Acura EL (USA / CAN)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Acura EL (USA / CAN) coolant capacity ranges from 0,4 to 5 liters. Service intervals include 96000 km or 60 months and 192000 km or 120 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
EL 1.7 (CAN) (2003-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,9-5 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 0,4 liter (Reserve tank)
  • Capacity 3,8-3,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 60 months
EL 1.7 (CAN) (2003-2005)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 4,9-5 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 0,4 liter (Reserve tank)
  • Capacity 3,8-3,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 120 months
EL 1.7 (CAN) (2001-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,4 liter (Reserve tank)
  • Capacity 3,8-3,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 60 months
EL 1.7 (CAN) (2001-2003)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 0,4 liter (Reserve tank)
  • Capacity 3,8-3,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 120 months

Additional Notes

  • The Acura EL 1.7 (CAN) cooling system carries a service fill capacity of 3.8-3.9 liters across both the 2001-2003 and 2003-2005 configurations, representing the volume used during a standard coolant drain and refill without fully emptying the system.
  • A separate reserve tank capacity of 0.4 liters is listed for all four rows, reflecting the overflow or expansion reservoir volume that sits outside the main cooling circuit.
  • The 2003-2005 configuration introduces a dry fill capacity of 4.9-5.0 liters, a figure absent from the 2001-2003 rows. A dry fill value represents the total system volume when the cooling circuit is completely empty, such as after a full system overhaul or component replacement.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 2001-2003 EL 1.7 (CAN) cooling system carries a change interval of 96,000 km or 60 months, whichever comes first.
  • The first change only interval for the 2001-2003 configuration extends to 192,000 km or 120 months, doubling the normal interval. A first change only designation typically applies to the factory-fill coolant, which may use a longer-life formulation than subsequent service fills.
  • The 2003-2005 EL 1.7 (CAN) mirrors the same interval structure, with a normal use change at 96,000 km or 60 months and a first change only interval at 192,000 km or 120 months, keeping the schedule consistent across the two generation spans.

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