Fluids

1996 Acura 2.5TLSECTION Fluids

Quick Lookups: Fluids — 1996 Acura 2.5TL Service Manual : Fluids FLUID CAPACITIES Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H Air Cond Compressor Oil 5.50 OZS. 0.16 L PAG 46 S Air Cond Refrigerant 1.66 LBS. 0.75 KG R-134a S Automatic Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill 7.60 QTS. 7.19 L HONDA Automatic Transmission Fluid Premium Formula or DEXRON III Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON III may be used as a temporary replacement only, continued use may affect shift quality and result in noise and vibration. S Automatic Transmission Fluid Total Capacity 2.90 QTS. 2.74 L HONDA Automatic Transmission Fluid Premium Formula or DEXRON III Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON III may be used as a temporary replacement only, continued use may affect shift quality and result in noise and vibration. S Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 3 Brake Fluid Use DOT 4 as a temporary replacement. S Differential Gear Oil Drain and Refill 1.00 QTS. 0.94 L API - GL-4 or GL-5, SAE 90W or 80W-90 Hypoid Gear Oil S Differential Gear Oil Total Capacity 1.11 QTS. 1.05 L API - GL-4 or GL-5, SAE 90W or 80W-90 Hypoid Gear Oil S Engine Coolant Drain and Refill 1.37 GALS. 5.18 L 50/50 mixture of HONDA Antifreeze/Coolant and water S Engine Coolant Total Capacity 1.85 GALS. 7 L 50/50 mixture of HONDA Antifreeze/Coolant and water S Engine Oil Drain and Refill,w/Filter 4.50 QTS. 4.25 L API - SJ Energy Conserving, SAE 5W-30 Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. S Engine Oil Drain and Refill,w/o Filter 4.20 QTS. 3.97 L API - SJ Energy Conserving, SAE 5W-30 Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. S Engine Oil Total Capacity 5.50 QTS. 5.2 L API - SJ Energy Conserving, SAE 5W-30 Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. S Fuel Tank 17.20 GALS. 65.1 L S Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A Genuine HONDA Power Steering Fluid DO NOT use Automatic Transmission Fluid. S Windshield Washer Fluid 2.60 QTS. 2.46 L Use commercially-available windshield washer fluid only. S

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