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Acura NSX

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Acura NSX — from 1991 to 2022.

19912005 Acura NSX

3.0L V6 (C30A) · RWD

270 hp / 210 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity5.1 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidHonda MTF
Drain & fill2.1 qt
Full capacity2.1 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant (blue/green)
Capacity8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank18.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size215/45ZR16 (front) / 245/40ZR17 (rear)
Pressure (front)29 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 215/45ZR16 (front) / 245/40ZR17 (rear) tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA380 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
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
Drive belt90,000 mi

19972005 Acura NSX

3.2L V6 (C32B) · RWD

290 hp / 224 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity5.1 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02

Transmission

Type6-Speed Manual
FluidHonda MTF
Drain & fill2.1 qt
Full capacity2.1 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant (blue/green)
Capacity8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank18.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size215/45ZR16 (front) / 255/40ZR17 (rear)
Pressure (front)29 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 215/45ZR16 (front) / 255/40ZR17 (rear) tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA380 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
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
Drive belt90,000 mi

20172022 Acura NSX

3.5L V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid SH-AWD (J35YA) · AWD

573 hp / 476 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-40
Capacity5.7 qt
Filter15400-RTA-003

Transmission

Type9-Speed DCT
FluidHonda DPS-F
Drain & fill3.3 qt
Full capacity7 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue)
Capacity9 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Front fluidHonda Electric Motor Front Differential Fluid

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size245/35ZR19 (front) / 305/30ZR20 (rear)
Pressure (front)38 PSI
Pressure (rear)40 PSI
Shop 245/35ZR19 (front) / 305/30ZR20 (rear) tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA340 A
Shop group 51R battery

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi