Honda Civic IX, FK/FB/FG (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda Civic IX, FK/FB/FG (EU) uses automatic transmission fluid with a capacity range of 2,4 to 5,75 liters. Service intervals include checks at 20000 km or 12 months and changes at 40000, 60000, 80000, or 120000 km. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Civic 1.8i-VTEC (2012-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,75 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,4 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 80000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1
Civic 1.8i-VTEC (2012-2017)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 5,75 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,4 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: 5/1
Civic 1.8i-VTEC (2012-2017)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5,75 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,4 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Civic 1.8i-VTEC (2012-2017)
  • Use: Initial service, severe
  • Capacity 5,75 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,4 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Honda Civic IX FK/FB/FG (EU) 1.8i-VTEC automatic transaxle holds 5.75 liters at dry fill, a figure that applies when the unit is completely drained and reassembled, such as during an overhaul or full replacement.
  • Service fill capacity for the 1.8i-VTEC automatic transaxle is 2.4 liters, which is the volume displaced during a routine fluid drain and refill without disassembling the unit.
  • The gap between dry fill and service fill — 5.75 liters versus 2.4 liters — reflects the volume of fluid retained in the torque converter and valve body passages during a standard service drain.
  • Under normal use conditions, the automatic transaxle fluid change interval is set at 80,000 km or 48 months, with a check interval of 20,000 km or 12 months.
  • Under severe use conditions, the change interval shortens to 40,000 km or 24 months, while the check interval remains at 20,000 km, though no month-based check interval is listed for severe use.
  • The initial service condition paired with normal use extends the change interval to 120,000 km or 96 months, the longest interval across all four use conditions listed for the 1.8i-VTEC automatic transaxle.
  • When initial service is combined with severe use conditions, the change interval is set at 60,000 km or 48 months, placing it between the standard severe interval of 40,000 km and the normal-use interval of 80,000 km.

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