1996 Honda Prelude Owner's Manual - Page 120

1996 Honda Prelude Manual

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Maintenance This section explains why it is important to keep your car well maintained and to follow basic maintenance safety precautions. This section also includes Maintenance Schedules for normal driving and severe driving conditions, a Maintenance Record, and instructions for simple maintenance tasks you may want to take care of yourself. If you have the skills and tools required to perform more complex maintenance tasks on your Honda, you may want to purchase the Service Manual. See page 223 for information on how to obtain a copy, or see your Honda dealer. Maintenance Safety...122 Important Safety Precautions.. 123 Maintenance Schedule...124 Maintenance Record...128 Periodic Checks...130 Fluid Locations...131 Engine Oil...132 Checking Engine Oil...132 Adding Oil...132 Recommended Oil...133 Synthetic Oil...134 Additives...134 Oil and Filter Changes...135 Cooling System...138 Checking the Engine Coolant Level...138 Adding Engine Coolant...138 Replacing Engine Coolant...140 Windshield Washers...142 Transmission Fluid...143 Automatic Transmission...143 5-speed Manual Transmission...144 Brake and Clutch Fluid...145 Brake System...145 Anti-lock Brake System...146 Clutch System...147 Power Steering...147 Air Cleaner...148 Fuel Filter...149 Spark Plugs...149 Replacement...149 Specification...151 Battery...151 Windshield Wipers...154 Air Conditioning...156 Drive Belts...157 Tires...157 Inflation...158 Inspection...159 Maintenance...159 Tire Rotation...160 Replacing Tires and Wheels ...160 Wheels and Tires...161 Winter Driving...161 Snow Tires...162 Tire Chains...162 Lights...163 Replacing Bulbs...163 Storing Your Car...173 Maintenance

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Maintenance
This section explains why it is
important to keep your car well
maintained and to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules for normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions for simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself.
If you have the skills and tools
required to perform more complex
maintenance tasks on your Honda,
you may want to purchase the
Service Manual. See page
223
for
information on how to obtain a copy,
or see your Honda dealer.
Maintenance Safety
.......................
122
Important Safety Precautions..
123
Maintenance Schedule
..................
124
Maintenance Record
.....................
128
Periodic Checks
.............................
130
Fluid Locations
...............................
131
Engine Oil
.......................................
132
Checking Engine Oil
.................
132
Adding Oil
...................................
132
Recommended Oil
.....................
133
Synthetic Oil
...............................
134
Additives
.....................................
134
Oil and Filter Changes
..............
135
Cooling System
..............................
138
Checking the Engine Coolant
Level
........................................
138
Adding Engine Coolant
.............
138
Replacing Engine Coolant
........
140
Windshield Washers
.....................
142
Transmission Fluid
........................
143
Automatic
Transmission
..........................
143
5-speed Manual
Transmission
..........................
144
Brake and Clutch Fluid
.................
145
Brake System
.............................
145
Anti-lock Brake System
............
146
Clutch System
............................
147
Power Steering
...............................
147
Air Cleaner
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148
Fuel Filter
.......................................
149
Spark Plugs
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149
Replacement
...............................
149
Specification
...............................
151
Battery
............................................
151
Windshield Wipers
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154
Air Conditioning
.............................
156
Drive Belts
......................................
157
Tires
................................................
157
Inflation
.......................................
158
Inspection
...................................
159
Maintenance
...............................
159
Tire Rotation
..............................
160
Replacing Tires and Wheels
....
160
Wheels and Tires
.......................
161
Winter Driving
...........................
161
Snow Tires
..............................
162
Tire Chains
.............................
162
Lights
..............................................
163
Replacing Bulbs
.........................
163
Storing Your Car
............................
173
Maintenance