- Honda Car Owner's Manual

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SPECIALMAINTENANCECONSIDERATIONS
EngineOil
TheInsightusesanAPISJratedoilwithanSAE0W-20viscosity.
Formaximumfueleconomythisoilshouldbeused.
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Washing
Remove the rear wheel skirts and the roof mounted antenna before driving in any automated car
washesequippedwithtirescrubbingtypebrushes.Therearwheelskirtscanberemovedbyturningthetwo
studfastenerslocatedatthefrontandrearoftheskirt.
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VehicleLiftPoints
TheInsight'splasticandaluminumbodypartscanbeeasilydamagedifitisnotraisedattheproperlift
points.Therearethreereinforcedliftpoints(Front,MidandRear)ontheleftandrightrockerpanels.
The Front and Rear lift points should be used when lifting the Insight with a frame hoist or when
supportingitonsafetystands.Spaceblocksmustbeusedwithanyplatestylelifttoavoiddamagetothe
rockerpanelsorrearstrakes.
TheMidCenterpointisforusewhenliftingtheInsightwithafloorjack.Inthiscase,arubberpad
shouldbepositionedbetweentheliftplatformandsupportpoint.
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SpecialTools
Hondahasa"RotorPuller"toolthatisdesignedforremovingtheelectricmotorrotorfromthemotor.
HondaalsohasaliftfixturedesignedforliftingtheIMAbatterypackoutofthecar.
BothofthesetoolsaremadeavailabletoHondadealersonaloanbasis.
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