Honda Prelude
Maintenance specs for 7 variants of the Honda Prelude — from 1985 to 2001.
1985–1987 Honda Prelude
2.0L I4 DOHC (A20A4) · FWD
110 hp / 114 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidHonda MTF
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
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 90,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1988–1991 Honda Prelude
2.0L I4 DOHC (B20A5) · FWD
135 hp / 127 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidHonda MTF
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank15.9 gal
TypePremium 91
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 90,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1988–1991 Honda Prelude
2.1L I4 DOHC (B21A1) · FWD
145 hp / 137 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidHonda MTF
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank15.9 gal
TypePremium 91
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 90,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1992–1996 Honda Prelude
2.2L I4 DOHC VTEC (H22A1) · FWD
190 hp / 158 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidHonda MTF
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank15.9 gal
TypePremium 91
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 belt60,000 mi
1992–1996 Honda Prelude
2.3L I4 DOHC (H23A1) · FWD
160 hp / 156 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidHonda MTF
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank15.9 gal
TypePremium 91
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 belt60,000 mi
1997–2001 Honda Prelude
2.2L I4 DOHC VTEC (H22A4) · FWD
200 hp / 156 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidHonda MTF
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank15.9 gal
TypePremium 91
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 105,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1997–2001 Honda Prelude
2.2L I4 DOHC VTEC (H22A4) · FWD
195 hp / 156 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF-Z1
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity6.2 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidHonda PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank15.9 gal
TypePremium 91
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 105,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi