2011-2014 Honda Civic Specifications

Look up Honda Civic specification, engine oil capacity, spark plug gap, safety rating, fuel consumption, transmission, and light bulb sizes.

Engine 1.8L 4-Cylinder SOHC

• Recommended oil viscosity: 0W-20
• Oil certification: API
• Drain plug torque: 29 ft-lbs
• Oil capacity: 3.9 quarts

Spark Plug Gap

• 1.8L 4-Cylinder: 0.044”

Engine 2.4L 4-Cylinder DOHC

• Recommended oil viscosity: 0W-20
• Oil certification: API
• Drain plug torque: 30 ft-lbs
• Oil capacity: 4.4 quarts

Spark Plug Gap

• 2.4L 4-Cylinder: 0.044”

Fuel

• Capacity:
  • 1.8L Engine Models: 13.2 US gal (50 ℓ)
  • 2.4L Engine Models: 13.2 US gal (50 ℓ)

Coolant

• Type: Honda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant
• Capacity: 
• 1.8L Engine models: 1.48 US gal (5.59 ℓ).
• 2.4L Engine model:  1.45 US gal (5.5 ℓ)

Automatic Transmission Fluid

• Type: Honda ATF DW-1 (automatic transmission fluid)
• Capacity: 7.9 US qt (7.5 L )

Manual Transmission Fluid

• Type: Honda Manual Transmission Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement
• Capacity: 
  • 1.8L Engine Model: 1.5 US qt (1.4 ℓ)
  • 2.4L Engine Model: 2.0 US qt (1.9 ℓ)

Power Steering Fluid

• Type: Honda Power Steering Fluid preferred, or another brand of power steering fluid as a temporary replacement. Do not use ATF

Brake Fluid

• Type: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary replacement

Windshield Washer Fluid

• Capacity
  • 1.8L Engine Models:
    • U.S.: 2.6 US qt (2.5 ℓ)
    • Canada: 4.8 US qt (4.5 ℓ)
  • 2.4L Engine Models
    • U.S.: 2.6 US qt (2.5 ℓ)
    • Canada: 4.8 US qt (4.5 ℓ)

Powertrain

Engine

• Engine Petrol:
  • 1.6 L R16A1 I4
  • 1.8 L R18Z1 I4
  • 2.0 L R20Z1 I4
  • 2.4 L K24Z7 i-VTEC DOHC I4
• Petrol hybrid:
  • 1.5 L LEA-MF6 + IMA I4
• Petrol/CNG:
  • 1.8 L R18Z1 I4

Transmission

• 5-speed automatic
• 5-speed manual
• 6-speed manual
• CVT

Fuel Consumption

Safety Rating

Lights