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Honda CRX

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Honda CRX — from 1985 to 1991.

1985–1987 Honda CRX

1.5L I4 (D15A2) · FWD

76 hp / 84 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-40
Capacity3.5 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02
Shop 10W-40 oilShop 15400-PLM-A02 filter

Transmission

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

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant (blue/green)
Capacity4.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity12 oz

Fuel

Tank10 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size175/70R13
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)28 PSI
Shop 175/70R13 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA325 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.042 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,750 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush45,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

1988–1991 Honda CRX

1.6L I4 VTEC (B16A1) · FWD

108 hp / 100 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.8 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02
Shop 5W-30 oilShop 15400-PLM-A02 filter

Transmission

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

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant (blue/green)
Capacity4.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity12 oz

Fuel

Tank10 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/60R14
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)28 PSI
Shop 185/60R14 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA325 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.042 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,750 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush45,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi