2001 HONDA CIVIC COUPE oil change

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation294
Dimensions
Weights
Engine Capacities
174.7 in (4,438 mm)
66.7 in (1,695 mm)
55.1 in (1,399 mm)
103.1 in (2,620 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
2.95 x 3.72 in (75.0 x 94.4 mm) 13.2 US gal (50
, 11.0 Imp gal)
101.7 cu-in (1,668 cm
)
9.5
9.9
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC , SOHC VTEC
4-cylinder gasoline engine
See spark plug maintenance
section page 225 .
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity: 0.108 US gal (0.41
, 0.090 Imp gal)
4.8 US qt (4.5
, 4.0 Imp qt)
2.6 US qt (2.5, 2.2 Imp qt)
6.0 US qt (5.7, 5.0 Imp qt)
6.3 US qt (6.0, 5.3 Imp qt)
3.3 US qt (3.1, 2.7 Imp qt)
2.9 US qt (2.7, 2.4 Imp qt)
1.7 US qt (1.6, 1.4 Imp qt)
1.6 US qt (1.5, 1.3 Imp qt)
4.4 US qt (4.2, 3.7 Imp qt)
3.5 US qt (3.3, 2.9 Imp qt)
3.2 US qt (3.0, 2.6 Imp qt)
3.7 US qt (3.5, 3.1 Imp qt)
3.4 US qt (3.2, 2.8 Imp qt)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid 1.03 US gal (3.9
, 0.86 Imp gal)
1.00 US gal (3.8, 0.84 Imp gal)
1.00 US gal (3.8, 0.84 Imp gal)
1.32 US gal (5.0
, 1.10 Imp gal)
1.29 US gal (4.9, 1.08 Imp gal)
1.29 US gal (4.9, 1.08 Imp gal)
Front
Rear Approx.
1:
2: U.S.: DX, LX
Canada: DX, LX
U.S.: HX, EX
Canada: Si
5:
1:
2:
3:
4:
HX
DX, LX
EX, HX Change
Manual
Automatic
CVT
Total Manual
Automatic
CVT
Change
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Cars
Canada Cars
12
1
2 1
2
3
4
3
4
5
5
Manual trans-
mission fluidIncluding filter
Windshield
washer reservoir

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Capacities Chart .294
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
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Cargo Hook .104
.............................
Carrying Cargo .171
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .158
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Operation . 122,134,155
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 125,137,151
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CD Player .125, 137,149
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Ceiling Light .105
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Certif ication Label .292
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Chains .244
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .265
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 215
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .211
......................................
When to .198
...
Charging System Indicator . 62,279
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 176
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Child Saf ety .21
Child Seats .......................
Lower Anchorage .42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 41....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 225
Cleaning ......................................
Exterior .256
.......................................
Interior .258
...................................
Seat Belts .259
...........................................
Vinyl .259
....................................
Windows .260
.........
Clock, Setting the . 121,133,143
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Clutch Fluid .223
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CO in the Exhaust .303
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Coat Hook .104
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 177
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Compact Spare .264
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Consumer Inf ormation . 306
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .213
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Checking .167
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Proper Solution .213
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Replacing .215
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Temperature Gauge . 68
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Corrosion Protection .261
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .300
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Cruise Control Operation . 76
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 306................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 71
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 310
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Def og and Def rost .113
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 113
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Dimensions .294
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Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 220
..................................
Engine Oil .166
..........................
Directional Signals .72
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 189
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .212
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 83
......................
Power Door Locks .84
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .178
.....................................
Drive Belts .237
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
Index
C D
II

CONT INUED
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Keys .79
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Neutral Gear Position . 182
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New Vehicle Break-in . 162
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Normal Shif t Speeds .179 ...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 292
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Maintenance .195
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
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Record .205-206
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Required Indicator .64
..........................................
Saf ety .196
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Schedule .198-204
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63,280
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Manual Transmission . 178
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 222
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Meters, Gauges .66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 298
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Mirrors, Adjusting .99
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Moonroof .98
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Closing Manually .283
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Operation .98
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Label, Certif ication .292
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Lane Change, Signaling . 72
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .44
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .247
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Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .70
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Turn Signal .72
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Load Limit .172
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
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Fuel Fill Door .163
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Power Door .84
...........................................
Trunk .88
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Low Coolant Level .167
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Low Fuel Indicator .63
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Lower Anchorage .42
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 179
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,278 ...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 294
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Luggage .171
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 162
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Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .211
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Change, When to .198
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Checking Engine .166
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Pressure Indicator . 62,278
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .210
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 83
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .301
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 299
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Outside Mirrors .98
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Overheating, Engine .275
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
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Oxygenated Fuels .298
Index
L M
NO
K
V

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Underside, Cleaning .261
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .263
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 296
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Unleaded Gasoline .162
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Upholstery Cleaning .258
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 212
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 172......................
Vehicle Dimensions .294
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 292
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Vehicle Storage .254
.....................................
Ventilation .110
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VIN .292
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .259
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .210
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 55
..................
Warranty Coverages .309
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 219
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Indicator .63
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Operation .73
.........................................
Washing .256
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 257
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
............
Alignment and Balance . 240
..........................
Compact Spare .264
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Wrench .265
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .260
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Time, Setting the . 121,133,145
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Timing Belt .237
....................................
Tire Chains .244
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 265
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Tires .238
..............................
Air Pressure .238
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Checking Wear .240
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Compact Spare .264
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
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Inf lation .238
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Inspection .240
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Maintenance .240
...................................
Replacing .242
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Rotating .241
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Snow .243
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Specif ications .295
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Traction Devices .244
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Technical Inf ormation . 291
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 265
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .194
................
Emergency Wrecker . 289
...........................
Traction Devices .244
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .220 Checking Fluid Level,
...................................
Manual .222
..................
Fluid Selection . 220,222
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Identif ication Number . 293
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Shif ting the Automatic . 181
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 178
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Treadwear .296
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Trip Meter .67
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Trunk .88
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Opening .88
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Open Monitor Light . 63
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Turn Signals .72
Index
U
V W
VIII

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold): Brake Fluid: Power Steering Fluid:
5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
13.2 US gal (50
, 11.0 Imp gal)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 3.4 US qt (3.2
, 2.8 Imp qt)
3.7 US qt (3.5
, 3.1 Imp qt) Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire: 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an API service
SG, SH or SJ, SAE 10W-30 or
10W-40 motor oil as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Capacity (including differential): 1.6 US qt (1.5
, 1.3 Imp qt)
DX, LX
EX, HX
209
220
224
223
HX model (CVT) only:
Use Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) only
222