (see page 193). Tir
e Pressur e (measure d cold) :

Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm2)

Spar e Tir e Pressure :

60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm2)