Honda Civic V, EG/EH/EJ (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda Civic V, EG/EH/EJ (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,8 to 1,9 liters. Service intervals occur every 30000 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 V 1.5 CX (1991-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,8 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S20 5/1
Civic V 1.5 DX (1991-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,8 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S20 5/1
Civic V 1.5 VX (1991-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,8 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S20 5/1
Civic V 1.6 Si (1991-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,8 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S20 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Honda Civic V EG/EH/EJ manual transaxle holds 1.9 liters at initial fill, a value representing the total fluid volume required when the unit is dry, such as after a rebuild or replacement.
  • Service fill capacity across all four variants — the 1.5 CX, 1.5 DX, 1.5 VX, and 1.6 Si — is 1.8 liters, which is the amount expected to be drained and refilled during a routine fluid change on a transaxle that retains residual fluid in passages and cavities.
  • The 0.1-liter difference between initial fill and service fill reflects the small volume of fluid that remains trapped within the transaxle after a standard drain, a common characteristic of manual transaxle service procedures.
  • All four configurations share an identical service interval of 30,000 miles or 24 months, whichever comes first, applied under normal use conditions.
  • The 24-month time limit paired with the 30,000-mile mileage threshold means the interval is governed by whichever limit is reached first, so lower-mileage vehicles driven infrequently still require a fluid change within two years.
  • The uniform 1.9-liter initial fill and 1.8-liter service fill across both the 1.5-liter and 1.6 Si variants indicates the transaxle housing volume does not differ between engine displacements in the 1991-1995 Civic V lineup.

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