1999 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 269
1999 Honda Civic Manual
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Service Information Summary Gasoline: U.S.: EX, DX, HX, Canada: DX, Si Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 86 or higher. U.S.: Si, Canada: SiR Premium unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 91 or higher. Fuel Tank Capacity: 11.9 US gal (45 l,9.9 Imp gal) Recommended Engine Oil: API Service SJ "Energy Conserving" oil, SAE 5W-30 viscosity (see page 155 ). DX: 3.8 US qt (3.6 l,3.2 Imp qt) U.S.:HX, EX, Canada: Si 3.5 US qt (3.3 l,2.9 Imp qt) U.S.: Si, Canada: SiR 4.2 US qt (4.0 l,3.5 Imp qt) Automatic Transmission Fluid: Honda Premium Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) HX model (CVT) only: Use Honda CVT Fluid only 5-speed Manual Transmission Fluid: Honda Manual Transmission Fluid preferred, or an API service SG, SH or SJ, SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement (see page 166). Capacity (including differential): U.S.: DX, EX and HX, Canada: DX and Si 1.9 US qt (1.8 l,1.6 Imp qt) U.S.: Si, Canada: SiR 2.3 US qt (2.2 l,1.9 lmp qt) Power Steering Fluid: Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid preferred, or another brand of power steering fluid as a temporary replacement. Do not use ATF (see page 184). Brake Fluid: Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary replacement (see page 183). Tire Pressure (measured cold): U.S.: DX, EX and HX, Canada: DX and Si Front: 30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm 2 ) Rear: 29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm 2 ) U.S.: Si, Canada: SiR Front: 35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm 2 ) Rear: 33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm 2 ) Spare Tire Pressure: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm 2 )