Honda Civic VI, EJ/EK/EM/MA/MB/MC (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda Civic VI, EJ/EK/EM/MA/MB/MC (EU) uses automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 2,7 liters. Service intervals include checking every 10000 km or 12 months and changing every 60000 km or 36 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Civic 1.4i S (1995-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 4/1
Civic 1.5i VTEC-E (1995-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 4/1
Civic 1.6i ES (1995-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 4/1
Civic 1.6i ES 5-door (1995-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Honda Civic VI (EU) automatic transaxle capacity is listed at 2.7 liters across all four configurations covered — the 1.4i S, 1.5i VTEC-E, 1.6i ES, and 1.6i ES 5-door. A transaxle service fill of 2.7 liters reflects a partial drain-and-refill figure, which is typical when only the fluid accessible through the drain plug is replaced, rather than a full overhaul capacity that would account for fluid retained in the torque converter.
  • The check interval for the automatic transaxle fluid is set at 10,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, under normal use conditions. A 10,000 km or annual check interval is a relatively frequent inspection schedule for automatic transmission fluid, indicating that fluid level and condition monitoring is treated as a routine maintenance task rather than an infrequent one.
  • The fluid change interval is specified at 60,000 km or 36 months under normal use conditions. A 36-month maximum regardless of mileage means that time alone can trigger a required change even if the distance threshold has not been reached, which is relevant for lower-mileage vehicles.
  • All four configurations share identical capacity, check, and change intervals. The 1.4i S and 1.5i VTEC-E both cover the 1995-2000 period, while the 1.6i ES and 1.6i ES 5-door extend one year further to 1995-2001, yet no difference in fluid specifications is recorded between the shorter and longer production spans.
  • The 1.6i ES is listed as two separate configurations — a standard variant and a 5-door body style — each carrying the same 2.7-liter capacity and identical service intervals. The separation into distinct rows indicates the body style is treated as a distinct specification entry, even though no numerical difference in fluid data exists between the two.

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