2001 HONDA INSIGHT oil change

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation
244 Dimensions
Weights
Engine
Capacities
66.7 in (1,695 mm)
53.3 in (1,355 mm)
94.5 in (2,400 mm)
56.5 in (1,435 mm)
52.2 in (1,325 mm)
2.8x3.21in(72x81.5mm) 60.8 cu-in (995 cm
)
10.8 : 1 10.6 US gal (40
, 8.8 Imp gal)
155.0 in (3,938 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC3-cylinder gasoline engine 0.61 US gal (2.3, 0.51 Imp gal)
1.06 US gal (4.0, 0.88 Imp gal)
2.6 US qt (2.5
, 2.2 Imp qt)
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs ILZFR5A-11 Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity: 0.11 US gal (0.4
, 0.09 Imp gal)
4.8 US qt (4.5
, 4.0 Imp qt)
2.4 US qt (2.3
, 2.0 Imp qt)
3.2 US qt (3.0, 2.6 Imp qt)
1.6 US qt (1.5
, 1.3 Imp qt)
1.7 US qt (1.6, 1.4 Imp qt)
10.3 : 1 5.8 US qt (5.5
, 4.8 Imp qt)
3.5 US qt (3.3, 2.9 Imp qt)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual transmission
fluid
Automatic transmission
fluid (CVT)
Windshield washer reservoir
Front Rear
Approx.
1:
2 : Contact your Honda dealer when replacement is necessary. MTCVT ChangeTotal
Change
Without filter
Total
Change Total
Change Total
2 : U.S. model
2 21
Including filter

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CD Changer . 114
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CD Player . 108
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Certif ication Label . 242
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Chains . 197
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Charge/Assist Gauge . 57
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 169
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When to . 158
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Changing a Flat Tire . 195
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Changing Engine Coolant . 173
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Charging System Indicator . 56
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 119
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Child Saf ety . 19
Child Seats
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Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Cleaner Element, Air . 183
Cleaning
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Exterior . 208
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Interior . 211
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Seat Belts . 211
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Vinyl . 211
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Windows . 212
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Clock, Setting the . 103
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Clutch Fluid . 181
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CO in the Exhaust . 250
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 135 ..............................
Compact Spare . 216
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Consumer Inf ormation . 256
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Controls, Instruments and . 60
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 171
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Checking . 124
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Proper Solution . 175
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Replacing . 177
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Temperature Gauge . 58
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Corrosion Protection . 212
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 250
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Current Fuel Mileage . 55
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 256
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Economy, Fuel . 126
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Emergencies on the Road . 215
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Battery, Jump Starting . 224
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Brake System Indicator . 232
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Changing a Flat Tire . 217
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 44
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Daytime Running Lights . 62
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Defects, Reporting Safety . 260
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Def og and Def rost . 84
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 65
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Defrosting the Windows . 84
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Dimensions . 244
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Dimming the Headlights . 61 Dipstick
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Engine Oil . 124
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Directional Signals . 63
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 148
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Disposal of Used Oil . 170
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Display Change Button . 50
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 71
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 246
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 136
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Drive Belts . 191
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 133
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Economy . 126
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In Bad Weather . 151
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In Foreign Countries . 249
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DustandPollenFilter .191
Index
D
E
II

CONT INUED
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Load Limit . 131
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 69
Locks
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Fuel Fill Door . 121
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Hatch . 71
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Low Coolant Level . 125
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Low Fuel Indicator . 58
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 139
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 244
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Luggage . 130
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Maintenance . 153
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 165
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Record . 154
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Required Indicator . 59
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Saf ety . 154
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Schedule . 156
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 48, 230
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Manual Transmission . 136
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 180
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Meters, Gauges . 50
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Methanol in Gasoline . 248
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 78 ..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 120
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 242
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 120
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Odometer . 50
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Odometer, Trip . 51
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 169
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Change, When to . 158
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Checking Engine . 124
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 168
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 70
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 250
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Opening the Hatch . 71
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 249
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Outside Mirrors . 78
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Overheating, Engine . 227
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 165
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Oxygenated Fuels . 248 ..............................
Paint Touch-up . 210
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Panel Brightness Control . 62
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Parking . 147
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Parking Brake . 79
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 46, 232
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 252
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PGM-FI System . 251
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Polishing and Waxing . 210
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
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Protecting Adults . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
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Protecting Children . 19
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Protecting Larger Children . 29
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Protecting Small Children . 26
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 33
Index
M N O
P
V

CONT INUED
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 227
Steering Wheel
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 69
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Stereo Sound System . 98
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Storing Your Car . 200
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,36
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Servicing . 39
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SRS Indicator . 34, 46
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System Components . 36
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Synthetic Oil . 168 .....................
Underside, Cleaning . 208
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 215
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 246
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Unleaded Gasoline . 120
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Upholstery Cleaning . 211
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 170
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 131
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Vehicle Dimensions . 244
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 242
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Vehicle Storage . 206
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Tachometer . 58
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 203
Taking Care of the
...............................
Unexpected . 215
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Tape Player . 104
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 246
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Emissions Control Systems . 250
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Oxygenated Fuels . 248
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 252
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Temperature Gauge . 58 ..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 252
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Time, Setting the . 103
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Tire Chains . 197
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 195
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Tires . 192
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Air Pressure . 193
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Checking Wear . 194
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Compact Spare . 216
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 246
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Inf lation . 192
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Inspection . 194
...................................
Replacing . 195
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Rotating . 195
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Snow . 197
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Specif ications . 244
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Tire Chains . 197
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Tools, Tire Changing . 217
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 152
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Emergency Wrecker . 238
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 178
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 180 ...........................
Fluid Selection . 180
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Identif ication Number . 243
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Shif ting the Manual . 136
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Treadwear . 246
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Trip Meters . 53
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Trip Mileage . 54
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Turn Signals . 63
Index
T U V
VII

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Brake Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
5-speed Manual Transmission Fluid:
10.6 US gal (40
, 8.8 Imp gal)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 2.6 US qt (2.5
, 2.2 Imp qt)
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 0W-20
viscosity (see page ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Spare Tire:
Rear:
Front:
Use Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) only.
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 ).
Capacity (including differential):
1.6 US qt (1.5
, 1.3 Imp qt) 38 psi (260 kPa)
35 psi (240 kPa)
60 psi (420 kPa)
167 181
180