Motor oil for Honda Prelude

Type the engine variant of your Honda Prelude to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.

Which engine do you drive?

Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.

Model year

The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).

Country of registration

HSN (field 2.1)

TSN (field 2.2)

Both numbers are on the German registration certificate part I, fields 2.1 and 2.2.

Number plate

Vehicle identification number (VIN)

17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.

Oils for Honda Prelude

e.g. for Honda Prelude 2.0i (1996–2001)

All oils for Honda Prelude 2.0i (1996–2001)

Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Honda Prelude

Engine	Model years	Viscosity	Fill quantity
2.0i	1996–2001	0W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	3.8 L
2.2 VTEC (CAN)	1996–2001	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.2 VTEC (USA)	1996–2001	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.2 VTEC SH (CAN)	1996–2001	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.2 VTEC SH (USA)	1996–2001	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.2 VTi	1996–2001	0W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.2i	1996–2001	0W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	3.8 L
2.0 S	1993–1996	20W-50	3.8 L
2.2 Vtec	1993–1996	20W-50	4.8 L
2.3 Si	1993–1996	20W-50	4.3 L
2.0 S	1992–1993	10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40	3.8 L
2.0i	1992–1996	0W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	3.8 L
2.2 Vtec	1992–1993	10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.2i	1992–1996	0W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	3.8 L
2.2i VTEC	1992–1996	0W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.3 Si	1992–1993	10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.3 L
2.3i	1992–1996	0W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.3 L
2.0	1988–1991	10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	3.8 L
2.0i 16V DOHC	1988–1991	10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	3.8 L
1.8	1986–1990	10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50	3.5 L
2.0i 16V DOHC	1986–1990	10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50	4 L
1.8	1984–1986	10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50	3.5 L
1600	1978–1982	10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-50	3.5 L

Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.

Other fluids for the Honda Prelude

Fluid	Requirement
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)	Allison TES 389, Caterpillar TO-2
Axle & differential oil	10W-30, 10W-40, ACEA A3, ACEA B4
Brake fluid	DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3
Coolant & antifreeze	G11, G12

Which viscosity does a Honda Prelude need?

We cover 23 engine variants of the Honda Prelude. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 20W-50, 5W-30 and 5W-40. Fill quantity ranges from 3.5 to 4.8 litres depending on the engine.

Which approvals does Honda require?

Honda publishes no approval of its own: what counts is the viscosity and the ACEA or API class in your owner's manual.

Honda Prelude engine variants

The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Honda Prelude: Prelude 2.0i 1996–2001, Prelude 2.2 VTEC (CAN) 1996–2001, Prelude 2.2 VTEC (USA) 1996–2001, Prelude 2.2 VTEC SH (CAN) 1996–2001, Prelude 2.2 VTEC SH (USA) 1996–2001, Prelude 2.2 VTi 1996–2001, Prelude 2.2i 1996–2001, Prelude 2.0 S 1993–1996, Prelude 2.2 Vtec 1993–1996, Prelude 2.3 Si 1993–1996, Prelude 2.0 S 1992–1993, Prelude 2.0i 1992–1996, Prelude 2.2 Vtec 1992–1993, Prelude 2.2i 1992–1996, Prelude 2.2i VTEC 1992–1996, Prelude 2.3 Si 1992–1993, Prelude 2.3i 1992–1996, Prelude 2.0 1988–1991, Prelude 2.0i 16V DOHC 1988–1991, Prelude 1.8 1986–1990, Prelude 2.0i 16V DOHC 1986–1990, Prelude 1.8 1984–1986 and Prelude 1600 1978–1982. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.