Honda CRX III (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda CRX III (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,8 to 2,3 liters. Service intervals include checking every 10000 km or 6 months and changing every 40000 km 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
CRX 1.6 ESi (1996-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
CRX 1.6 VTi (1996-1997)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
CRX 1.6 ESi (1992-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
CRX 1.6 VTi (1992-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Honda CRX III (EU) manual transaxle fluid capacity differs by engine variant, with the 1.6 ESi requiring 1.8 liters and the 1.6 VTi requiring 2.3 liters — a difference of 0.5 liters between the two.
  • The 2.3-liter transaxle capacity on the 1.6 VTi reflects a physically larger gearbox unit compared to the 1.8-liter capacity found in the 1.6 ESi, which is consistent with the higher-output VTEC engine pairing.
  • All four configurations share an identical check interval of every 10,000 km or 6 months, whichever comes first, applied under normal use conditions.
  • The fluid change interval across all configurations is set at 40,000 km or 24 months under normal use, meaning a full drain and refill is expected roughly every two years in standard driving conditions.
  • The 1.6 ESi specification spans two consecutive production periods, 1992-1996 and 1996-1998, both carrying identical capacity and interval figures of 1.8 liters, 10,000 km checks, and 40,000 km changes.
  • The 1.6 VTi similarly appears across two periods, 1992-1996 and 1996-1997, with no variation in the 2.3-liter capacity or service intervals between the two entries.
  • A check interval of 10,000 km or 6 months is notably more frequent than the change interval of 40,000 km or 24 months, meaning four fluid level checks are expected between each full fluid replacement cycle.

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