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Honda 2008 civic transmission fluid question maintenance. I have a service appointment schedule for next week and a jug of 5w20 castrol gtx blend sitting in the garage. The honda civic first entered the us car market in 1972 as a 1973 model year. Which gear oil is good for a jdm honda civic hybrid 8th gen 2006 model. Refer to the service manual for a complete list and be sure to confirm the torque specs on. Please note that this is not a complete list of torque specifications for all parts and components of your honda civic. With oil change about 11 inches of 38 extension s cross tip screwdriver. Nos 20062008 honda pilot floor mat set in saddle 83600s9va20zc. Changing the fluids in a civic is one of the more basic maintenance procedures because its easy to do without damaging anything.
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Free video on how to change the oil and oil filter in a 2008 honda civic lx 1. This guide will cover all models equipped with the 1. Here, at carid, we know your car needs to be looked after in a proper way. Avoid this disaster by knowing their proper torque ratings. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. The 2008 honda civic has 8 nhtsa complaints for the power train. Car complaints, car problems and defect information. Genuine honda fluid 087989031 manual transmission fluid. I used amsoil for a good year or so and it was great, i have redline now but will be going back to amsoil shortly as amsoil is so buttery smooth just doesnt last long enough, expect to flush it around 15k or so. This fluid is backwards compatible with honda manual transmission fluid, pn 087989016. Gearbox oil change jdm ek9 honda civic type r forum. Change the oil in your 20062011 honda civic to keep it running strong and improve engine longevity. A few weeks ago, my honda s civic 2008 maintenance minder lit up telling me i need to change transmission fluid. Free video on how to change the oil and oil filter in a 2008 honda civic ex 1.
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We have 528 2008 honda civic vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 249 1owner cars, and 861 personal use cars. Many automotive stores have dropoff points where you can recycle your used oil fluid. Where is opening to put manual transmission oil changed manual trans oil. Your 2008 honda doesnt require synthetic motor oil, and of course you are not required to use honda s house brand. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. This means that motor oils made after about 1995 are not suitable for use in honda manualtransmissions. Register log in home forums mechanicalmaintenance forum honda civic manual transmission fluid. Coupe 2 door including oil filter, drain plug, dipstick and oil fill. Genuine honda civic ep3 type r front emblem 2004 2005 jdm h red 75700s5te11. Home forums welcome 9th generation civic general discussion 5qt of oil. Every manual available online found by our community and shared for free. I asked i didnt know the car can take 5 i though the manual said something around 4.
By having the biggest interior space of b segment, honda jazz is a real family car. Im trying to swap out the tranny fluid on my 06 lx coupe 5 speed. Honda will usually repair any transmission problem dealing with its models, so it is important to call your local dealer at the sign of any issue. We welcome you to honda civic forums, one of the largest honda civic forums online. I believe manual fluids have additives for the gears that engine oil does not have. While driving home tonight i had my wife pull the manual to see what oil it officially recommended and it said to use a premium oil and recommended using the honda brand oil. Neglecting to change the transmission fluid can lead to serious transmission. Since then, the civic has built a name for itself for being reliable, affordable, and fuelefficient. Tightening your bolts too much or not enough can cause a part to fail, and depending on the part, can put your life and the lives of the. The premium language refers to the american petroleum institute api certification, and all of castrols products have that.
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