Honda Civic III

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda Civic III requires manual transmission fluid with a capacity of 2,3 liters. Service intervals include checking every 12000 km or 8 months and changing every 48000 km or 48 months. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Civic 1.2, -S (1984-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 8 months
  • Change 48000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1
Civic 1.3, -S (1984-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 8 months
  • Change 48000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1
Civic 1.5, -S (1984-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 8 months
  • Change 48000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Honda Civic III manual transaxle fluid capacity is 2.3 liters across the 1.2, 1.3, and 1.5 engine variants for 1984-1985. A consistent capacity figure across all three engine displacements indicates a shared transaxle unit rather than engine-specific gearbox designs.
  • The 2.3-liter figure represents a service fill capacity, meaning the amount of fluid required when refilling a drained but otherwise intact transaxle during routine maintenance, as opposed to an overhaul fill that would account for additional fluid retained in components during a full rebuild.
  • All three configurations share an identical check interval of every 12,000 km or 8 months, whichever comes first. The dual-trigger format, combining distance and time, means the shorter of the two conditions governs when a fluid level inspection is due.
  • The fluid change interval is set at 48,000 km or 48 months for all 1984-1985 Civic III manual transaxle configurations. The 48-month time limit means a fluid change is due after four years regardless of whether the distance threshold has been reached.
  • All three rows are designated for normal use conditions. The specifications do not carry a separate severe-use interval, so the 48,000 km or 48-month change schedule applies solely under normal operating conditions as defined for these configurations.
  • No variation exists in capacity or service intervals across the 1.2, 1.3, and 1.5 engine variants for 1984-1985. The uniformity suggests the transaxle fluid service schedule was determined at the platform level rather than being adjusted for individual engine output differences.

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