oil filter HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2000 Owner's Manual (in English)
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Maintenanc
e
Thi s sectio n explain s wh y i t i s
importan t t o kee p you r ca r wel l
maintaine d an d t o follo w basi c
maintenanc e safet y precautions .
Thi s sectio n als o include s
Maintenanc e Schedule s fo r norma l
drivin g an d sever e drivin g conditions ,
a Maintenanc e Record , an d instruc -
tion s fo r simpl e maintenanc e task s
yo u ma y wan t t o tak e car e o f
yourself .
I f yo u hav e th e skill s an d tool s t o per -
for m mor e comple x maintenanc e
task s o n you r Honda , yo u ma y wan t
t o purchas e th e Servic e Manual . Se e
pag e 27 9 fo r informatio n o n ho w to
obtai n a copy , o r se e you r Hond a
dealer .
Maintenanc
e Safety...................... . 17 4
Importan t Safet y Precautions. . 17 5
Maintenanc e Schedule................. . 17 6
Maintenanc e Record.................... . 18 3
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 18 5
Flui d Locations.............................. . 18 6
Engin e Oil...................................... . 18 7
Addin g Oil.................................. . 18 7
Recommende d Oil.................... . 18 7
Syntheti c Oil.............................. . 18 8
Additives.................................... . 18 8
Changin g th e Oi l an d Filter..... . 18 9
Coolin g System............................. . 19 1
Addin g Engin e Coolant............ . 19 1
Replacin g Engin e Coolant....... . 19 3
Windshiel d Washers.................... . 19 6
Transmissio n Fluid....................... . 19 7
Automati c
Transmission......................... . 19 7
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 19 8
Brak e an d Clutc h Fluid................ . 19 8
Brak e System............................ . 19 9
Clutc h System........................... . 19 9
Powe r Steering.............................. . 20 0
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 20 1 Hoo
d Latch.................................... . 20 2
Spar k Plugs.................................... . 20 3
Replacement.............................. . 20 3
Specifications............................ . 20 4
Battery........................................... . 20 5
Wipe r Blades................................. . 20 7
Ai r Conditionin g System.............. . 20 9
Driv e Belts..................................... . 21 0
Timin g Belt.................................... . 21 0
Tires............................................... . 21 1
Inflation...................................... . 21 1
Recommende d Tir e Pressure s
fo r Norma l Driving........... . 21 2
Tir e Pressur e Adjustmen t fo r
Hig h Spee d Driving.......... . 21 2
Inspection.................................. . 21 3
Maintenance.............................. . 21 3
Tir e Rotation............................. . 21 4
Replacin g Tire s an d Wheels... . 21 5
Wheel s an d Tires...................... . 21 6
Winte r Driving.......................... . 21 6
Sno w Tires............................. . 21 6
Tir e Chains............................ . 21 7
Lights............................................. . 21 8
Replacin g Bulbs........................ . 22 0
Storin g You r Car........................... . 22 9
Maintenanc e
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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.
Maintenanc e
NOTIC
E
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Inde
x
Engin e
Overheating............................... . 24 7
Specifications............................ . 26 4
Engin e Spee d Limiter...... . 159, 16 3
Ethano l i n Gasolin e ...................... . 26 8
Evaporativ e Emission s Controls. . 27 0
Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 4 9
Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by........................................ . 1 9
Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. . 23 2
Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 23 4
Fan , Interior..................................... . 9 0
Features , Comfor t an d
Convenience................................ . 8 9
Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 14 3
Filter s
Ai r Cleaner................................ . 20 1
Oil............................................... . 18 9
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 19 8
Shiftin g the................................ . 15 8
Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 6 4
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 23 9 Fluid
s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 19 7
Brake.......................................... . 19 8
Clutch......................................... . 19 9
Manua l Transmission.............. . 19 8
Powe r Steering.......................... . 20 0
Windshiel d Washer.................. . 19 6
F M Stere o Radi o
Reception................................... . 12 7
Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 8 0
Foreig n Countries , Drivin g in..... . 26 9
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 6 4
Fron t End , Towin g b y
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 25 9
Fuel................................................. . 14 2
Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 14 3
Gauge........................................... . 5 8
Octan e Requirement................ . 14 2
Oxygenated............................... . 26 8
Reserv e Indicator........................ . 5 6
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 14 3
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 25 4
Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 14 8
Gasohol..........................................
. 26 8
Gasoline......................................... . 14 2
Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 5 6
Gauge........................................... . 5 8
Octan e Requirement................ . 14 2
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 14 3
Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 14 3
Gauge s
Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e ... . 5 8
Fuel................................................ 58
Gearshif t Leve r Position s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 16 1
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 15 8
Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 23 5
Glov e Box........................................ . 8 6
Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 22 0
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 6 4
Headlight s
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 1
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 5 6
Hig h Beams , Turnin g on........... . 6 1
Lo w Beams , Turnin g on............ . 6 1
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Servic
e Informatio n Summar y
Gasoline :
Unleade d gasoline , pum p octan e
numbe r o f 8 6 o r higher .
Fue l Tan k Capacity :
11. 9 U S ga l (4 5 l ,9. 9 Im p gal )
Recommende d Engin e Oil :
AP I Servic e S J "Energ y
Conserving " oil , SA E 5W-3 0
viscosit y (se e pag e 187 ).
Oi l chang e capacit y (includin g
filter) :
U.S . DX , D X Valu e Package , LX ,
Canad a LX , SE , E X
3. 8 U S q t (3. 6 l , 3. 2 Im p qt )
U.S . E X
3. 5 U S q t (3. 3 l , 2. 9 Im p qt ) Automati
c Transmissio n Fluid :
Hond a Premiu m Formul a
Automati c Transmissio n Flui d
preferred , o r a DEXRON ®
II I AT F
a s a temporar y replacemen t (se e
pag e 197 ).
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Fluid :
Hond a Manua l Transmissio n
Flui d preferred , o r a n AP I servic e
SG , S H o r SJ , SA E 10W-3 0 o r
10W-4 0 moto r oi l a s a temporar y
replacemen t (se e pag e 198 ).
Capacit y (includin g differential) :
1. 9 U S q t (1. 8 l ,1.6 Im p qt )
Powe r Steerin g Fluid :
Genuin e Hond a Powe r Steerin g
Flui d preferred , o r anothe r bran d
o f powe r steerin g flui d a s a
temporar y replacement . D o no t
us e AT F (se e pag e 20 0 ) . Brak
e Fluid :
Genuin e Hond a DO T 3 Brak e Flui d
preferred , o r a DO T 3 o r DO T 4
brak e flui d a s a temporar y
replacemen t (se e pag e 19 9 ) .
Tir e Pressur e (measure d cold) :
Front :
3 0 ps i (21 0 kPa , 2. 1 kgf/cm 2)
Rear :
2 9 ps i (20 0 kP a , 2. 0 kgf/cm 2)
Spar e Tire :
6 0 ps i (42 0 kP a , 4. 2 kgf/cm 2)