2008 honda civic automatic transmission fluid capacity

Q: How many quarts does a Honda Civic transmission take?

Optimize your Hondas performance with a transmission service. Honda and Acura vehicles only. Other makes may be an additional charge. Up to 5 quarts of synthetic-blend oil.

Q: When should the transmission fluid be changed on a 2008 Honda Civic?

Since fluids break down over time, its important to change your transmission fluid every 30,000 to 60,000 miles.

HONDA Civic FA/FD/FG 2006-2011 fluids type and filling capacities

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HONDA Civic FA/FD/FG 2006-2011 fluids type and filling capacities
How many quarts does a 2008 Honda Civic hold?
How many quarts does a Honda Civic transmission take?
When should the transmission fluid be changed on a 2008 Honda Civic?
How much automatic transmission fluid is needed for a change?

Recommended engine oil, transmission fluids, coolant type, filling capacities and service intervals for HONDA Civic FA/FD/FG 2006-2011.

Agregate	Recomeded fluid	Capacity (L)	Intervals
1,3L petrol engine (LDA, Hybrid)	USA/Canada: 0W-20 or 5W-20 HONDA Motor Oil or equivalent with API certificated Except USA/Canada: 0W-30 or 0W-40 or 5W-30 or 5W-40 HONDA Motor Oil or equivalent ACEA A5/B5 or above; API SL or above	3,2 (service fill) 3,8 (dry fill)	See Maintenance Minder (Code A or B) or 12 months
1,6L and 1,8L petrol engine (R16/R18)	USA/Canada: 5W-20 HONDA Motor Oil or equivalent with API certificated Except USA/Canada: 0W-30 or 0W-40 or 5W-30 or 5W-40 HONDA Motor Oil or equivalent ACEA A5/B5 or above; API SL or above	3,7 (service fill) 4,5 (dry fill)	See Maintenance Minder (Code A or B) or 12 months
2,0L petrol engine (K20, Si)	5W-30 HONDA Motor Oil or equivalent with API certificated	4,4 (service fill) 5,5 (dry fill)	See Maintenance Minder (Code A or B) or 12 months
Manual transmission	HONDA MTF	1,5 - 1,7	See Maintenance Minder (Code 3)
Automatic transmission	HONDA ATF-Z1 or DW-1	2,4 (service fill) 5,9 (dry fill)	See Maintenance Minder (Code 3)
CVT transmission	HONDA CVTF or HMMF	2,8 (service fill) 5,1 (dry fill)	See Maintenance Minder (Code 3)
Coolant (R-engine)	Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2	5,3 (service fill) 6,7 (dry fill)	See Maintenance Minder (Code 5)
Coolant (K20)	Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2	4,5 (service fill) 6,8 (dry fill)	See Maintenance Minder (Code 5)
Coolant (Hybrid)	Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2	4,8 (service fill) 6,0 (dry fill)	See Maintenance Minder (Code 5)
Brake/Clutch	DOT3 or DOT4		3 years
Power Steering	HONDA PSF
Windshield washer		2,5 or 4,5

Information of this table may be incorect for your region or driving conditions. Refer to the owners/service manual for details.

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Here is a list of manual and automatic transmission fluid types and capacities for a Honda Civic. Reference the model year in the table to see what capacity and type is applicable for your car.

Honda Civic
Year	Manual Transmission Capacity	Manual Transmission Type	Automatic Transmission Capacity	Automatic Transmission Type
2001 - 2003	1.6 US qt / 1.5 liters (change), 1.7 US qt / 1.6 liters (total),	Honda Manual Transmission Fluid or SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement	2.9 US qt / 2.7 liters (change, other models), 3.4 US qt / 3.2 liters (change, HX model), 6.3 US qt / 6.0 liters (total, other models), 6.0 US qt / 5.7 liters (total, HX model)	Honda ATF-Z1 or a DEXRON III ATF as a temporary replacement, for HX model only use ATF-Z1
2004 - 2005	1.6 US qt / 1.5 liters (change), 1.7 US qt / 1.6 liters (total)	Honda Manual Transmission Fluid or SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement	2.9 US qt / 2.7 liters (change), 6.2 US qt / 5.9 liters (total)	Honda ATF-Z1
2006	1.5 US qt / 1.4 liters (change), 1.7 US qt / 1.6 liters (total)	Honda Manual Transmission Fluid or SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement	2.5 US qt / 2.4 liters (change), 6.2 US qt / 5.9 liters (total)	Honda ATF-Z1
2007 - 2009	1.5 US qt / 1.4 liters (change), 1.7 US qt / 1.6 liters (total), 1.6 US qt / 1.5 liters (change, only SI model), 1.8 US qt / 1.7 liters (total, only SI model)	Honda Manual Transmission Fluid or SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement	2.5 US qt / 2.4 liters (change), 6.2 US qt / 5.9 liters (total)	Honda ATF-Z1
2010	1.5 US qt / 1.4 liters (change), 1.7 US qt / 1.6 liters (total), 1.6 US qt / 1.5 liters (change, only SI model), 1.8 US qt / 1.7 liters (total, only SI model)	Honda Manual Transmission Fluid or SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement	2.5 US qt / 2.4 liters (change), 6.08 US qt / 5.75 liters (total)	Honda ATF-Z1
2011	1.5 US qt / 1.4 liters (change), 1.7 US qt / 1.6 liters (total), 1.6 US qt / 1.5 liters (change, only SI model), 1.8 US qt / 1.7 liters (total, only SI model)	Honda Manual Transmission Fluid or SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement	2.5 US qt / 2.4 liters (change), 6.08 US qt / 5.75 liters (total)	Honda ATF DW-1
2012 - 2013	1.5 US qt / 1.4 liters (change, 1.8L engine), 2.0 US qt / 1.9 liters (change, 2.4L engine),	Honda Manual Transmission Fluid or SAE 0 W-20 or 5 W-20 viscosity motor oil as a temporary measure	2.5 US qt / 2.4 liters (change)	Honda ATF DW-1
2014 - 2015	1.5 US qt / 1.4 liters (change, 1.8L engine), 2.0 US qt / 1.9 liters (change, 2.4L engine),	Honda Manual Transmission Fluid or SAE 0 W-20 or 5 W-20 viscosity motor oil as a temporary measure	3.6 US qt / 3.4 liters (change)	HCF -2
2016 - 2019	2.0 US qt / 1.9 liters (change, 2.0L and 1.5L engines),	Honda Manual Transmission Fluid or SAE 0 W-20 or 5 W-20 viscosity motor oil as a temporary measure	3.7 US qt / 3.5 liters (change, 2.0L engine), 3.9 US qt / 3.7 liters (change, 1.5L engine)	HCF -2

How many quarts does a 2008 Honda Civic hold?

Capacity: 3.9 quarts (with filter). After refill check oil level.

How many quarts does a Honda Civic transmission take?

Optimize your Honda's performance with a transmission service. Honda and Acura vehicles only. Other makes may be an additional charge. Up to 5 quarts of synthetic-blend oil.

When should the transmission fluid be changed on a 2008 Honda Civic?

Since fluids break down over time, it's important to change your transmission fluid every 30,000 to 60,000 miles.

How much automatic transmission fluid is needed for a change?

A typical fluid change will require anywhere from 3 to 6 quarts of ATF depending on the application, a new filter and a pan gasket (or RTV sealer) for the transmission pan. The pan must be thoroughly cleaned prior to reinstallation.

honda civic automatic transmission fluid capacity