2006 HONDA CIVIC check oil

Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn of f the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see on page). Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, the oil pressure has dropped very
low or lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action. If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running, the
battery is not being charged.
Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
1. 2. 3. 4. 153
191
237
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Emergency T owingCharging System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
229
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 64, 229
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Jump Starting . 225
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Maintenance . 215
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Specif ications . 243
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Bef ore Driving . 149
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Belts, Seat . 10, 20
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Beverage Holders . 100
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 172
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Break-in, New Linings . 150
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Bulb Replacement . 203
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Fluid . 198
.................
Pad Wear Indicators . 171
.......................................
Parking . 170
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System Indicator . 60, 231
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Braking System . 171
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 150
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
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Brights, Headlights . 71
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Accessories . 155
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 77
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Accessory Power Socket . 100
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Additives, Engine Oil . 192
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Airbag (SRS) . 11, 23
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 34
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .28
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Airbag Service . 33
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 32
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 32
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 31
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 31
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SRS Components . 23
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Air Conditioning System . 102
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 210
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Antif reeze . 194 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 61, 172
...................................
Operation . 172
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 142
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..........................................
Lock . 77
............................................
Armrest . 90
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Audio System . 106
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 79
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Auto Door Locking . 79
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Auto Door Unlocking . 81
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
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Automatic Speed Control . 145
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Automatic Transmission . 166
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Capacity, Fluid . 242
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Checking Fluid Level . 196
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Shif ting . 166
Shif t Lever Position
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Indicators . 166
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Shif t Lever Positions . 167
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Shif t Lock Release . 169
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 203
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Brake Lights . 203
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Front Side Marker Lights . 202
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 202
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Headlights . 200, 201
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High-mount Brake Light . 205
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Parking Lights . 202
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 203
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights . 203
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Specif ications . 243
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 200
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Card, PC . 129
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Capacities Chart . 242
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
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Carrying Cargo . 157
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Player . 112, 125
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Ceiling Light . 98
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Certif ication Label . 240
............................................
Chains . 214
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Changing a Flat Tire . 219 Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 192
......................................
When to . 181
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Charging System Indicator . 64, 229
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 67
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 162
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Child Saf ety . 35
Child Seats
.............
LATCH Anchor System . 44
...........................
Lower Anchors . 44
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Tether Anchor Points . 47
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Childproof Door Locks . 79
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 119
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Clutch Fluid . 198
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CO in the Exhaust . 247
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 163
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Compact Spare . 218
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Console Compartment . 100
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Consumer Inf ormation . 252
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 194
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Checking . 154
.........................
Proper Solution . 194
...................
Temperature Gauge . 66 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 247
............
Cruise Control Operation . 145
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 252
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 4, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 254
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Def og and Def rost . 105
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
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Def rosting the Windows . 105
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Dimensions . 242
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 196
..................................
Engine Oil . 153
..........................
Directional Signals . 71
Disc Brake Pad Wear
...................................
Indicators . 171
............................
Disc Player . 112, 125
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Display Change Button . 65
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Disposal of Used Oil . 193
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Economy, Fuel . 154
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Emergencies on the Road . 217
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Battery, Jump Starting . 225
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Brake System Indicator . 231
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Changing a Flat Tire . 219
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Charging System Indicator . 229
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Checking the Fuses . 232
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 229
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 230
..................
Overheated Engine . 226 ...........................
Emergency Brake . 97
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Emergency Flashers . 72
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Emergency Towing . 237
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 84
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Emissions Controls . 248
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Emissions Testing, State . 250 Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
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Engine Speed Limiter . 165, 168
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp . 230
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 64, 229
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 191
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Overheating . 226
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Specif ications . 242
.......................................
Starting . 163
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 150
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 247
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 18
Doors
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 79
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Auto Door Locking . 79
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Auto Door Unlocking . 81
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Locking and Unlocking . 78
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Power Door Locks . 78
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 164
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving . 161
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Economy . 154
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 206
...................................
Fan, Interior . 102
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Features . 101 ....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 151
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 206
...............................................
Oil . 192
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 197
................................
Shif ting the . 164
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 72
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 219
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 196
..........................................
Brake . 198
.........................................
Clutch . 198
...................................
Locations . 190
..............
Manual Transmission . 197
..........................
Power Steering . 199
..................
Windshield Washer . 195
FM Stereo Radio
...................................
Reception . 139
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Folding Rear Seat . 90
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Four-way Flashers . 72
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Front Airbags . 11, 26
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Keys . 74
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 240
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Lane Change, Signaling . 71
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16, 21
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LATCH Anchor System . 44
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 200
.......................................
Indicator . 59
.........................................
Parking . 60
..................................
Turn Signal . 62
.....................................
Load Limit . 158
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 151
.................................
Power Door . 78
...........................................
Trunk . 84
........................
Low Coolant Level . 154
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 63
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Lower Anchors . 44
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 164 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 64, 229
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 242
..................................
Maintenance . 179
................................
Minder . 181-187
.........................
Minder Indicator . 63
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 186
.................................
Record . 188-189
..........................................
Saf ety . 180
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 230
...................
Manual Transmission . 164
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 197
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 65
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Methanol in Gasoline . 150
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 96
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Moonroof . 94
...................
MP3/WMA . 113, 126, 130
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Neutral Gear Position . 167
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New Vehicle Break-in . 150
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 165
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i ...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 240
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 150
.........................................
Odometer . 65
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 66
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 192
......................
Change, When to . 181
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Checking Engine . 153
..............
Pressure Indicator . 64, 229
.......
Selecting Proper Viscosity . 191
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 247
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 96
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 67
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Overheating, Engine . 226
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 186
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Oxygenated Fuels . 150
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Vanity Mirror . 99
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 158
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Vehicle Dimensions . 242
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 240
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Vehicle Storage . 216
.....................................
Ventilation . 104
.................................................
VIN . 240
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 191
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 54
....................
Warranty Coverages . 253
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 195
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 247
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 150
..........
State Emissions Testing . 250
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 249
.................................
Tire Labeling . 246
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 66
.....................
Tether Anchor Points . 47
............................
Thef t Protection . 142
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 249
..........................
Time, Setting the . 119
....................................
Tire Chains . 214
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 219
.........................
Tire Inf ormation . 244
...............................................
Tires . 209
..............................
Air Pressure . 210
.........................
Checking Wear . 211
..........................
Compact Spare . 218
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
......................................
Inf lation . 209
..................................
Inspection . 211
..............................
Maintenance . 211
...................................
Replacing . 212
......................................
Rotating . 212 ...........................................
Snow . 213
............................
Specif ications . 243
................................
Tire Chains . 214
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 219
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 173
..................
Emergency Towing . 237
...........................
Traction Devices . 214
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 196
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 197
..................
Fluid Selection . 196, 197
..............
Identif ication Number . 241
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 166
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 164
...................................
Treadwear . 244
.......................................
Trip Meter . 66
................................................
Trunk . 84
........................................
Opening . 84
...................
Open Monitor Light . 62
....................................
Turn Signals . 71 Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 217
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Unleaded Gasoline . 150
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 193
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