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Honda Odyssey V6-3.5L (2003)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Coolant: Specifications (page 3 of 4)

Make
Honda
Model
Odyssey
Engine
V6-3.5L
Year
2003
Section
Fluids › Coolant
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 3 of 4
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Coolant: Service and Repair

Coolant Replacement

1. Set the heater temperature control dial to maximum heat. Make sure the engine and radiator are cool to the touch.
2. Remove the radiator cap.

3. Loosen the drain plug (A). and drain the coolant.

4. Install a rubber hose (A) on the drain bolt (B) located at the rear of the cylinder block, then loosen the drain bolt.
5. When the coolant stops draining, tighten the drain bolt.
6. Tighten the radiator drain plug securely.
7. Remove, drain, and reinstall the reservoir.

8. Pour Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 into the radiator up to the base of the filter neck.

NOTE:  
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Always use Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2. Using a non-Honda coolant can result in corrosion, causing the cooling system to
malfunction or fail.

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Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a mixture of 50 % antifreeze and 50 % water. Pre-mixing is not required.

Engine Coolant Refill Capacity [including the reservoir capacity of 0.6 L (0.06 US qt., 0.5 Imp qt)]
Without rear A/C: 5.5 L (5.8 US qt., 4.8 Imp qt.)
With rear A/C: 7.5 L (7.9 US qt., 6.6 Imp qt.) 

9. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 1,500 rpm until it warms up (the radiator fan comes on at twice). Make sure the thermostat is open.

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