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1996 HONDA PRELUDE
2.2L I4 VTEC H22A1•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas
6 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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Fluid · Engine Oil

Engine Oil

for 1996 Honda Prelude 2.2L I4 VTEC H22A1 · FWD
Fluid Type
5W-30 or 10W-30 conventional or synthetic
Spec: API SG or higher
Capacity
4.5qt
4.26 L
Drain & Refill
4.5 qt
4.26 L
Change Interval
5,000 mi
8,045 km

Notes

Capacity includes oil filter. Honda originally specified SG but any modern oil (SN, SP) is backward compatible

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