2001-2005 (7th gen)

Engine 1.7L 4-Cylinder SOHC

• Recommended oil viscosity: 5W-20

• Oil certification: API

• Drain plug torque: 29 ft-lbs

• Oil capacity: 3.5 quarts

Spark Plug Gap

• 1.7L 4-Cylinder: 0.044''

Engine 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC

• Recommended oil viscosity: 5W-20

• Oil certification: API

• Drain plug torque: 35 ft-lbs

• Oil capacity: 4.5 quarts

Spark Plug Gap

• 2.0L 4-Cylinder: 0.044''

Fuel

• Capacity: 13.2 US gal (50.0L )

Coolant

• Capacity: 

  • Manual: 1.06 US gal (4.0 L)

  • Automatic:1.03 US gal (3.9 L )

Automatic Transmission Fluid

• Type: Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic Transmission Fluid) preferred, or a DEXRON III ATF as a temporary replacement

• Capacity: 6.2 US qt (5.9 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: 1.7 US qt (1.6 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 Reservoir

• Capacity: 

  • US: 2.6 US qt (2.5 L )

  • Canada: 4.8 US qt (4.5 )

Refrigerant

• Type: HFC-134a (R-134a)

• Capacity:17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g)

Air Conditioning Lubricant

• Type: S P-10

Powertrain

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Engine

• 1.3 L LDA series I4 SOHC (Hybrid)

• 1.4 L D14Z6 I4

• 1.5 L D15Y3 I4

• 1.5 L D15Z6 I4

• 1.6 L D16V1 I4

• 1.6 L D16W7 I4

• 1.6 L D16W9 I4

• 1.7 L D17A1 I4

• 1.7 L D17A6 I4

• 1.7 L D17A2 VTEC LEV I4

• 1.7 L CTDi turbo common rail diesel

• 2.0 L K20A2 I4

• 2.0 L K20A3 I4

Transmission

• 5/6-speed manual

• 4/5-speed automatic

• Continuously variable transmission

Fuel Consumption

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Safety Ratings

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References

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1. 2005 Honda Civic Owners Manual 

2. Honda Civic  Wikipedia.org

3. US Department of Energy - FuelEconomy.gov

4. NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration -  NHTSA.gov