How to change oil 2022 honda civic

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Here are the steps you need to take to do your own oil changes for your Civic. These images are from Honda Service documents.

Step 1: Removing the Splash Shield

  • You will need a flathead screw driver and Phillips #3.

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Step 2 - Removing Drain Bolt and Drain Oil

  • Use a 17 mm wrench or socket for the drain plug
  • Use a new crush washer with each oil change
  • Drain bolt should be torqued to 30 foot pounds

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Step 3 - Refilling Oil

  • For 2.0L engines you will need to fill 4.4 US quarts of oil

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  • For 1.5L engines you will need to fill 3.7 US quarts of oil

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  • Honda recommends 0W-20 for both 2.0L and 1.5L engines

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Step 4 - Reset your maintenance reminder

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Zeroptzero

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Honda used to have this 7/8th's turn recommendation for oil filters and they would put numbers on the exterior of the filter to aid in the tightening. We would also use torque settings, I wonder if the filters for these cars work the same ?

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Honda used to have this 7/8th's turn recommendation for oil filters and they would put numbers on the exterior of the filter to aid in the tightening. We would also use torque settings, I wonder if the filters for these cars work the same ?

I’ve always just done a hand tightening after it’s snug - it’s maybe 1/4 turn or less - with no issues for 15 years. You’ll run into issues if you use a filter wrench to install filters.

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Honda used to have this 7/8th's turn recommendation for oil filters and they would put numbers on the exterior of the filter to aid in the tightening. We would also use torque settings, I wonder if the filters for these cars work the same ?

Pretty much any spin on filter is low torque like that. I never seen the number thing, that's a good idea. I usually eyeball a particular letter or something on the filter body ("like the 'W' in 'Wix') and use that as my frame of reference for how far around the filter has spun.

I like how easy the filter is to get to. My Tacoma is a small nightmare behind the passenger wheel and straight up, and the 4Runner is an internal filter that is apparently designed to run a quart of oil straight down your arm every time.

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^ yeah many Honda filters had numbers around the circumference, you would eyeball a number at some point like 4 and you spin it until you see the number 3, so 7/8ths, this is after the gasket contacts the mating surface. I used to have Honda factory oil filter wrenches, they were the best, you could spin them with a box end wrench and they never got stuck on the oil filter on removal and they didn't slip on installation. Over-priced a bit but they always worked. My experience was mostly with the S2000, it was known to spin oil filters loose if not tightened properly, torque was critical , the filters also had a torque spec if you used a torque wrench. It was nearly impossible to turn them by hand fully tight 7/8ths, so we always used a tool. I did a number of B-series Honda engine oil filters too, they didn't seem to be as finicky as the S2000 filter was.

Many aftermarket filters are close to one full turn, and I would use a sharpie to make a mark on them before tightening.

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Did mine for the first time today.

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4.4 q for my NA engine. Easier to buy a 5 q jug and measure off .6 q (using the graduated measuring cup in the background).

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Easy access to everything once the skid plate is off. Dots show drain plug (1 dot) and filter (2 dots). I don't think I spilled a drop of oil on the floor due to how well engineered the filter mount is.

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Nothing really unexpected... Except the 4 Phillips head bolts on the skid plate were already pretty corroded and hard to remove. I couldn't get one off and basically just bent the plate over it. I'll cut it off next time I have access to a full lift.

I definitely suggest anti seize on all the metal to metal bolts on the skid plate for that reason:

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Took about 30 min, cost was $30 for the oil and filter. Tools required were ramps, 17mm socket, Phillips, Flathead drivers.

Thanks to OP for the above info.

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^ Nice. I like the ramps, I just bought my first set, I found some low profile which are gently sloped with about 8 inches lift. The composite ramps are nice and light. I just did my transmission fluid change.

I also found the bolts on the skid plate /shield to be overly tight, easy to strip because of that, I had to use a vice grip to get two of them off as I didn't want to strip them. I also put anti-seize on them on installation, should be easier to take off next time.

Did you do one full turn on the oil filter or just hand-tight ?

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^ Nice. I like the ramps, I just bought my first set, I found some low profile which are gently sloped with about 8 inches lift. The composite ramps are nice and light. I just did my transmission fluid change.

I also found the bolts on the skid plate /shield to be overly tight, easy to strip because of that, I had to use a vice grip to get two of them off as I didn't want to strip them. I also put anti-seize on them on installation, should be easier to take off next time.

Did you do one full turn on the oil filter or just hand-tight ?

Nether. I tightened it with a tool to basically hand tight + 1/2 turn.

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Nether. I tightened it with a tool to basically hand tight + 1/2 turn.

I see some people saying they tighten their oil filters hand-tight, personally I don't trust that method, it sounds like your's is on their securely.

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I plan to change my factory oil at 5000 miles (6k kms) , I will run Mobil1 0w-20 Extended Performance.

