Acura Integra (USA / CAN)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Acura Integra (USA / CAN) uses coolant with a capacity range of 4,4 to 6,7 liters. Service intervals include 96000 km / 60 months and 192000 km / 120 months. The data covers 16 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Integra 1.8 GS-R (CAN) (1997-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 120 months
Integra 1.8 GS-R (CAN) (1997-2001)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 60 months
Integra 1.8 GS-R (USA) (1997-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 120 months
Integra 1.8 GS-R (USA) (1997-2001)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 60 months
Integra 1.8 Type R (CAN), DC2 (1997-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 120 months
Integra 1.8 Type R (CAN), DC2 (1997-2001)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 60 months
Integra 1.8 Type R (USA), DC2 (1997-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 120 months
Integra 1.8 Type R (USA), DC2 (1997-2001)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 60 months
Integra 1.8 (106 kW) (CAN) (1996-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,4-6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,4-4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 120 months
Integra 1.8 (106 kW) (CAN) (1996-2001)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 6,4-6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,4-4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 60 months
Integra 1.8 (106 kW) (USA) (1996-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,4-6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,4-4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 120 months
Integra 1.8 (106 kW) (USA) (1996-2001)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 6,4-6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,4-4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 60 months
Integra 1.8 (125 kW) (CAN) (1996-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,4-6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,4-4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 120 months
Integra 1.8 (125 kW) (CAN) (1996-2001)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 6,4-6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,4-4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 60 months
Integra 1.8 (125 kW) (USA) (1996-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,4-6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,4-4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 120 months
Integra 1.8 (125 kW) (USA) (1996-2001)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 6,4-6,7 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 4,4-4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 60 months

Additional Notes

  • The initial fill capacity across all 1996-2001 Acura Integra (USA / CAN) cooling system configurations represents the total volume required when filling a fully drained system, such as after an engine overhaul or complete coolant system replacement. An initial fill is larger than a service fill because it accounts for all passages, the heater core, and the overflow reservoir in addition to the main radiator circuit.
  • The service fill capacity, ranging from 4.4-4.7 liters across the 1.8 (106 kW) and 1.8 (125 kW) configurations, reflects the volume exchanged during a routine drain-and-refill procedure, where residual coolant remains in portions of the system that are not fully evacuated without specialized flushing equipment.
  • The 1.8 (106 kW) and 1.8 (125 kW) variants share an identical capacity range of 6.4-6.7 liters for initial fill and 4.4-4.7 liters for service fill, indicating the two engine outputs share the same cooling system architecture despite their power difference.
  • The Integra 1.8 GS-R, 1.8 Type R (DC2) configurations carry fixed capacities of 6.7 liters for initial fill and 4.7 liters for service fill, sitting at the upper boundary of the range specified for the 106 kW and 125 kW variants, with no lower bound listed.
  • All configurations across both the USA and CAN markets carry identical capacity and interval specifications, meaning no market-specific cooling system differences are present in the 1996-2001 Integra data.
  • The normal use interval of 192,000 km or 120 months applies to all configurations listed. A 120-month interval equals 10 years, which is consistent with long-life coolant formulations, typically ethylene glycol-based fluids with extended corrosion inhibitor packages designed to protect aluminum engine components over prolonged service periods.
  • The first change only interval of 96,000 km or 60 months is exactly half the normal interval in both distance and time. A first-change-only designation indicates a shortened initial service interval, commonly applied when factory-fill coolant is considered to have a different inhibitor depletion rate than subsequent refills, requiring an earlier first replacement before returning to the standard long-life schedule.
  • The GS-R and Type R variants, both covering 1997-2001, have a one-year later start date than the broader 1.8 (106 kW) and 1.8 (125 kW) entries, which begin in 1996, reflecting the introduction timing of those specific trims within the generation.

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