Honda Accord III, CA (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda Accord III, CA (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity is 2,4 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10000 km/6 months or 12000 km/8 months and changes at 40000 km/24 months or 48000 km/48 months. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Accord 1.6 (1987-1989)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Accord, -Aerodeck 2.0 (1987-1989)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Accord, -Aerodeck 2.0i (1987-1989)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Accord, -Aerodeck 2.0i-16V (1987-1989)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Accord 1.6 (1986-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Accord, -Aerodeck 2.0 (1986-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Accord, -Aerodeck 2.0i (1986-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Accord 1.6 (1984-1986)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 8 months
  • Change 48000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • Across all configurations of the Honda Accord III, CA (EU), the manual transaxle fluid capacity is uniformly 2.4 liters. This figure represents a service fill volume, meaning the amount of fluid the transaxle holds under normal operating conditions rather than a full overhaul or dry-fill quantity.
  • The 1.6-liter engine variant covering 1984-1986 carries a notably longer service schedule than later configurations. The check interval is set at 12,000 km or 8 months, and the fluid change interval extends to 48,000 km or 48 months under normal use conditions.
  • From 1986 onward, all listed configurations — including the revised 1.6 and all 2.0-liter variants — share a tightened check interval of 10,000 km or 6 months, alongside a change interval of 40,000 km or 24 months. The shift from the earlier 1.6 schedule represents a meaningful reduction in both the distance and time thresholds.
  • The 1.6-liter variant spans three distinct year range entries: 1984-1986, 1986-1987, and 1987-1989. While the capacity remains unchanged across all three, the service intervals differ between the first entry and the two later ones.
  • The Aerodeck body style, available alongside the standard Accord in the 2.0, 2.0i, and 2.0i-16V variants, shares identical manual transaxle fluid specifications with the standard sedan configurations for the same engine and year range. No separate capacity or interval values are assigned to the Aerodeck.
  • The 2.0i-16V variant, introduced for 1987-1989, uses the same 2.4-liter transaxle capacity and the same 10,000 km / 6-month check and 40,000 km / 24-month change intervals as the 2.0 and 2.0i variants of the same period, despite the higher-specification 16-valve engine configuration.
  • All rows across the full 1984-1989 model range are specified under normal use conditions. The time-based limits — 8 months for the early 1.6 and 6 months for all later variants — function as independent thresholds alongside the distance figures, meaning whichever limit is reached first would trigger the corresponding service action.

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