1997 Honda Prelude Owner's Manual - Page 134

1997 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 to perform more complex maintenance tasks on your Honda, you may want to purchase the Service Manual. See page 241 for information on how to obtain a copy, or see your Honda dealer. Maintenance Safety...136 Important Safety Precautions.. 137 Maintenance Schedule...138 Maintenance Record...142 Owner Maintenance Checks...144 Fluid Locations...145 Engine Oil...146 Adding Oil...146 Recommended Oil...146 Synthetic Oil...147 Additives...147 Changing the Oil and Filter...148 Cooling System...150 Adding Engine Coolant...150 Replacing Engine Coolant...152 Windshield Washers...155 Transmission Fluid...156 Automatic Transmission...156 5-speed Manual Transmission...157 Brake and Clutch Fluid...158 Brake Fluid...158 Brake System...158 Clutch System...159 Power Steering...159 Air Cleaner Element...160 Spark Plugs...161 Replacement...161 Specifications...163 Battery...163 Windshield Wipers...166 Air Conditioning System...168 Drive Belts...169 Timing Belt...169 Tires...170 Inflation...170 Inspection...171 Maintenance...172 Tire Rotation...173 Replacing Tires and Wheels...173 Wheels and Tires...174 Winter Driving...174 Snow Tires...175 Tire Chains...175 Lights...176 Headlight Aimimg...176 Replacing Bulbs...178 Storing Your Car...189 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 to per-
form more complex maintenance
tasks on your Honda, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page
241
for information on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Honda
dealer.
Maintenance Safety
.......................
136
Important Safety Precautions..
137
Maintenance Schedule
..................
138
Maintenance Record
.....................
142
Owner Maintenance Checks
........
144
Fluid Locations
...............................
145
Engine Oil
.......................................
146
Adding Oil
...................................
146
Recommended Oil
.....................
146
Synthetic Oil
...............................
147
Additives
.....................................
147
Changing the Oil and Filter
......
148
Cooling System
..............................
150
Adding Engine Coolant
.............
150
Replacing Engine Coolant
........
152
Windshield Washers
.....................
155
Transmission Fluid
........................
156
Automatic
Transmission
..........................
156
5-speed Manual
Transmission
..........................
157
Brake and Clutch Fluid
.................
158
Brake Fluid
.................................
158
Brake System
.............................
158
Clutch System
............................
159
Power Steering
...............................
159
Air Cleaner Element
......................
160
Spark Plugs
.....................................
161
Replacement
...............................
161
Specifications
.............................
163
Battery
............................................
163
Windshield Wipers
........................
166
Air Conditioning System
...............
168
Drive Belts
......................................
169
Timing Belt
.....................................
169
Tires
................................................
170
Inflation
.......................................
170
Inspection
...................................
171
Maintenance
...............................
172
Tire Rotation
..............................
173
Replacing Tires and Wheels
....
173
Wheels and Tires
.......................
174
Winter Driving
...........................
174
Snow Tires
..............................
175
Tire Chains
.............................
175
Lights
..............................................
176
Headlight Aimimg
.....................
176
Replacing Bulbs
.........................
178
Storing Your Car
............................
189
Maintenance