Recommended lubricants and fluids
Note. Listed below are the lubricants and fluids recommended by the vehicle manufacturer at the time of writing this manual. For more up-to-date information, contact Honda Authorized Service Stations.
Characteristic | Meaning |
Engine oil: | |
Type | Multipurpose oils SG, SH or SJ according to API |
Viscosity | Indicated in 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 gear oil for manual transmission | MTF Honda |
Type of brake fluid | DOT 3 |
Power steering fluid type | Honda Power Steering Fluid |
Fuel type | Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 |
Motor oil viscosity map
Volumes of working fluids, l*
Characteristic | Meaning |
Engine oil | |
Civic | |
Engine D16Y5 | 3.3 |
Engine D16Y7 | 3.6 |
Engine D16Y8 | 3.3 |
Integra | |
Engine V18V1 | 3.8 |
Engines V18S1 and V18S5 | 4.0 |
Transmission fluid for AT (emptying and filling) | 2.7 |
CVT transmission fluid (emptying and filling) | 3.9 |
RKPP | |
Civic | 1.8 |
Integra | 2.2 |
Coolant | |
Civic | 3.0 |
Integra | |
Engine V18V1 | 4.4 |
Engines V18S1 and V18S5 | 4.7 |
* All volumes are approximate only. When making adjustments, refer to the level marks. |
Ignition system
Characteristic | Meaning |
Spark plug | |
Civic | |
Engine D16Y5 | |
Type | NGK ZFR4F-11 |
Interelectrode gap, mm | 0.99÷1.09 |
D16Y7 and D16Y8 engines | |
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 candle wires, Ohm | Not more than 25,000 |
Ignition order | 1-3-4-2 |
Arrangement of cylinders and direction of rotation of the ignition distributor
Cooling system
Characteristic | Meaning |
Temperature of thermostat operation,°C | |
Start of opening | 79 |
Full opening | 91 |
Deflection value of drive belts of auxiliary units, mm
Characteristic | Meaning |
steering pump | |
New belt | 9.5÷12.7 |
used belt | 12.7÷15.9 |
Generator
Characteristic | Meaning |
Models without A/C | |
New belt | 9.5÷12.7 |
used belt | 6.4÷11.1 |
Models with A/C | |
New belt | 4.8÷7.9 |
used belt | 9.5÷12.7 |
Brake system
Characteristic | Meaning |
Minimum allowable thickness of friction linings of disc brake pads, mm | 1.6 |
Minimum allowable thickness of friction linings for drum brake shoes, mm | 2.4 |
Parking brake adjustment | 6÷10 ratchet clicks |
Idle speed (in a minute)
Characteristic | Meaning |
Civic | |
Engine D16Y5 | |
RKPP | 670 ± 50 |
AT and CVT | 700 ± 50 |
D16Y7 and D16Y8 engines | |
USA | |
RKPP | 670 ± 50 |
AT and CVT | 700 ± 50 |
Canada | 750 ± 50 |
Integra | |
Engines V18V1 and V18S1 | 750 ± 50 |
Engine V18S5 | 800 ± 50 |
General Adjustment Options
Characteristic | Meaning |
valve clearances (with a cold engine), mm | |
Civic | |
intake valves | 0.178÷0.229 |
exhaust valves | 0.229÷0.279 |
Integra | |
Engine V18V1 | |
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 | 39 |
Filler plug manual transmission | 45 |
Fuel filter | |
hollow bolt | 14.9 |
hollow bolt nut | 22 |
Spark plug | 17.6 |
Wheel nuts | 110 |