Honda Civic Del Sol (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda Civic Del Sol (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid has a capacity range of 1,8 to 1,9 liters. The service interval is 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 1,9 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,8 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S20 5/1
Civic Del Sol VTEC (1993-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,8 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S20 5/1
Civic Del Sol S (1992-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,8 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S20 5/1
Civic Del Sol Si (1992-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,8 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S20 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Honda Civic Del Sol (USA / CAN) manual transaxle holds 1.9 liters at initial fill across all listed trims and model years, from the base S to the VTEC variants.
  • Service fill capacity across every listed configuration is 1.8 liters, which is 0.1 liters less than the initial fill figure, reflecting the small amount of fluid that remains in the transaxle after a drain rather than a full overhaul.
  • The distinction between 1.9 liters (initial fill) and 1.8 liters (service fill) means a routine fluid change on any of the listed Del Sol trims will not fully evacuate the transaxle, leaving a residual volume behind that accounts for the reduced refill quantity.
  • The S and Si trims share identical manual transaxle fluid capacities and change intervals for the 1992-1995 period, indicating no mechanical differentiation between the two in terms of transmission fluid service requirements.
  • The VTEC trim appears in two separate row entries covering 1993-1995 and 1995-1997, yet both carry the same 1.9-liter initial fill, 1.8-liter service fill, and 24,000-mile / 24-month change interval under normal use conditions.
  • The change interval of 24,000 miles or 24 months, whichever comes first, applies under normal use conditions for all four listed configurations, meaning the time-based threshold of two years can trigger a fluid change independently of mileage accumulation.
  • All four rows are designated for normal use conditions, and the 24,000-mile / 24-month interval is tied specifically to that classification across the S, Si, and both VTEC entries.

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