Motor oil for Honda Civic III
Type the engine variant of your Honda Civic III to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- Civic 1.21985–1987 · 40 kW / 54 hp · Petrol
- Civic 1.31985–1987 · 52 kW / 71 hp · Petrol
- Civic 1.5, -S1985–1987 · 63 kW / 86 hp · Petrol
- Civic 1.5i GT1985–1987 · 74 kW / 101 hp · Petrol
- Si1985–1987 · 68 kW / 92 hp · Petrol
- 13001984–1987 · 44 kW / 60 hp · Petrol
- DX, S1984–1987 · 56 kW / 76 hp · Petrol
- Civic 1.2, -S1984–1985 · 40 kW / 54 hp · Petrol
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for Honda Civic III
e.g. for Honda Civic III Civic 1.2 (1985–1987)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Honda Civic III
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic 1.2 | 1985–1987 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Civic 1.3 | 1985–1987 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Civic 1.5, -S | 1985–1987 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Civic 1.5i GT | 1985–1987 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Si | 1985–1987 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| 1300 | 1984–1987 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| DX, S | 1984–1987 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Civic 1.2, -S | 1984–1985 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Civic 1.3, -S | 1984–1985 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Civic 1.5, -S | 1984–1985 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the Honda Civic III
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | Allison TES 389, Caterpillar TO-2 |
| Axle & differential oil | 10W-30, 10W-40, ACEA A3, ACEA A3/B3 |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11, G12 |
Which viscosity does a Honda Civic III need?
We cover 10 engine variants of the Honda Civic III. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40 and 20W-50. The fill quantity is 3.5 litres.
Which approvals does Honda require?
Honda publishes no approval of its own: what counts is the viscosity and the ACEA or API class in your owner's manual.
Honda Civic III engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Honda Civic III: Civic 1.2 1985–1987, Civic 1.3 1985–1987, Civic 1.5, -S 1985–1987, Civic 1.5i GT 1985–1987, Civic III Si 1985–1987, Civic III 1300 1984–1987, Civic III DX, S 1984–1987, Civic 1.2, -S 1984–1985, Civic 1.3, -S 1984–1985 and Civic 1.5, -S 1984–1985. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.