Maintenance - Honda 1996 Prelude Owner's Manual

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
information on how to obtain a copy,
or see your Honda dealer.
Maintenance Safety.......................
Important Safety Precautions..
Maintenance Schedule..................
Maintenance Record.....................
Periodic Checks.............................
Fluid Locations...............................
Engine Oil.......................................
Checking Engine Oil.................
Adding Oil...................................
Recommended Oil.....................
Synthetic Oil...............................
Additives.....................................
Oil and Filter Changes..............
Cooling System..............................
Checking the Engine Coolant
Level........................................138
Adding Engine Coolant.............
223 for
Replacing Engine Coolant........
Windshield Washers.....................
Transmission Fluid........................
Automatic
Transmission..........................
5-speed Manual
Transmission..........................
Brake and Clutch Fluid.................
Brake System.............................
122 Anti-lock Brake System............
123 Clutch System............................
124 Power Steering...............................
Air Cleaner.....................................
128
130 Fuel Filter.......................................
131 Spark Plugs.....................................
132
Replacement...............................
132 Specification...............................
132
Battery............................................
133 Windshield Wipers........................
134 Air Conditioning.............................
134 Drive Belts......................................
135 Tires................................................
138
Inflation.......................................
Inspection...................................

Maintenance...............................

138
Tire Rotation..............................
140 Replacing Tires and Wheels ....
142 Wheels and Tires.......................
143
Winter Driving...........................
Snow Tires..............................
143
Tire Chains.............................
Lights..............................................
144
Replacing Bulbs.........................
145 Storing Your Car............................
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