oil capacity HONDA CIVIC 2008 8.G Owners Manual
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Remove the oil f ilter, and let the
remaining oil drain. A special
wrench (available from your
dealer) is required.Refill the engine with the
recommended oil.
Engine oil change capacity
(including f ilter):
Replace the engine oil f ill cap.
Start the engine. The oil pressure
indicator should go out within 5
seconds. If it does not, turn of f the
engine, and check your work.
Let the engine run f or several
minutes, then check the drain bolt
and oil f ilter f or leaks.
Install a new oil f ilter according to
the instructions that come with it.
Make sure to clean of f any dirt
and dust on the connecting
surf ace of a new oil f ilter.
Put a new washer on the drain bolt,
then reinstall the drain bolt.
Tighten the drain bolt to:
Make sure the oil f ilter gasket is
not stuck to the engine block. If it
is, remove it bef ore installing a
new oil f ilter.
5. 6. 7. 8.
3.
4. Except Si Si
CONT INUED
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
Maint enance
235
OIL FILTER
Except Si Si
3.9 US qt (3.7)
29 lbf·ft (39 N·m , 4.0 kgf·m) 4.6 US qt (4.4
)
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation
293
Air Conditioning
Lights
Capacities
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil typeHFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g)
SP-10
Headlights
Front turn signal/side marker/
Parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Rear side marker lights
Back-up lights
Taillights
High-mount brake light
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light 12 V 60 W (HB3)
12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 2 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 5 W
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
1.8 US qt (1.7
)
1.6 US qt (1.5
)
1.19 US gal (4.5
)
1.80 US gal (6.8
)
4.6 US qt (4.4
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
5.8 US qt (5.5
)
6.2 US qt (5.9
)
2.5 US qt (2.4)
1.40 US gal (5.3
)
1.77 US gal (6.7
)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
1.7 US qt (1.6
)
1.5 US qt (1.4
)
1.37 US gal (5.2
)
1.72 US gal (6.5
)
3.9 US qt (3.7
)
3.7 US qt (3.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
13.2 US gal (50
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.11 US gal (0.4
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil Manual
transmission
fluid Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
HighLow
A/T
M/T
A/T
M/T
Change Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles Approx.
1: 2: 3:4: Except SiSi Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
ChangeTotal
Change Total
13 34334
3434343434
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 189
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 78
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 106
..................
Active Head Restraints . 94
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 233
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
.............................
Airbag Service . 31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 29
........................
SRS Components . 21
..............
Air Conditioning System . 108
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 255 ......................................
Antif reeze . 236
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 60, 208
...................................
Operation . 208
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 173
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 78
............................................
Armrest . 95
................................
Audio System . 112
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 81
.........................
Auto Door Locking . 81
.....................
Auto Door Unlocking . 83
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 176
..............
Automatic Transmission . 202
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 293
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 240
.......................................
Shif ting . 202
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 202
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 203
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 205
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack . 172 Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 65, 277
............................
Jump Starting . 273
..............................
Maintenance . 262
............................
Specif ications . 294
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 179
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
.........................
Beverage Holders . 106
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 208
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 180
....................
Bulb Replacement . 247
...........................................
Fluid . 242
.................
Pad Wear Indicators . 207
.......................................
Parking . 103
.................
System Indicator . 59, 279
.............................
Braking System . 207
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 180
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 73
........................
Brights, Headlights . 72
Index
A B
INDEX
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Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 265
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 295
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 180
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 236
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 295
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 300
....................
Emissions Testing . 303
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 181
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 301
.................................
Tire Labeling . 297
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 67
.....................
Tether Anchor Points . 45
............................
Thef t Protection . 175
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 302
..........................
Time, Setting the . 174
....................................
Tire Chains . 261
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 267
.........................
Tire Inf ormation . 295
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
................................
(TPMS) . 212
.............................
Indicator . 63, 213
Required Federal
..........................
Explanation . 298
...............................................
Tires . 254
..............................
Air Pressure . 255
.........................
Checking Wear . 256
..........................
Compact Spare . 266
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 295 ..................
High Speed Driving . 256
......................................
Inf lation . 254
..................................
Inspection . 256
..............................
Maintenance . 258
...................................
Replacing . 259
......................................
Rotating . 258
................................
Service Lif e . 257
...........................................
Snow . 261
....................
Specif ications . 260, 294
................................
Tire Chains . 261
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 267
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 215
..................
Emergency Towing . 286
...........................
Traction Devices . 261
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 240
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 241
..................
Fluid Selection . 240, 241
..............
Identif ication Number . 290
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 202
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 199
...................................
Treadwear . 295
.......................................
Trip Meter . 67 ................................................
Trunk . 86
........................................
Opening . 86
...................
Open Monitor Light . 61
....................................
Turn Signals . 72
................................
Vanity Mirror . 105
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 192
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 292
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 290
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 264
.................................................
VIN . 290
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 233
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Gasoline:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil:
Fuel Tank Capacity: Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page
).
Front/Rear:30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
4.6 US qt (4.4
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (see page ). 3.9 US qt (3.7
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
13.2 US gal (50
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential): 1.5 US qt (1.4
)
1.6 US qt (1.5
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). DX, Canadian DX-G
Except Si Si
Except Si Si
233
233 Except Si Si 242
LX, EX, EX-L Si
240
241
All models except Si and
Canadian DX-G (M/T) 243
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