Honda 1996 Civic Coupe Owner's Manual page 141

Transmission Fluid, Brake and Clutch Fluid
6. Insert the dipstick all the way back
into the transmission securely as
shown in the illustration.
The transmission should be drained
and refilled with new fluid according
to the time and distance recommen-
dations in the maintenance schedule.
5 speed Manual Transmission
FILLER BOLT
Correct level
Maintenance
Check the fluid level with the
transmission at normal operating
temperature and the vehicle sitting
on level ground. Remove the
transmission filler bolt and carefully
feel inside the bolt hole with your
finger. The fluid level should be up
to the edge of the bolt hole. If it is
not, add genuine Honda Manual
Transmission Fluid until it starts to
run out of the hole. Reinstall the
filler bolt and tighten it securely.
If Honda M T F is not available, you
may use an API service SG or SH-
rated motor oil with a viscosity of
SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 temporarily.
Motor oil can cause increased trans-
mission wear and higher shifting
effort, so you should have the trans-
mission drained and refilled with
Honda M T F as soon as possible.
The transmission should be drained
and refilled with new fluid according
to the time and distance recommen-
dations in the maintenance schedule.
Brake and Clutch fluid
Check the fluid level in the reser-
voirs monthly. There are one or two
reservoirs, depending on model.
They are:
Brake fluid reservoir (all models)
Clutch fluid reservoir
(manual transmission only)
The brake fluid in the brake system
should be replaced every 36 months
or 72,000 km (45,000 miles), which-
ever comes first.