Honda Civic User Manual

Unscrew and remove the engine oil
fill cap on t he valve cover. Pour in
the oil slowly and carefully so you do
not spill any. Clean up any spills
immediately. Spilled oil could
damage components in the engine
compartment.
Install the engine oil fill cap, and
tighten it securely. L et the engine
warm up and turn off the engine, let
it sit for approximately 3 minutes,
then check the oil level on the
engine oil dipstick. Do not fill above
the upper mark; you could damage
the engine.
Oil is a major contributor to your
engine’s performance and longevity.
Always use a premium-grade
detergentoil.Itishighly
recommended that you use genuine
Honda Motor Oil, ‘‘ACEA A1/B1,’’
‘‘ACEA A3/B3,’’ or ‘‘ACEA A5/B5’’
in your vehicle for as long as you
own it.
This oil is formulated to help your
engine use less fuel.
Recommended Engine Oil
European models
Adding Engine Oil (Petrol models)
Maintenance
368
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP
1.4
engine model 1.8 engine model
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP
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Honda Civic Specifications

General

Brand	Honda
Model	Civic
Category	Automobile
Language	English