I just installed a 96 JDM H22A into my 90 Accord...
I have done all the oil changes on my car since day one,
Now, this new engine takes alot of oil, does any one exaclty how many liters
it takes to fill this bad boy?
"Obvious answer to check dipstick, but seems like 5 litres is to much"?

Thanks

AccordVTEC

 

did you mean quarts?...5 liters is too much.

 

Thats right, I add five and it still on fills half way between the the indication lines...?

 

that's kinda weird, i heard that all the F22 and H22 as well as the 23 used only 4 quarts, did you put 4 on the car, turn the car on and wait til it warms up. turn it off, wait 5 min and check, sometimes this is the best way to check it, cuz if the oil is cold it might not get to the bottom, or maybe you are running an oil cooler or remote filter? this would take oil as well

 

no the h does use more oil than the f, are you susre you are checking the level on a level spot?

 

on my f23 i had to use 5 to fill it up...my friend with a 99 prelude only uses lik 4 and 3/4 quarts though. i guess its all about how you check the oil also...i only checked after my first oil change and been putting 5 in it ever since. oh well, doesnt matter anymore, gotta h22 now. gonna be more precise with that one.

 

and make sure the motor is cold before checking the dipstick.

 

why should you check when the engine is cold? makes no sense

 

You cant be serious.

When you check it warm its halfway up the dipstick. The engine when its cold and hasnt been circulated will give you an accurate reading of how much oil is in the engine.

 

Thanks, much appreciated!

 

USDM h22a spec was 6.2 quarts for 4th gen VTEC's, at least according to:

http://prelude.vtec.net/gen4/specs/g4.html

 

Honda specifies 5.6 quarts for an h22

 

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