2005 honda civic manual transmission fluid capacity

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How many quarts does a Honda Civic manual transmission take?
What kind of fluid goes in a manual transmission Honda Civic?
How much manual transmission fluid do I need?
What transmission fluid does a 2005 Honda Civic use?

I have a 2002 Honda civic ex coupe manual transmission will this fluid work in it and how many quarts will it take to replace it

asked on March 4, 2014

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It will work and between 2-3 quarts. Very easy to do. Look up a youtube video for a walkthrough. My recollection is I was to fill it until it spilled out. I believe my 02 RSX type S took just over 2 quarts.

I used this MTF because it was recommended by several (Honda Certified) Mechanic personnel to use for my Civic due to the extra additive to help protect the internal moving parts. At the time there were 2 different MTF, designed for older cars and the other for the newer cars. So I suggest you ask around if they still… see more I used this MTF because it was recommended by several (Honda Certified) Mechanic personnel to use for my Civic due to the extra additive to help protect the internal moving parts. At the time there were 2 different MTF, designed for older cars and the other for the newer cars. So I suggest you ask around if they still have the 2 different types of MTF's. My civic requires 1.9 quarts. Verify if your Civic will require 1.9 quarts. Different generation may have different capacity how much to fill the Trasnmission.
I found this blog, it may be similar process to flush your civic.
http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1687986 see less I used this MTF because it was recommended by several (Honda Certified) Mechanic personnel to use for my Civic due to the extra additive to help protect the internal moving parts. At the time there were 2 different MTF, designed for older cars and the other for the newer cars. So I suggest you ask around if they still have the 2 different types of MTF's. My civic requires 1.9 quarts. Verify if your Civic will require 1.9 quarts. Different generation may have different capacity how much to fill the Trasnmission.
I found this blog, it may be similar process to flush your civic.
http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1687986

Yes, this fluid will work. Generally a transmission will take up to 2 quarts to fill but, for your vehicle, you may want to purchase 3 to be on the safe side.

is this synthetic? The guy at the Honda parts dealer said no??? its been working fine, first gear is better !

Yes and abot 3 qts. Change every 45-60K

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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 Honda Civic manual transmission take?

Generally a transmission will take up to 2 quarts to fill but, for your vehicle, you may want to purchase 3 to be on the safe side.

What kind of fluid goes in a manual transmission Honda Civic?

Valvoline - High Mileage with MaxLife Technology SAE 10W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil, 5 Quart (Part No. 881161)

How much manual transmission fluid do I need?

In general, transmissions take about 9 to 13 quarts to fill completely. The amount of transmission you add will vary, depending on whether you are draining or replacing it all or you are just topping it up. Again, you should avoid adding too much.