Maintenance
Regularly maintaining your Honda
is the best way to protect your
investment. You will be rewarded
with safer, more economical,
trouble-free driving. This section
lists items that need to be
checked regularly and explains
how to check them. It also details
some simple maintenance tasks
you can do yourself. The
maintenance schedules for
normal and severe driving
conditions show you when these
things need to be done.
If you are interested in how to
perform more complex
maintenance on your Honda, you
can purchase the Service Manual.
See page
203
for information on
how to obtain a copy, or see your
Honda dealer.
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . .
108
Maintenance Record . . . . . . . .
111
Periodic Checks . . . . . . . . . . . .
113
Fluid Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
Checking Engine Oil . . . . . .
115
Adding Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
Recommended Oil . . . . . . . .
116
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117
Oil and Filter Changes . . . . .
117
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120
Checking the Engine
Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . .
120
Adding Engine Coolant . . . .
120
Replacing Coolant . . . . . . . .
121
Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . .
124
Transmission Oil . . . . . . . . . . . .
125
Automatic Transmission
..
125
5-Speed Manual
Transmission . . . . . . . . . .
126
Brake and Clutch Fluid . . . . . .
127
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . .
127
Anti-Lock Brake System . . .
128
Clutch System . . . . . . . . . . . .
128
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129
Air Cleaner Element . . . . . . . . .
130
Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
131
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
131
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .
131
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .
133
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
133
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . .
136
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . .
138
Engine Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
139
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
139
Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
139
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
141
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .
141
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
142
Replacing Tires
and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . .
142
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . .
143
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . .
143
Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . .
144
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . .
144
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
145
Replacing Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . .
145
Storing Your Car . . . . . . . . . . . .
151
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