Honda Civic 1.6 GearBox Oil Change How To

ab17790 · 7th February 2012, 23:18

Hi

This is a basic How To for people wanting to change gearbox oil on 1.8/ Petrol

The Gearbox should hold around 1.6 litres I bought 2 litres for £16.80

from Honda

1. Drive vehicle down the road to get the gearbox oil warm but not to hot so a couple of miles should be more then enough.
2. Remove under tray (Bit of a fiddle not too bad on a ramp though).
3. Remove Drain Plug D as shown on the Picture to allow the Gearbox oil to drain.

4.Once drained tighten up plug D to a Torque of 39NM Honda recommend a new washer I didn’t install a new washer and all is well but I just though I would mention what Honda recommend.
5. Remove Drain plug A and pour in gearbox oil slowly I used an “Oil or fluid syringe” I already had one at work but they are only about £8 on eBay well worth having. Pour in all of the Gearbox oil and leave for a couple of minutes to allow the excess to overflow back out. Once completed Install Plug A with a new washer to a Torque of 44NM.

Equipment

-2 Litres Gearbox Oil
-2 Washers
-10mm Socket
-3/4 Ratchet for both Drain plugs very
-Cloth to remove excess oil
-Syringe Ideally

Many Thanks

This is my first How To so I hope it is ok for people

cookci · 8th February 2012, 00:06

Thanks. Is this the same for the type r?
cheers

ab17790 · 8th February 2012, 00:17

The Mechanic from Honda said they are very similar for 1.8 and 2.0 might be worth a phone call to check with them.

Jonnyrocket · 8th February 2012, 00:23

Good short How-To. shouldnt the title be changed though?

regan1985 · 8th February 2012, 15:03

good job mate, i need this doing this year and have been calling Honda and they keep offering silly prices so might get my local garage to do it or DIY myself if possible although i only have a car jack

cookci · 8th February 2012, 19:29

My local garage have quoted me £10 labour to change the gb oil lol

I used the Guide above to negotiate the discount

Booboo · 12th April 2013, 16:56

I though the refill hole is on top of the gearbox and Bolt 'A' is the level indicator?

philb24 · 4th June 2013, 19:27

Great how to, as the I-shift is a automated manual gearbox is it the same procedure as this gearbox with mtf 3 oil

7th February 2012, 23:18	#1 (permalink)
ab17790 Boooooooooooooooooooooom Join Date: 21st November 2010 Location: Midlands,UK Posts: 277 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (1)	Honda Civic 1.8 GearBox Oil Change How To Hi This is a basic How To for people wanting to change gearbox oil on 1.8/ Petrol The Gearbox should hold around 1.6 litres I bought 2 litres for £16.80 from Honda 1. Drive vehicle down the road to get the gearbox oil warm but not to hot so a couple of miles should be more then enough. 2. Remove under tray (Bit of a fiddle not too bad on a ramp though). 3. Remove Drain Plug D as shown on the Picture to allow the Gearbox oil to drain. 4.Once drained tighten up plug D to a Torque of 39NM Honda recommend a new washer I didn’t install a new washer and all is well but I just though I would mention what Honda recommend. 5. Remove Drain plug A and pour in gearbox oil slowly I used an “Oil or fluid syringe” I already had one at work but they are only about £8 on eBay well worth having. Pour in all of the Gearbox oil and leave for a couple of minutes to allow the excess to overflow back out. Once completed Install Plug A with a new washer to a Torque of 44NM. Equipment -2 Litres Gearbox Oil -2 Washers -10mm Socket -3/4 Ratchet for both Drain plugs very -Cloth to remove excess oil -Syringe Ideally Many Thanks This is my first How To so I hope it is ok for people Last edited by ab17790; 8th February 2012 at 08:53.

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8th February 2012, 00:06	#2 (permalink)
cookci Join Date: 3rd February 2012 Location: uk Posts: 289 Thanks given: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks. Is this the same for the type r? cheers

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ab17790 Boooooooooooooooooooooom Thread starter Join Date: 21st November 2010 Location: Midlands,UK Posts: 277 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (1)	The Mechanic from Honda said they are very similar for 1.8 and 2.0 might be worth a phone call to check with them.

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Jonnyrocket Supporter Car: 2006 1.8 EX, Black Join Date: 9th August 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,285 Thanks given: 112 Thanked 134 Times in 126 Posts iTrader: (10)	Good short How-To. shouldnt the title be changed though?

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regan1985 Replica man Car: 2006 1.8 Type s Gt Black Join Date: 5th March 2010 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,048 Thanks given: 322 Thanked 180 Times in 175 Posts iTrader: (4)	good job mate, i need this doing this year and have been calling Honda and they keep offering silly prices so might get my local garage to do it or DIY myself if possible although i only have a car jack

8th February 2012, 19:29	#6 (permalink)
cookci Join Date: 3rd February 2012 Location: uk Posts: 289 Thanks given: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	My local garage have quoted me £10 labour to change the gb oil lol I used the Guide above to negotiate the discount

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Booboo Supporter Car: 2007 FN2 Type R GT DMB Join Date: 12th September 2011 Location: Burton-on-Trent, UK Posts: 795 Thanks given: 57 Thanked 88 Times in 79 Posts iTrader: (1)	I though the refill hole is on top of the gearbox and Bolt 'A' is the level indicator?

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philb24 Car: 2007 1,8 es Join Date: 27th November 2012 Location: kent Posts: 23 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (1)	Great how to, as the I-shift is a automated manual gearbox is it the same procedure as this gearbox with mtf 3 oil