I will use Honda oil filters, mine are made in Japan, made by Mahle. I was surprised they are sourced from Japan rather than US, from my local dealer. For Installation I will use the 10 ft lbs torque method, so no way to mess that up. The alternate procedure is 3/4 turn after the gasket contacts the mating surface. The filters have tightening guide marks with numbers 1-4 on them, so it is easy to judge a 3/4 turn by the markings, start at one number and turn clockwise until you get to the number that is one less than the starting number. Nice filters IMO.

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I found an oil filter cap wrench that fits the factory Honda oil filter, a cap that measurers 64 or 65 mm will fit our Honda filters perfectly. The one cap I found has a 6 sided nut on the end of it so you can use it easily with a tool on the end of it which makes it much easier to use, and you can also use it with a 3/8th's extension if needed too.

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I found an oil filter cap wrench that fits the factory Honda oil filter, a cap that measurers 64 or 65 mm will fit our Honda filters perfectly. The one cap I found has a 6 sided nut on the end of it so you can use it easily with a tool on the end of it which makes it much easier to use, and you can also use it with a 3/8th's extension if needed too.

Which one did you get exactly? Its rare to be able to ask a fellow Canadian!

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Which one did you get exactly? Its rare to be able to ask a fellow Canadian!

You are in luck fell Canuck. It is from Canadian Tire, it is in their oil filter section, it is a mastercraft part, mine is the aluminum one not the black steel one, as they have both. The aluminum one is 64 mm, the black steel one is 65 mm. See the link below

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You are in luck fell Canuck. It is from Canadian Tire, it is in their oil filter section, it is a mastercraft part, mine is the aluminum one not the black steel one, as they have both. The aluminum one is 64 mm, the black steel one is 65 mm. See the link below

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Do you still want me to source the 6 pack filters and wrench? I'm still waiting until I need it next to run up there.

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I found an oil filter cap wrench that fits the factory Honda oil filter, a cap that measurers 64 or 65 mm will fit our Honda filters perfectly. The one cap I found has a 6 sided nut on the end of it so you can use it easily with a tool on the end of it which makes it much easier to use, and you can also use it with a 3/8th's extension if needed too.

I’d recommend not using a filter wrench to install the filter. But risk of stripping the filter threads and also crushing the filter itself. Hand tight plus another 1/4 turn is all you need.

Using that wrench to remove the filter will be great though.

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I’d recommend not using a filter wrench to install the filter. But risk of stripping the filter threads and also crushing the filter itself. Hand tight plus another 1/4 turn is all you need.

Using that wrench to remove the filter will be great though.

Well the Honda filters are pretty foolproof in that regard, as they give you two methods for installation. I will use the 10 ft lb torque method (hard to mess that one up) and I have a torque wrench for that which I can use with the oil filter wrench. There is also the 3/4 turn from gasket contact method, and Honda prints four numbered 1/4 marks on their filters to use as a guide ( I use a sharpie on aftermarket filters to create a starting point reference mark). I don't trust myself with the hand-tight method, coming from the S2000 community some guys had oil filters spin off that weren't tightened properly and my clumsy hands can't be trusted.

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Thank everyone for the instruction. I have a question, where do you guys buy the oil drain plug washer? At Canadian Tire, they sell one washer for $4.49. It was a bit expensive. Is it possible to reuse the washer?

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Thank everyone for the instruction. I have a question, where do you guys buy the oil drain plug washer? At Canadian Tire, they sell one washer for $4.49. It was a bit expensive. Is it possible to reuse the washer?

Did my first oil change yesterday and read through some of the older threads on the subject. Saw this wasn't answered.

I'm not sure if this is a dealer specific thing, but my dealer provides a replacement washer with every oil filter purchased. They just tape it onto the white box with the filter in it. One filter/washer from the dealer came to about $16 CAD which includes 13% HST.

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That is interesting, I've never seen a car with that washer on the bolt let alone saying you need to replace it every time. This seems so incredibly unnecessary???
Haven't gotten to my first oil change yet but now I'm curious about this dumb little washer

When should the first oil change be on a brand new 2022 Honda?

Honda recommends getting your 2022 Honda Civic oil & filter changed each 3,000-5,000 miles for conventional oil. Synthetic oil usually should be changed each 7,500 - 10,000 miles. Keep in mind it's best to check your owner's manual and consult your dealer to find out the intervals that work best for your car.

What type of oil does a 2022 Honda Civic take?

Your Honda Civic uses synthetic 0W-20 rated oil. The Honda engine runs on synthetic oil because it needs the lower viscosity that synthetic oil can obtain. Your car is not designed to run on mixed synthetic compounds or conventional oil.

How often do you change oil in a 2022 Honda Civic?

Honda advises getting your 2022 Honda Civic Sedan oil & filter changed each 3,000-5,000 miles for conventional oil. Synthetic oil normally should be changed each 7,500 - 10,000 miles.