engine oil capacity HONDA CIVIC 1991 Owners Manual

Engine Oil and Filter (cont'd)
Fuel Efficient Oil For the best fuel economy from your car, it is recommended that
you use a fuel efficient SG grade oil. This oil is usually identified by
the words such as: "Energy Conserving II," "Gas Saving," and "Fuel Saving," etc.
Changing Oil and Filter
Engine oil and filter should be changed together every 6 months or
7,500 miles (12,000 km), whichever comes first. The filter is located
on the engine block, below the intake manifold. A special "cap
type" oil filter wrench is required (available from your Honda dealer). Use only a genuine Honda filter or its equivalent.

CAUTION:

The oil filter cannot easily be removed from above the engine. For
this reason it is recommended that the oil filter change be done by a skilled mechanic.
1. Start the car to warm up the engine, then shut it off.
2. Remove the engine oil filler cap and drain bolt, and drain the oil.
A warmed-up engine and the oil in
it are hot; be careful not to burn yourself.
3. Remove the oil filter and let the remaining oil drain out.
4. Install a new filter according to
the instructions on or with the

filter.

5. Reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer and tighten it securely.Refill the engine with the recom-
mended oil, to the upper mark on

the dipstick.

ENGINE OIL CAPACITY (including filter):
3.5
(3.7 US qt, 3.1 Imp qt)

OIL FILTER

ENGINE OIL
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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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Index (cont'd)

Inspection................................. 25

Passive Belt.............................. 10
Pregnant Women..................... 25
Rear Center Seat Belt.............. 20
Replacement............................. 25 Shoulder Belt Buckle............. 113

Seats
Front Seat................................... 6
Head Restraints.......................... 7

Rear Seat.................................... 8

Shifting
Automatic................................ 64

Manual....................................... 61

Spare Tire Changing a Flat Tire............... 106
COMPACT Spara Tire........... 104
Spark Plugs Replacement............................. 87
Specifications (Hatchback) ..116Specifications (Sedan).......... 119
Speedometer.................................. 28
Starting the Engine......................... 58
Steering Anti-theft Column Lock .......... 57Power Steering......................... 85

Tilt Steering.............................. 32

Stuck Car..................................... 112

Sunroof........................................... 52
If the Sunroof Won't Close..... 53
Maintenance............................. 53
Operation.................................. 52

Sunshade.................................. 52

Tachometer.................................... 28
Temperature Gauge, Coolant....... 28 Tilt Steering.................................... 32
Tire Air Pressure............................. 94
Balancing................................... 97

Chains....................................... 95

Changing a Flat Tire............... 106COMPACT Spare.................. 104
DOT Tire Quality Grades....... 122
Inflation Pressures................... 94 Requirement............................. 96
Rotation.................................... 97
Snow Tire................................. 95
Spare Tire............................... 104
Specification (Hatchback).... 116 Specification (Sedan)............ 119
Tools............................................. 105
Towing.......................................... 111

Transmission
Capacity.................................... 79
Identification Number............ 121

Oil/Fluid..................................... 78

Shifting the Automatic............ 64

Shifting the Manual.................. 61
Transmission............................ 78
Treadwear.................................... 122

Trip Meter....................................... 28
Trunk Access From Rear Seat....... 8

Trunk Lid........................................... 5

Turn Signals.................................... 36
Warning Lights............................... 29
Warranty Service........................ 127Washer Rear Window Washer............. 34Reservoir Capacity.................. 33
Windshield Washer.................. 33
Washing........................................ 100

Waxing......................................... 101

Windows
Appearance Care................... 100
Power Windows...................... 43

Windshield Defogger..................... 51 Windshield Washer....................... 33
Windshield Wipers........................ 33
Wiper Blades ..................................
88
Wipers Rear Windo
w Wiper................ 34
Windshield Wipers................... 33
Vehicle Identification Number.... 121
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Gas Station Information

Gasoline: UNLEADED only
Pump octane of 86 or higher.
Gas Tank-Capacity: 45 l (11.9 US gal, 9.9 Imp gal)
Tire Pressure (measured cold) front/rear STD Hatchback: 240 kPa (35 psi) /220 kPa (32 psi)DX Hatchback: 220 kPa (32 psi) / 220 kPa (32 psi)
Si Hatchback: 195 kPa (28 psi) /195 kPa (28 psi)DX Sedan: 220 kPa (32 psi) / 220 kPa (32 psi)
LX Sedan: 180 kPa (26 psi) /180 kPa (26 psi)
EX Sedan: 180 kPa (26 psi) /180 kPa (26 psi)
Compact Spare: 415 kPa (60 psi)
Other Tire Information See "Tires" pages 94-97.
Hood Release Pull handle under left side of dash.
Engine Oil: Use "Energy Conserving II" SG grade oil. 5W -30 preferred (see page 75 for complete viscosityrecommendations).
Capacity (including filter):
3.5 l (3.7 US qt, 3.1 Imp qt)
Manual Transmission Oil: Use SF or SG grade oil.
10W-30 or 10W-40 preferred (see page 78 for complete
viscosity recommendations). Capacity (including differential): 1.8 l (1.9 US qt, 1.6 Imp qt)
(Oil should be up to filler bolt hole in housing beside
right axle)
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Us
e
DEXRON® II type Automatic Transmission Fluid

(ATF). Remove
dipstick from right end of transmission,
wipe off, reinsert, remove and read fluid level - do not
force the rubber plug in when reading fluid level or replacing dipstick.
Capacity (including differential):
2.4 l (2.5 US qt, 2.1 Imp qt)
Power Steering Fluid Use only Honda power steering fluid: do not use ATF or
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