oil type HONDA RIDGELINE 2011 1.G Owners Manual

Open the hood, and remove the
engine oil f ill cap. Remove the oil
drain bolt and washer f rom the
bottom of the engine. Drain the oil
into an appropriate container.
You may use a synthetic motor oil if
it meets the same requirements
given f or a conventional motor oil: it
displays the API Certif ication Seal,
and it is the proper weight. You must
f ollow the oil and f ilter change
intervals shown on the odometer/
trip meter display or on the multi-
inf ormation display.
Your vehicle does not require any oil
additives. Additives may adversely
af f ect the engine or transmission
perf ormance and durability.
Always change the oil and f ilter
according to the maintenance
messages shown on the inf ormation
display or multi-inf ormation display
(depending on models). The oil and
f ilter collect contaminants that can
damage your engine if they are not
removed regularly.
Changing the oil and f ilter requires
special tools and access f rom
underneath the vehicle. The vehicle
should be raised on a service station-
type hydraulic lif t f or this service.
Unless you have the knowledge and
proper equipment, you should have
this maintenance done by a skilled
mechanic.
Run the engine until it reaches
normal operating temperature,
then shut it off.
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Synthetic Oil Changing the Engine Oil and
Filter
Engine Oil A dditives
A dding Engine Oil, Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
Maint enance
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Specif icat ions
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Air Conditioning
Seating Capacities
Dimensions
Capacities
Weights 206.9 in (5,255 mm)
77.8 in (1,976 mm)
70.3 in (1,786 mm)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
19.4 21.2 oz (550 600 g)
ND-OIL8
Total
FrontRear 32
5
1,470 lbs (670 kg)
1,520 lbs (690 kg)
10,088 lbs (4,575 kg)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
66.9 in (1,700 mm)
67.1 in (1,705 mm)
122.0 in (3,100 mm)
The GCWR must be reduced 2 percent for every 1,000 feet (305
meters) of elevation. Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil Automatic
transmission
fluidRear
differential
fluid
22.01 US gal (83.3
)
1.64 US gal (6.2)
2.14 US gal (8.1)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
3.3 US qt (3.1)
8.5 US qt (8.0)
2.79 US qt (2.64
)
3.01 US qt (2.85)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
71.2 in (1,808 mm)
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR)
Maximum load limit
(Payload) See the tire information label
attached to the driver’s doorjamb. Approx.
FrontRear
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1: 2: 3:
ChangeTotal
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
ChangeTotal
Change Total
On vehicles without moonroof
On vehicles with moonroof
1:
2:
On vehicles without moonroof
On vehicles with moonroof
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