oil dipstick HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2000 7.G Owners Manual

Engin
e Oi l

5 . Pu t a ne w washe r o n th e drai n bolt ,
the n reinstal l th e drai n bolt .
Tighte n it to :

(U.S. : DX , D X Valu e Package , LX ,

Canada : LX , SE , EX )

3 3 lbf·f t (4 4 N·m , 4. 5 kgf·m )

(U.S. : EX )

2 9 Ibf·f t (3 9 N· m , 4. 0 kgf·m )
6 . Refil l th e engin e wit h th e recom -

mende d oil .

Engin e oi l chang e capacit y

(includin g filter) :

(U.S. : DX , D X Valu e Package , LX ,

Canada : LX , SE , EX )
3.
8 U S q t (3. 6 , 3.2 Im p qt )

(U.S. : EX )
3.
5 U S q t (3. 3 , 2.9 Im p qt )
7
. Replac e th e engin e oi l fil l cap .
Star t th e engine . Th e oi l pressur e
indicato r ligh t shoul d g o ou t withi n
fiv e seconds . I f i t doe s not , tur n of f
th e engin e an d reinspec t you r
work .
8 . Le t th e engin e ru n fo r severa l
minute s an d chec k th e drai n bol t
an d oi l filte r fo r leaks .
9 . Tur n of f th e engine , le t i t si t fo r
severa l minutes , the n chec k th e oi l
level . I f necessary , ad d oi l t o brin g
th e leve l t o th e uppe r mar k o n th e

dipstick .
Improper disposal of engine oil can be
harmful to the environment. If you
change your own oil, please dispose ofthe used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
container and take it to a recycling center. Do not discard it in a trash bin
or dump it on the ground.

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