Oil Filter - Honda Prelude 1993 Service Manual

En g i ne Oi l
Replacement (cont'd)
The numbers in the middle of the API Service label tell
you the oil's SAE viscosity or weight. Select the oil for
your car according to this chart:
F22A1. H23A1 engines:
Ambi€nt Temperaturo
A n o i l w i t h a v i s c o s i t y o f 5 W -
3 0 i s p r e f e r r e d f o r
improved fuel economy and year-round protection in
the car. You may use a 10 W - 30 oil if the climate in
your area is limited to the temperature range shown on
the chart.
H22A1 engine:
Ambiont Temo6raturs
An oil with a viscosity of 10 W -
30 is preferred for
improved tuel economy and year-round protection in
the car. You may use a 5 W -
30 oil if the climate in
your area is within the temperature range shown on the
chan.
N O T E : T h e o i l f i l t e r s h o u l d b e r e p l a c e d a t e a c h o i l
change.
8-6
Oil Filter
Replacement
o Ltter tte engine has been run. the exhaurt pipo will
be hot; be caroful when working around the axhau3t
pipo.
Be careful when loo3oning the drain bolt while tho
engino i3 hot, Burns can rosult becauso thG oil lgm'
peraturc is very high.
R e m o v e t h e o i l f i l t e r w i t h t h e s p e c i a l o i l f i l t e r
wrench.
Inspect the threads and rubber seal on the new fil-
ter.
Wipe off seat on engine block, then apply a light
coat of oil to the filter rubber seal.
NOTE: Use only filters with a built-in bypass sys-
rem.
Apply engine oilto rubb€r
seal before installing.
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