Honda Civic

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda Civic automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,5 to 4,2 liters. Service intervals include 24000 km, 40000 km, and 48000 km. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Civic 1200 (47 kW) (1977-1979)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 48000 km
  • Code: Hondamatic 2/1
Civic 1200 (47 kW) (1977-1979)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 4,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: Hondamatic 2/1
Civic 1200 (40 kW) (1976-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 48000 km
  • Code: Hondamatic 2/1
Civic 1200 (40 kW) (1976-1977)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 4,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: Hondamatic 2/1
Civic 1200 (44 kW) (1976-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 48000 km
  • Code: Hondamatic 2/1
Civic 1200 (44 kW) (1976-1977)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 4,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: Hondamatic 2/1
Civic 1200 (44 kW) (1973-1975)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: Hondamatic 2/1
Civic 1200 (40 kW) (1972-1975)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: Hondamatic 2/1

Additional Notes

  • The Honda Civic 1200 automatic transaxle holds 4.2 liters as a dry fill capacity, which represents the total volume needed when filling a completely drained or rebuilt unit from empty.
  • The service fill capacity across all listed Civic 1200 configurations is 2.5 liters, reflecting the smaller volume required during a routine fluid change where residual fluid remains in the torque converter and passages.
  • The gap between the 4.2-liter dry fill and the 2.5-liter service fill means roughly 1.7 liters of fluid is retained in the transaxle during a standard drain-and-fill service.
  • The 40 kW and 44 kW Civic 1200 variants from 1972-1975 share an identical 40,000 km normal-use change interval for automatic transaxle fluid.
  • Starting with the 1976-1977 model years, the normal-use change interval for both the 40 kW and 44 kW Civic 1200 increased to 48,000 km, up from the earlier 40,000 km interval.
  • The 1976-1977 Civic 1200 configurations in both 40 kW and 44 kW outputs carry an initial service interval of 24,000 km, which is half the 48,000 km normal interval and applies only to the first fluid change on a new unit.
  • The 47 kW Civic 1200 from 1977-1979 follows the same 48,000 km normal interval and 24,000 km initial service interval established for the 1976-1977 variants, while sharing the same 4.2-liter dry and 2.5-liter service fill capacities.
  • The initial service interval of 24,000 km, specified for the 1976-1979 configurations, is tied directly to the same 2.5-liter service fill volume used for all subsequent normal-interval changes.

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