Honda 1994 Civic Owner's Manual page 124

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5. Put a new washer on the drain
bolt, then reinstall the drain bolt.
Tighten it to:
45 N . m (4.5 kg-m , 33 Ib-ft)
6. Refill the engine with the recom-
mended oil.
Engine oil change capacity
(including filter):
(S, Si)
3.3 (3.5 US qt, 2.9 Imp qt)
(VTEC)
4.0 (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt)
7. Replace the engine oil fill cap.
Start the engine. The oil pressure
indicator light should go out
within five seconds. If it does not,
turn off the engine and reinspect
your work.
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8. Let the engine run for several
minutes and check the drain bolt
and oil filter for leaks.
9. Turn off the engine, let it sit for
several minutes, then check the
oil level. If necessary, add oil to
bring the level to the upper mark
on the dipstick.
NOTICE
If you change your own oil, please
dispose of the used oil properly. Put
it in a sealed container and take it
to a recycling center. Do not
discard it in a trash bin or dump it
on the ground.
Engine Oil
The oil and filter should be chang-
ed every 6 months or 12,000 km
(7,500 miles), whichever comes first.
Under severe driving conditions,
they should be changed every 3
months or 6,000 km (3,750 miles).
See page 116 for a description of
severe driving conditions.
Maintenance