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T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications
252 Engine
Dimensions
Weights
Capacities
162.0 in (4,115 mm)
68.9 in (1,750 mm)
50.6 in (1,285 mm)
94.5 in (2,400 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
59.4 in (1,510 mm) 13.2 US gal (50
, 11.0 Imp gal)
Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC
VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs 121.8 cu-in (1,997 cm
)
11.0 : 1 1.72 US gal (6.5
, 1.43 Imp gal)
2.01 US gal (7.6, 1.67 Imp gal)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. Fuel tank
Engine coolant
Engine oil Manual
transmission
fluid
Differential
oil
Windshield
washer
reservoir5.1 US qt (4.8
, 4.2 Imp qt)
4.8 US qt (4.5, 4.0 Imp qt)
5.9 US qt (5.6, 4.9 Imp qt)
1.6 US qt (1.5, 1.3 Imp qt)
1.7 US qt (1.6, 1.4 Imp qt)
0.78 US qt (0.74
,0.65Impqt)
0.81 US qt (0.77,0.68Impqt)
2.7 US qt (2.6, 2.3 Imp qt)
4.4 US qt (4.2, 3.7 Imp qt)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
, 0.13 Imp gal)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
3.43 x 3.31 in (87.0 x 84.0 mm)
See the spark plug maintenance
section, page 181 .
FrontRear
1: 2:Change Total
Change Total
ChangeTotal
Change Total
U.S. Cars
Canadian Cars
1 2
Including filter
Without filter
Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Brake Fluid:
6-speed Manual Transmission Fluid:
SpareTirePressure:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Fuel Tank Capacity: 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:
1.6 US qt (1.5
, 1.3 Imp qt)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Front:
Front:
Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API premium grade 10W-30
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
5.1 US qt (4.8
, 4.2 Imp qt) 164 174 176
13.2 US gal (50
, 11.0 Imp gal)
