Honda Civic III, AG/AH/AJ/AK/AL/AM/AU (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda Civic III, AG/AH/AJ/AK/AL/AM/AU (EU) requires 2,4 liters of automatic transmission fluid. Service intervals occur every 40000 km or 48 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Civic 1.3 (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 3/1
Civic 1.3 (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 4/1
Civic 1.5, -S (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 3/1
Civic 1.5, -S (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Honda Civic III (AG/AH/AJ/AK/AL/AM/AU) automatic transaxle holds 2.4 liters of fluid across all listed engine variants, a figure that represents the service fill capacity used during a fluid change rather than a full overhaul fill.
  • Both the 1.3 and 1.5 / 1.5-S engine variants share an identical 2.4-liter automatic transaxle fluid capacity for the 1985-1987 model years, indicating no variation in transmission fluid volume between displacement options in the EU-market lineup.
  • The specified change interval for all listed configurations is 40,000 km or 48 months, whichever comes first, under normal use conditions. A 48-month ceiling means the fluid is due for replacement after four years regardless of mileage accumulated.
  • A 40,000 km drain interval for automatic transmission fluid under normal use conditions is a relatively conservative schedule by general automotive standards, reflecting the maintenance philosophy common to vehicles of the mid-1980s era.

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