2009 HONDA RIDGELINE engine oil

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Gas Mileage, Improving .254
Gasoline
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .68
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Gauge .76
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Octane Requirement .248
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Tank, Filling the .249
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Gas Station Procedures .249
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .76
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Fuel .76
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Speedometer .76.................................
Tachometer .76
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .294
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .294
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Gearshif t Lever Positions .272
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Glove Box .138
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .294
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .336,339
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HandsFreeLink
.217
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HFL Buttons .218
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Hazard Warning Flashers .99
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Filling the Fuel Tank .249
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .345
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Oil .328
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .99
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Flat Tire, Changing a .361
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Floor Mats .345
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .331
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Brake .334
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Power Steering .335
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Rear Differential .333
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Transf er Assembly .333
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Windshield Washer .330
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .165
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Folding the Rear Seats .125
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Fog Lights .97
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Four-way Flashers .99
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Front Seat .119,121
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Adjusting .119,121
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Airbags .9,25
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Heaters .126
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Fuel .248
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Fill Door and Cap .249
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Gauge .76................
Octane Requirement .248
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Oxygenated .248
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Reserve Indicator .68
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Tank, Filling the .249
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Fuel Economy .254
Actual Mileage and EPA Fuel Economy Estimates .......................
Comparison .254
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Calculating Fuel Economy .256
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Fuel Economy Factors .255
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Improving Fuel Economy .255
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Fuses, Checking the .378
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Jacking Up the Vehicle .363
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Jack, Tire .363
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Jump Starting .370
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Keys .100
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Label, Certif ication .386
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Lane Change, Signaling .95
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .16,21
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Light Control Dial .95Lights
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Bulb Replacement .336
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Indicator .69
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Interior .142
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Parking .95
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Turn Signal .95
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Load Limits .260,293
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .102
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .102
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Fuel Fill Door .249
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Glove Box .138
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In-Bed Trunk .116
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Lockout Prevention .103
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Power Door .103
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Low Coolant Level .253
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Low Fuel Indicator .68
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .63,374
Lubricant Specif ications
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Chart .388,389
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .259 ..................................
Maintenance .311
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .323
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Minder .313-324
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Minder Indicator .71
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Saf ety .312
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .63,375
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Manual Seat Adjustments .119
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Meters, Gauges .76
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Mirrors, Adjusting .134
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .258
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Moonroof .131
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .82
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Engine Oil Lif e Display .317
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Maintenance Items .321,324
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Neutral Gear Position .273
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New Vehicle Break-in .248
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .386
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Inf ormation Display .77
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Engine Oil Lif e Indicator .313
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Maintenance Items .316,324
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Inside Mirror .133
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Inspection, Tire .350
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Instrument Panel .4,93
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Instrument Panel Brightness .98
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Interior Lights .142
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Introduction .i
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CONT INUED
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .248
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Odometer .76
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Of f -Highway Driving .306
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Of f -Road Precautions .307
Oil
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Change, How to .327
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Change, When to .313
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Checking Engine .253
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Filter .328
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Pressure Indicator .63,374
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .326
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .102
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Outside Mirrors .134
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Overheating, Engine .372
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .323
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Oxygenated Fuels .248
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Panel Brightness Control .98
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Park Gear Position .272
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Parking .286
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Parking Brake .132.................................
Parking Lights .95
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Parking Over Things that Burn .287
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PGM-FI System .398
Pickup Bed .........................
Carrying Cargo .259
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Lights .144
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Power Seat Adjustments .121
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Power Socket Locations .139
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .18
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
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Protecting Children .34
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General Guidelines .34
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Protecting Inf ants .39
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Protecting Larger Children .51
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Protecting Small Children .40
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .48
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Using LATCH .43
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Radiator Overheating .372
Radio/CD Sound
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System .159,167,173 .................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid .333
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .340
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Rearview Mirror .133
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Rearview Mirror with Compass .210
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Rear (Back) Window .129
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Reclining the Seat-Backs .120,121
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Remote Audio Controls .202
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Remote Transmitter .110
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter .327
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Fuses .378
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Light Bulbs .336
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Minder .324
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Timing Belt .336
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Tires .361
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Wiper Blades .346
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .253
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Reverse Gear Position .272
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Rotation, Tire .351
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:
Transfer Assembly Fluid: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
Compact Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
22.01 US gal (83.3
)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid)
(see page ). Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only.335
333
332 334
326
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