Engine Oil; Inspection; Replacement - Honda Civic Service Manual

Engine Oil
Inspection
1 . Park the vehicle on level ground, and turn off
the
engine. Allow the oil a few minutes to drain back
into the oil pan so the dipstick will show the actual
level.
Make certain that the oil level indicated on the dip_
stick is between the upper and lower marks.
lf the level has dropped close to the lower mark.
add oil until it reaches the upper mark.
CAUTION: lmert thc dipstick car€fully to avoid b€nd_
ing it.
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D16Y5, D16Y7, Dt6y8 ongines:
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Replacement
CAUTION: Removo the drain boli carefully while
lho
engine is hot; the hot oil may causo scalding.
:1. Warm up the engine.
2.
Drain the engine oil.
81642, D16Y7 engin€s:
{rl N.m (4.5 kgf.m,33 tbt ft}
Do not overtighten.
D16Y5, Dl6Y8 6ngin93:
WASHER
DRAIN BOLT
39 N.m 14.0 kgfm, 29 tbf,f0
uo not overtighten.
DRAIN BOLT