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Change the oil in your 2006-2011 Honda Civic to keep it running strong and improve engine longevity. This guide will cover all models equipped with the 1.8L engine.
Honda recommends an oil change when the maintenance light comes on, or after one year, whichever comes first. In tough driving conditions with a lot of stop-and-go traffic, the maintenance light will come on after about 6,000 miles, indicating 15% oil life remaining.
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Place a jack at the jacking point at the front passenger side on the pinch weld, the thicker metal part just behind the front wheel.
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Use the jack to lift the passenger side of the car until you have enough room to work under the car comfortably.
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Place a jack stand immediately behind the jack on the pinch weld.
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Slowly lower the car onto the jack stand and remove the jack.
Some newer models have a metal panel that is protecting the under part of your engine. You will need to remove this in order to access the 17 mm hex oil drain plug. The panel unscrews, then slide back (facing the front of car) and off.
Or, even safer, keep both the jack and jack stand in place, but remove the jack handle and lay it down beside the jack. This way it is not sticking out to trip you as you walk around the car. Jack and jack stand: twice as safe.
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Once the oil has slowed to a drip, wipe off the area around the drain plug with a clean rag or towel.
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Reinstall the drain plug and tighten it with a box end wrench until it is snug. Alternatively, you can use a torque wrench to verify that the plug is tightened to spec. The torque spec for the drain plug is 29 ft./lbs. (39 Nm)
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Locate the oil filter at the front, passenger side of the oil pan.
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Place the oil drain pan underneath the oil filter.
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Unscrew and remove the oil filter by turning it counter-clockwise. If the filter is on too tight to remove by hand, use an oil filter wrench to loosen it.
For the Si model, the filter is less conveniently located, but only requires a few extra steps. You will need to:
1. Remove the front-passenger side wheel
2. Turn your steering wheel all the way to the right
3. Carefully remove two or three tabs to open the plastic shroud directly behind the strut (try not to break the tabs, check for a center button to release them) using a removal tool (tools can be rented for free from auto parts stores, you just have to leave a deposit)
4. Reach behind the shroud to unscrew the filter (if you want to prolong the life of your CV joint, cover the rubber boot with a plastic bag to prevent the spill from touching it or just wipe it off as best you can)
5. Install the new oil filter following the same procedure below
6. Reconnect shrouds and reinstall wheel (don’t forget to use a star pattern when tightening)
*If your arms fit you might be able to reach underneath to access the oil filter. Try it first to save time.
*Use ~4.5 qts 5W-30 full synthetic or synthetic blend
*This will not work if you intend to use ramps
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Dip a clean gloved finger into a new bottle of oil and spread a thin layer of oil over the gasket on the new oil filter.
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Wipe off the oil filter threads and contact area on the engine with a clean rag or towel.
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Place the new filter over the threads and turn it clockwise by hand until it is snug.
Be sure to check to make sure the old oil filter gasket is not stuck to the oil pan. If it is left on, there will not be a proper seal. Without a proper seal, the oil will leak out and possibly lead to engine damage.
Good comments above. Follow them plus wipe off surface of where the oil filter contacts the engine, after removing used filter.
Also, leave drain plug off until new filter is installed.
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Remove the orange dipstick from under your hood.
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Wipe the dipstick down with a rag or towel to ensure that you get a true reading.
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Reinsert the dipstick all the way into its hole, then remove it.
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The amount of oil on your dipstick determines the oil level. The top of the crosshatched area is the maximum amount of oil you should have, while the bottom of the crosshatching is the minimum.
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When it's time to change the oil in your Civic, the maintenance light (orange wrench) will appear on your dash, as well as a B1 message, showing an oil life of 15% or less.
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To reset the Oil Life % gauge, press and hold the SEL/RESET button for about 10 seconds until the Oil Life message begins to flash. Release the SEL/RESET button, and hold it again for about 5 seconds until the Oil Life % resets to 100.
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Allow 12-24 hours for all of the oil to drain out of the old oil filter.
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Take your old oil and filter to a recycling facility. Most auto parts stores and repair shops accept these at no charge to you. In addition, some cities and/or counties have a service where they will collect used oil and filters from your home. For more information, see the American Petroleum Institute's web page on used motor oil collection and recycling.
Very great explanation with recommendations.I like the way to explained here.
Thanks a lot for helping us.
Syed
If you like to get serious, buy yourself an oil filter cutter. They work like a custom pipe cutter. You can then inspect the filter element and get all the oil out for recycling.
