Honda Prelude, SH (USA / CAN)

Additional Notes

• Across all six configurations of the Honda Prelude and Prelude SH covering 1996-2001, the automatic transaxle initial fill capacity is 6.1 liters. An initial fill figure represents the total fluid volume required when the transaxle is completely dry, such as after a full overhaul or unit replacement.
• The service fill capacity is 2.5 liters across every listed configuration, both standard and SH trim, for both the USA and CAN markets. A service fill reflects only the volume displaced during a routine drain-and-refill, which is always lower than the initial fill because residual fluid remains in the torque converter and passages.
• The gap between the 6.1-liter initial fill and the 2.5-liter service fill indicates that approximately 3.6 liters of fluid is retained in the transaxle assembly during a standard drain, meaning a single service interval exchange replaces roughly 41% of the total fluid volume.
• For USA-market Prelude 2.2 VTEC and Prelude 2.2 VTEC SH models from 1996-2001, the normal-use change interval is 90,000 miles or 72 months, whichever comes first. A 72-month span equals six years between fluid changes under normal operating conditions.
• The same USA-market configurations carry a severe-use interval of 30,000 miles or 24 months. Severe use typically encompasses conditions such as frequent towing, extended idling, mountainous driving, or repeated short trips that prevent the fluid from reaching full operating temperature.
• CAN-market Prelude 2.2 VTEC and Prelude 2.2 VTEC SH models from 1996-2001 specify a 30,000-mile or 24-month change interval under normal use, which matches the interval assigned to USA-market vehicles only under severe-use conditions.
• The SH trim, which designates the Sport Handling variant with an Active Torque Transfer System, shares identical automatic transaxle fluid capacities and change intervals with the non-SH Prelude 2.2 VTEC within the same market and use-condition category.