1994 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 123

Transmission Oil Automatic Transmission DIPSTICK 5. If the level is below the lower mark, add fluid into the tube to bring it to the upper mark. Use Honda Premium Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid ® or an equivalent DEXRON II Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) only. 6. Insert the dipstick all the way back in the transmission. UPPER MARK LOWER MARK The transmission should be drained and refilled with new fluid every 24 months or 30,000 miles (48,000 km), whichever comes first. Shorten this to every 12 months or 24,000 km (15,000 miles) under severe driving conditions (see page 110.) Check the fluid level with the engine at normal operating temperature. 1. Park the car on level ground. Shut off the engine. 2. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) from the transmission and wipe it with a clean cloth. 3. Insert the dipstick into the transmission. 4. Remove the dipstick and check the fluid level. It should be between the upper and lower marks. Maintenance