adding oil HONDA CIVIC 1991 Owners Manual

Engine Oil and Filter

Checking
Check the engine oil a couple of minutes after shutting the engine
off, with the car parked on level ground. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Re-insert it all the way down, then pull it out and read
the level. The level should be between the upper and lower marks.

DIPSTICK
ENGINE OIL
FILLER CAP

Adding
If the level has dropped close to the lower mark, add oil until it is
even with the upper mark.
1.Turn the oil filler cap counterclockwise to remove. Add oil, then check the level again. Do not overfill.
2. Reinstall the cap and twist clockwise until it stops.

CAUTION:
Be sure the oil filler cap is correctly replaced before starting the

engine.
Engine oil is a major factor affecting the performance and
service life of the engine, you should use only a premium quality
detergent oil labeled SG grade.
Some oil labels may also include additional designations of quality
such as CC or CD. However, these are acceptable only when used

together with SG.

LOOK FOR THIS LABEL ON THE

OIL CONTAINER
Use the proper viscosity oil for the
climate in which you drive:

Ambient Temperature

NOTE:

5W-30 viscosity oil is recommended for improved fuel economy.
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Transmission Oil/Fluid Check
Transmission oil/fluid must be checked with the engine off and the
car on level ground.
If the engine has been running, some engine components may be
hot enough to burn you.

CAUTION:

If the oil/fluid level is low, check for possible leaks before adding
oil. Do not overfill.
Since the transmission and differential are in the same housing, you
are actually checking both oil/fluid levels in one procedure. Change
transmission oil/fluid according to the Maintenance Schedule on
page 70.

Manual
Remove the oil filler bolt (beside the right axle). Feel inside the bolt
hole with your finger. If the oil is up to the bottom edge of the hole,
the oil level is correct. If it is not, slowly add oil until it runs out of
the hole, then reinstall the bolt and tighten it securely with a wrench.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE CAPACITY: 1.8 (1.9 US qt, 1.6 Imp qt)
Use only SF or SG grade motor oil when adding or changing transmis-
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Use the proper viscosity oil

for the climate in which
you drive:

Ambient Temperature

Automatic
The automatic transmission fluid level is checked (with the engine off and the car on level ground) using the dipstick on the passenger
side of the transmission housing. Remove the dipstick and wipe it

DIPSTICK
UPPER

LOWER

Insert the dipstick and remove it. The fluid level should be between
the upper and lower marks. If necessary, add fluid and recheck. Use only DEXRON
Automatic Transmission Fluid (A.T.F.) when adding or changing fluid.
After checking the fluid level, push the dipstick in securely
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE CAPACITY: 2.4 (2.5
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