Honda Civic del Sol 1993 Owner's Manual page 103

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Engine Oil
OIL FILTER
3. Remove the oil filter and let the
remaining oil drain. A special
wrench (available from your
Honda dealer) is required to
remove the filter.
4. Install a new oil filter according
to instructions that come with it.
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)
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6. Refill the engine with the recom-
mended oil.
Engine oil capacity
(including filter):
3.3 (3.5 US qt, 2.9 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.
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.
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 96 for a description of
severe driving conditions.