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Honda Insight

Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the Honda Insight — from 2000 to 2022.

20002006 Honda Insight

1.0L I3 IMA Hybrid (ECA1) · FWD

73 hp / 91 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity2.8 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidHonda MTF
Drain & fill1.6 qt
Full capacity1.6 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant (blue/green)
Capacity3.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeManual (no power steering)

Fuel

Tank10.6 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size165/65R14
Pressure (front)38 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 165/65R14 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA325 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.042 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Rear14"
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
Drive belt75,000 mi

20002006 Honda Insight

1.0L I3 IMA Hybrid (ECA1) · FWD

73 hp / 91 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity2.8 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02

Transmission

TypeCVT
FluidHonda CVT Fluid
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity5.2 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant (blue/green)
Capacity3.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeManual (no power steering)

Fuel

Tank10.6 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size165/65R14
Pressure (front)38 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 165/65R14 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA325 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.042 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Rear14"
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
Drive belt75,000 mi

20102014 Honda Insight

1.3L I4 IMA Hybrid (LDA3) · FWD

98 hp / 123 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity3.4 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02

Transmission

TypeCVT
FluidHonda CVT Fluid
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity5.5 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Type 2 (blue)
Capacity4.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank10.6 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size175/65R15
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 175/65R15 tires

Battery

Group size46B24L
CCA340 A
Shop group 46B24L battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger22"
Rear14"
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

20192022 Honda Insight

1.5L I4 Hybrid (LEA3) · FWD

151 hp / 197 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity3.4 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02

Transmission

TypeE-CVT
FluidHonda e-CVT Fluid

Coolant

TypeHonda Type 2 (blue)
Capacity5.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank10.6 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/50R17
Pressure (front)36 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 215/50R17 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA410 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 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