Maintenance / 1998 1.6 L · manual 5-speed
Engine coolant
Check the reservoir level with the engine cold and investigate repeated coolant loss. Coolant type and replacement procedure matter as much as capacity.
IntervalFirst replacement at 45,000 miles or 36 months; then every 30,000 miles or 24 months in the published schedule. The same coolant intervals apply under severe use.Verified
01 / Requirements
Configuration-specific service and fitment facts
These sourced values are shared by the specification sheet and the maintenance guides for this exact configuration.
- Coolant specification
- Genuine Honda Antifreeze/Coolant, 50% coolant and 50% purified or distilled water Verified
- Engine coolant capacity
- 3.3 US qt Verified
- Cooling-system precautions
- Never open a hot pressurized cooling system. A total-system capacity is not necessarily the amount that drains during a routine change; follow the engine-specific bleeding procedure.
- Severe-use applicability
- Use severe intervals when the car is MAINLY driven on short trips (under 5 miles, or under 10 miles in freezing weather), above 90°F/32°C, with extensive idling/stop-go, with a roof carrier/in mountains, or on muddy, dusty or de-iced roads. Occasional exposure alone does not select severe.