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Specifications: Maintenance Honda Element I

Engine Lubrication

ItemMeasurementQualificationStandard or NewService Limit
Engine oilCapacityEngine overhaul5.3 L (5.6 US qt)
Oil change, including filter4.2 L (4.4 US qt)
Oil change, without filter4.0 L (4.2 US qt)
Oil pumpInner-to-outer rotor clearance0.06-0.16 mm (0.002-0.006 in.)0.20 mm (0.008 in.)
Pump housing-to-outer rotor clearance0.15-0.21 mm (0.006-0.008 in.)0.23 mm (0.009 in.)
Pump housing-to-rotor axial clearance0.035-0.070 mm (0.0014-0.0028 in.)0.12 mm (0.005 in.)
Balancer shafts, journal diameterNo. 1 journal, front shaft19.938-19.950 mm (0.7850-0.7854 in.)19.92 mm (0.784 in.)
No. 1 journal, rear shaft23.938-23.950 mm (0.9424-0.9429 in.)23.92 mm (0.942 in.)
No. 2 journal, front and rear shafts32.949-32.961 mm (1.2972-1.2977 in.)32.93 mm (1.296 in.)
Balancer shafts, journal taper0.005 mm (0.0002 in.) max.
Balancer shafts, end playFront0.063-0.108 mm (0.0025-0.0043 in.)0.14 mm (0.0055 in.)
Rear0.063-0.108 mm (0.0025-0.0043 in.)0.14 mm (0.0055 in.)
Balancer shafts, shaft-to-bearing clearanceNo. 1 journal, front shaft0.050-0.082 mm (0.0020-0.0032 in.)0.10 mm (0.004 in.)
No. 1 journal, rear shaft0.050-0.082 mm (0.0020-0.0032 in.)0.10 mm (0.004 in.)
No. 2 journal, front and rear shafts0.060-0.120 mm (0.0024-0.0047 in.)0.15 mm (0.006 in.)
Balancer shaft bearings, I.D.No. 1 journal, front shaft20.000-20.020 mm (0.7874-0.7882 in.)20.03 mm (0.789 in.)
No. 1 journal, rear shaft24.000-24.020 mm (0.9449-0.9457 in.)24.03 mm (0.946 in.)
No. 2 journal, front and rear shafts33.021-33.069 mm (1.3000-1.3019 in.)33.09 mm (1.303 in.)
Relief valve, oil pressure with oil temperature at 176 °F (80 °C)At idle70 kPa (0.7 kgf/cm 2 , 10 psi) min.
At 3,000 RPM300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm 2 , 44 psi) min.

ENGINE LUBRICATION SPECIFICATION