Honda Civic User Manual

The transmission should be drained
and refilled with new fluid according
to the time and distance
recommendations in the
maintenance schedule.
Always use genuine Honda MTF-3
(Manual Transmission Fluid-3). If it
is not available, you may use an API
serviceSJorhighergrademotoroil
with a viscosity of SAE 0W-30 or 0W-
40 as a temporary replacement.
However, motor oil does not contain
the proper additives, and continued
use can cause stiffer shifting.
Replace as soon as it is convenient.
The transmission should be drained
and refilled with new fluid according
to the time and distance
recommendations in the
maintenance schedule.
Always use genuine Honda Manual
Transmission Fluid (MTF). If it is
not available, you may use an API
serviceSJorhighergrademotoroil
with a viscosity of SAE 10W-30 or
10W-40 as a temporary replacement.
However, motor oil does not contain
the proper additives, and continued
use can cause stiffer shifting.
Replace as soon as it is convenient.
Maintenance
Manual Transmission Fluid
On vehicles with manual
transmission
On vehicles with i-SHIFT
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Honda Civic Specifications

General

Brand	Honda
Model	Civic
Category	Automobile
Language	English