Recommended lubricants and fluids
Note: The lubricants and fluids listed below are those recommended by the vehicle manufacturer at the time of writing. For more current information, contact your authorized Honda service station.
| Characteristic | Meaning |
Engine oil: |
|
type | Universal oils SG, SH or SJ according to API |
viscosity | Indicated on the map (see illustration below) |
Type of transmission fluid for AT | ATF Honda Premium Formula |
Type of transmission fluid for CVT | ATF Honda CVT |
Type of transmission oil for manual transmission | MTF Honda |
Brake fluid type | DOT 3 |
Power steering fluid type | Honda Power Steering Fluid |
Fuel type | Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 |
Viscosity map of motor oils
Volumes of working fluids, l*
| Characteristic | Meaning |
Engine oil |
|
Civic |
|
engine D16Y5 | 3.3 |
engine D16Y7 | 3.6 |
engine D16Y8 | 3.3 |
Integra | |
engine B18B1 | 3.8 |
engines V18S1 and V18S5 | 4.0 |
Transmission fluid for AT (emptying and filling) | 2.7 |
Transmission fluid for CVT (emptying and filling) | 3.9 |
Manual transmission | |
Civic | 1.8 |
Integra | 2.2 |
Coolant | |
Civic | 3.0 |
Integra | |
engine B18B1 | 4.4 |
engines V18S1 and V18S5 | 4.7 |
* All volumes are approximate only. When adjusting, check the level marks. | |
Ignition system
| Characteristic | Meaning |
Spark plugs | |
Civic | |
engine D16Y5 | |
type | NGK ZFR4F-11 |
interelectrode gap, mm | 0.99÷1.09 |
engines D16Y7 and D16Y8 | |
type | NGK ZFR5F-11 |
interelectrode gap, mm | 0.99÷1.09 |
Integra | |
ordinary | |
type | NGK ZFR4F-11 |
interelectrode gap, mm | 0.99÷1.09 |
platinum | |
type | NGK PFR4G-13 |
interelectrode gap, mm | 1.19÷1.29 |
Resistance of spark plug wires, Ohm | Not more than 25,000 |
Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
Cylinder arrangement and direction of rotation of the ignition distributor
Cooling system
| Characteristic | Meaning |
Thermostat response temperatures, °C |
|
start of opening | 79 |
full opening | 91 |
Amount of deflection of auxiliary drive belts, mm
| Characteristic | Meaning |
Steering pump |
|
new belt | 9.5÷12.7 |
used belt | 12.7÷15.9 |
Generator
| Characteristic | Meaning |
Models without K/V | |
new belt | 9.5÷12.7 |
used belt | 6.4÷11.1 |
Models with K/V | |
new belt | 4.8÷7.9 |
used belt | 9.5÷12.7 |
Brake system
| Characteristic | Meaning |
Minimum permissible thickness of friction linings of disc brake pads, mm | 1.6 |
Minimum permissible thickness of friction linings of drum brake shoes, mm | 2.4 |
Adjusting the parking brake | 6÷10 ratchet clicks |
Idle speed (rpm)
Characteristic | Meaning |
| Civic | |
engine D16Y5 | |
manual transmission | 670±50 |
aT and CVT | 700±50 |
engines D16Y7 and D16Y8 | |
| uSA | |
manual transmission | 670±50 |
aT and CVT | 700±50 |
canada | 750±50 |
Integra | |
engines B18B1 and B18C1 | 750±50 |
engine B18C5 | 800±50 |
General adjustment parameters
| Characteristic | Meaning |
Valve clearances (when the engine is cold), mm | |
Civic | |
intake valves | 0.178÷0.229 |
exhaust valves | 0.229÷0.279 |
Integra | |
engine B18B1 | |
intake valves | 0.076÷0.127 |
exhaust valves | 0.152÷0.203 |
engines V18S1 and V18S5 |
|
intake valves | 0.152÷0.178 |
exhaust valves | 0.178÷0.203 |
Tightening force of threaded connections, Nm
| Connection type | Meaning |
| Drain plug AT and CVT | 49 |
| Drain plug manual transmission | 39 |
| Filler plug for manual transmission | 45 |
| Fuel filter |
|
| hollow bolt | 14.9 |
| hollow bolt nut | 22 |
| Spark plugs | 17.6 |
Wheel mounting nuts | 110 |