Honda Civic Del Sol (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda Civic Del Sol (USA / CAN) uses Automatic transmission fluid with a capacity range of 2,7 to 5,9 liters. Service intervals occur every 24000 miles or 24 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Civic Del Sol VTEC (1995-1997)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,9 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 2,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: M24 4/1
Civic Del Sol VTEC (1993-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,9 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 2,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: M24 4/1
Civic Del Sol S (1992-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,9 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 2,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: M24 4/1
Civic Del Sol Si (1992-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,9 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 2,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: M24 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Honda Civic Del Sol automatic transaxle carries an initial fill capacity of 5.9 liters across all listed trims and model years, a figure that reflects the total fluid volume required when the unit is completely dry, such as after a full overhaul or replacement.
  • The service fill capacity is 2.7 liters, which is the amount of fluid displaced and replaced during a routine drain-and-fill service, representing less than half of the total transaxle volume.
  • The gap between the 5.9-liter initial fill and the 2.7-liter service fill exists because a standard drain procedure does not evacuate fluid retained in the torque converter and internal passages, making a single drain-and-fill insufficient to fully exchange all fluid in the transaxle.
  • The S, Si, and VTEC trims for 1992-1995 all share identical automatic transaxle fluid capacities and change intervals, indicating no variation in the transmission specification across those trim levels for that period.
  • The VTEC trim spans two overlapping specification entries, one covering 1993-1995 and another covering 1995-1997, both of which carry the same 5.9-liter initial fill, 2.7-liter service fill, and 24,000-mile or 24-month change interval.
  • The fluid change interval of 24,000 miles or 24 months applies under normal use conditions, meaning the interval is based on whichever threshold is reached first, whether mileage or elapsed time.

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