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

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda Civic III, AG/AH/AJ/AK/AL/AM/AU (EU) requires manual transmission fluid with a capacity of 2,3 liters. Service intervals include checking every 10000 km or 6 months and changing every 40000 km 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 1.2 (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
Civic 1.3 (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Civic 1.5, -S (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Civic 1.5i GT (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Honda Civic III (AG/AH/AJ/AK/AL/AM/AU, EU) carries a manual transaxle fluid capacity of 2.3 liters across all four engine variants covered in the 1985-1987 specifications.
  • A 2.3-liter figure for a manual transaxle represents a service fill volume, meaning the amount of fluid the unit holds under normal operating conditions rather than a total overhaul or dry-fill quantity.
  • The 1.2, 1.3, 1.5/-S, and 1.5i GT variants all share identical check and change intervals, with no differentiation in service scheduling between the smaller and larger displacement engines.
  • The check interval is set at 10,000 km or 6 months, whichever comes first, reflecting a relatively frequent inspection cycle for a manual transaxle of the mid-1980s era.
  • The fluid change interval is specified at 40,000 km or 24 months, meaning a full drain-and-refill is due every two years or at that mileage threshold under normal use conditions.
  • All four rows carry a normal use condition designation, which means the stated intervals apply to standard driving circumstances rather than any elevated-stress or severe-duty operating environment.
  • The consistency of the 2.3-liter capacity across the 1.2 through 1.5i GT range suggests the Civic III EU lineup shared a common manual transaxle housing or a closely related unit regardless of engine output level.

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