Honda Civic Service Manual page 234

Requirement API Service Grade: Use an
"Energy
Conserving" SJ grade oil or an
"Energy Conserving ll" SH grade oil,
SAE 5W - 30 preferred
You can also use an oil that bears the
API CERTIFICATION
mark.
Capacity
[atolz
engine:
3.7 f (3.9 US qt,3.3 lmp qtl
I at oil change.
J 4.0 r 9.2 US qt, 3.5 lmp
qtl
I at oil change, including
filter'
| 4 . 8 f
( 5 . 1 U s q t , 4 . 2 l m p q t )
I after engine
overhaul
I Dl6Y7 engine:
3.6 f (3.8 US qt, 3.2 lmP qt)
I at change. including
filter.
I 3.3 f
(3.5 US qt,2.9 lmP qtl
I at change, without filter.
I 4 . 3 f
( 4 . 5 u s q t , 3 . 8 l m p q t l
I after engine overhaul.
J D16Y5, D16Y8 engines:
L 3.3 { {3.5 US qt,2.9 lmp qt}
I at change, including
filter.
3 . 0 1 ( 3 . 2 U S q t , 2 . 6 l m p q t )
I at change, withoutfilter.
3.7 { (3.9 US qt,3.3 lmp qt}
- '1.€fter
engine overhaul.
Change
Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or
12 months (Normal Conditions).
Every 3,750 miles (6,000 kml or
6 months (Severe Conditions).
3.
Reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer. and rbfill
the engine with the recommended oil.
NOTE: Under normal conditions, the oil filter should be
replaced at every other oil change Under severe condi-
tions, the oilfilter should be replaced at each oil change'
The numbers in the middle of the API Service label tell
you the oil's SAE viscosity or weight Select the oil for
vour car according to this chart:
3 0 2 0
- 1 0
0 1 0 2 0
3 0
4 O o C
A n o i l w i t h a v i s c o s i t y o f 5 W - 3 0 i s p r e f e r r e d f o r
improved tuel economy and year-round protection in the
car. You may use a 10W - 30 oil if the climate in your area
is limited to the temperature range shown on the chart'
Ambient Temoerature
API CERTIFICATION MARK
API SERVICE LABEL
Run the engine tor more than three minutes, then
check for oii leakage
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