Honda Civic Del Sol (USA / CAN)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Honda Civic Del Sol (USA / CAN) coolant capacity ranges from 3,6 to 4,8 liters. Service intervals include 24000 miles or 24 months and 48000 miles or 48 months. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Civic Del Sol VTEC (1995-1997)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,9-4,8 liter
  • Change 24000 miles/ 24 months
Civic Del Sol VTEC (1995-1997)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 3,9-4,8 liter
  • Change 48000 miles/ 48 months
Civic Del Sol VTEC (1993-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,9-4,8 liter
  • Change 24000 miles/ 24 months
Civic Del Sol VTEC (1993-1995)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 3,9-4,8 liter
  • Change 48000 miles/ 48 months
Civic Del Sol S (1992-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,6-4,5 liter
  • Change 24000 miles/ 24 months
Civic Del Sol S (1992-1995)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 3,6-4,5 liter
  • Change 48000 miles/ 48 months
Civic Del Sol Si (1992-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,8-4,7 liter
  • Change 24000 miles/ 24 months
Civic Del Sol Si (1992-1995)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 3,8-4,7 liter
  • Change 48000 miles/ 48 months

Additional Notes

  • The Honda Civic Del Sol S (1992-1995) cooling system holds between 3.6 and 4.5 liters, representing the smallest capacity range across all Del Sol trim configurations in the specifications.
  • The Civic Del Sol Si (1992-1995) carries a slightly larger cooling system capacity of 3.8 to 4.7 liters, a modest increase over the S trim that reflects differences in engine displacement and associated thermal management requirements.
  • The VTEC trim, spanning 1993-1997 across two generational entries, shares a consistent cooling system capacity of 3.9 to 4.8 liters, the largest range listed among all Del Sol configurations.
  • Across all three trims, the normal-use coolant change interval is set at 24,000 miles or 24 months, whichever comes first, meaning service frequency is governed by both distance and elapsed time.
  • A first-change-only interval of 48,000 miles or 48 months applies to all listed configurations. In coolant service terminology, a first-change-only designation typically refers to the extended interval permitted for factory-fill coolant before the standard recurring schedule takes effect.
  • The capacity values for each trim are expressed as ranges rather than fixed figures, which is common in cooling system specifications where the total fill volume can vary depending on whether the system is drained partially or completely during service.
  • The VTEC trim appears in two separate specification entries covering 1993-1995 and 1995-1997, both sharing identical capacity and interval values, indicating no change in cooling system specifications across those model years for that trim.
  • The S and Si trims are each covered by a single specification entry for 1992-1995, while the VTEC trim has two overlapping entries that together extend coverage from 1993 through 1997.

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