2005 Honda S2000 - Maintenance & Specs
The 2005 Honda S2000 belongs to a Honda S2000 lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 9 model years, from 2000 to 2008. Records for this year list a 2.2L engine. It is configured as rear-wheel drive with a manual 6-spd. The 2005 sits mid-run, with both earlier (2000) and later (2008) S2000 model years also documented.
It takes 5W-20 full synthetic oil, 4.5 qt with a new filter meeting API SP. Fluid specs on file include Type 2 Coolant (Blue) coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 29 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
Its overall reliability signal is rated "Excellent" based on aggregated complaint and crash data.
EPA fuel economy is rated at 17 city / 23 highway MPG, 20 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $2,900.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-20 |
| Oil type | Full Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.5 qt |
| OEM oil spec | API SP |
| EPA combined | 20 MPG |
| Coolant | Type 2 Coolant (Blue) |
| Technical service bulletins | 16 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.