Honda Civic VIII, FA/FD/FK/FN (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda Civic VIII, FA/FD/FK/FN (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,4 to 1,6 liters. Service intervals include checks every 20000 km or 12 months and changes every 120000 km or 96 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-VTEC (2008-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,4 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: I-Shift 6/1
Civic 1.8i-VTEC (2008-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,4 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: I-Shift 6/1
Civic 1.4i DSi (2005-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,4 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: I-Shift 6/1
Civic 1.8i-VTEC (2005-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,4 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: I-Shift 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Honda Civic VIII (FA/FD/FK/FN, EU) automatic transmission fluid specifications cover semi-automatic transaxle units across all listed engine variants from 2005-2012.
  • A dry fill capacity of 1.6 liters applies when the transaxle is completely empty, as would be the case during a full overhaul or unit replacement where no residual fluid remains in the system.
  • The service fill capacity of 1.4 liters is the lower figure used during a routine fluid change, reflecting the volume that remains trapped in the transaxle even after draining.
  • The 0.2-liter difference between dry fill and service fill is consistent across all four engine variants, indicating a uniform transaxle design shared by the 1.4i DSi, 1.4i-VTEC, and both 1.8i-VTEC configurations.
  • A fluid level check interval of 20,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, applies under normal use conditions across all listed variants.
  • The fluid change interval is set at 120,000 km or 96 months under normal use conditions, meaning the fluid is expected to remain serviceable for up to eight years or that mileage threshold before replacement is required.
  • All four variants share identical capacity figures and service intervals, meaning the transition from the 1.4i DSi to the 1.4i-VTEC in 2008 introduced no change to automatic transmission fluid specifications.
  • The 1.8i-VTEC variants spanning 2005-2008 and 2008-2012 likewise carry identical fluid capacities and intervals, indicating no specification revision occurred at the 2008 model year boundary for that engine.

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