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Honda Element

Maintenance specs for 5 variants of the Honda Element — from 2003 to 2011.

20032006 Honda Element

2.4L I4 i-VTEC (K24A4) · FWD

160 hp / 161 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity4.4 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF-Z1
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity6.2 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant (blue/green)
Capacity6.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/70R16
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 215/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA410 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger20"
Rear11"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi

20032006 Honda Element

2.4L I4 i-VTEC (K24A4) · AWD

160 hp / 161 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity4.4 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF-Z1
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity6.2 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant (blue/green)
Capacity6.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/70R16
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 215/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA410 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger20"
Rear11"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi

20032006 Honda Element

2.4L I4 i-VTEC (K24A4) · FWD

160 hp / 161 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity4.4 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidHonda MTF
Drain & fill1.9 qt
Full capacity1.9 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant (blue/green)
Capacity6.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/70R16
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 215/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA410 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger20"
Rear11"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi

20072011 Honda Element

2.4L I4 i-VTEC (K24A8) · FWD

166 hp / 161 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity4.4 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF-DW1
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity6.2 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant (blue/green)
Capacity6.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/70R16
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 215/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA410 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger20"
Rear11"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid36,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi

20072011 Honda Element

2.4L I4 i-VTEC (K24A8) · AWD

166 hp / 161 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity4.4 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF-DW1
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity6.2 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant (blue/green)
Capacity6.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/70R16
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 215/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA410 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger20"
Rear11"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid36,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi