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Acura EL

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Acura EL — from 1997 to 2005.

1997–2000 Acura EL

1.6L I4 (D16Y7) · FWD

106 hp / 103 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.5 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02
Shop 5W-30 oilShop 15400-PLM-A02 filter

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF-Z1
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity5.5 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant (blue/green)
Capacity5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/65R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 185/65R14 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA410 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.051 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush45,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 90,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt90,000 mi

2001–2005 Acura EL

1.7L I4 (D17A1) · FWD

115 hp / 110 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity3.5 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02
Shop 5W-20 oilShop 15400-PLM-A02 filter

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF-Z1
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity5.5 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant (blue/green)
Capacity5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/65R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 185/65R14 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA410 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.051 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush45,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 90,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt90,000 mi