Gracias por su explicación, me dio gusto saber lo relacionado al mantenimiento de mi honda. Un saludo desde Bolivia
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To actually reset the oil light:
1. Hold button for 10 sec
2. Release and rotate button counter clockwise once to select "oil life" (it should be flashing)
3. Press button once (makes whole display flash)
4. Hold button for 5 seconds until it says 100%
To actually reset the 2009 Civic you won’t be rotating the button it’s not like that. It’s exactly like the author states.
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Greetings from Russia! Thanks for the lesson.
Exactly what you look for in a How-To guide
the best oil I use in my Honda civic lx with 131k miles is the Sae 5w20 all year long, any brand will work from penzoil, havoline, valovine, or whatever you chooses. I heard many used AMZOIL (the purple oil) but reply back anytime
Is it ok to put 5 quarts of oil in my 2011 Honda Civic LX?
Any answers are greatly appreciated.
sure, it coast every thing to keep you from going under the hood adding more oil to the engine. I normally do it and don't have a problem with my car, cause usually the car uses about 5 quarts of oil from the pan to the engine and filter, enough is better than not enough to have the engine lock up . Personally, if you like to just add just 4 quarts go ahead but, just ensure you have enough to have in the cross hatch march saying the oil is full at the level mark
no overfilling the oil will give you some problems later don’t overfill
This Tutorial is helpful and the pictures are a great benefit.
Merciiiii bcp pour toutes ces bons conseils et informations
Merciiiii
Sainville Cabas
how much quantity of engine oil is needed for my honda civic 2008 make.
Approx 4 quarts when also replacing the oil filter - which really should be done together. New oil + new filter = happy car!
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Do I have to change the oil filter every time? If not, what can i look for when inspecting the filter?
Yes, you have to replace your oil filter every time you change the oil. The filter is fairly cheap and worth it.
The filter cleans the dirt out of the oil. Dirty black oil, dirty filter. You can look at the difference when you put the new filter in one hand and the old one in the other hand. Compare. That is dirt. Not changing the filter would be like taking dirty dishes and using them for the next meal. Or putting your dirty underwear back on the next day. Just not a good idea.
I am having technical problems reseting my dial on a honda civic ex 2008
No change my oil and filter and my Honda Civic is still showing 15% also showing a code reading A13 help me out
I changed my oil and filter on my Honda Civic 2007 and it is still showing 15% and a code reading A13 help me out
You must reset the % indicator. Changing the oil and filter does not automatically reset the indicator.
My Father taught me when I change the oil to fill the oil filter by using part of the 4 quarts required for the oil change. This primes the filter and you have less time with the engine running without oil.
If you are using Full Synthetic oil to begin with this isn’t a problem. :-)
It certainly does not matter which type of oil you use for filling the filter. Always put oil into the filter before installing on engine. Half full is much better than empty.
1/2 or 3/4 is all I usually do. Try and fill it too much and you'll just end up making a mess. Of course thats only feasible on vehicles with the filter pointing down. If its one of those sideways deals well forget it. You just hope everything still has a light coat of oil on it which in theory should. Filling the filter is probably a lot more critical on bigger engines with large capacity filters.
, what is the drain plug size and length
Good tutorial. The only think I do in a different order it to remove the oil filter first that way if you drop it into the oil pan accidentally it doesn’t go splash and oil everywhere. As opposed to it going into an oil pan full of oil.
I just had my oil changed in a garage. I have had conventional oil in the vehicle for the entire time, they decided to put synthetic in, although I specifically stated I wanted conventional. They are draining, and putting what I specified, does that screw up my engine? (2009 Civic Sedan)
ricegerardine : The synthetic oil will rinse out your engine and do no harm whatsoever. Consider it an expensive engine flush, paid for by the garage.
!!!!;awesome!!!! thank you
Hola tengo un civic lxs 2007 motor 1.8 y quiero cambiarle haceite a la caja mecanica cual me reconiendan
What kind of Oil do you recomended? Honda, Mobil, Castrol? Thanks for you answer…
Pretty good job on the how to but I usually loosen the fill cap prior to removing the drain plug seems like the oil comes out faster the way. While it may not matter much if your just doing 1 honda civic oil change if you have a bunch to do or a vehicle with a higher oil capacity like a diesel pickup or dumptruck all those minutes add up in the end. And seriously who sends their honda civic oil to a lab to be tested? Installing a drain plug with a magnet on the end is probably a more sensible solution.
Excelente artículo muchas gracias
My Honda Civic manual says to use 0W-20 oil, not 5W-20. Great guide otherwise though, thanks!
Buenas noches mi auto es un honda Civic lx estándar 1.8 klm 109517 2009 que aceite le puedo comprar. Por favor gracias. Exelente noche
Very thorough and easy to follow. Great job and Thanks so much!
perfect directions; clear concise step by step. excellent pictures are a bonus!
It's always best to use 5w-20 oil for the 06-09 civics