Personally, I would change oil every 3k and change tranny, brake, coolant fluid every 20-30k. Ye that could be excessive and costly if you’re not doing it yourself but it’s worth imo.
Please Help me with my fluids
2012 honda civic 1.8L 63,000 when do I need to change my fluids I've been doin oil change every 5,000 but what about the others I've heard multiple things,I just need it laid out:transmission fluid,engine coolant, brake fluid, transfer case fluid,powersteering fluid,rear differential fluid, not sure if I even need to change a couple of those on this particular car but any information will be greatly appreciated.
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Oil and filter at 5k miles, trans at 30k miles. For the trans, only Honda fluid.
For manual transmissions I disagree amsoil synchromesh is a lot better in the cold from my experience. Personally I use castrol edge 0w20, amsoil synchromesh tranny fluid, prestone dot 4 for brake and clutch fluid, peak blue coolant.Oil and filter at 5k miles, trans at 30k miles. For the trans, only Honda fluid.
Your car with the current mileage, if you have not changed the transmission fluid, brake fluid, coolant.2012 honda civic 1.8L 63,000 when do I need to change my fluids I
transmission fluid
engine coolant
brake fluid
Do that ASAP.
On my own 2012 EX 5Spd/Auto:
Transmission every 25 to 30K miles
Coolant every 2 to 3 years
Brake fluid every 2 years
Below is from the owner's manual... follow it and you will be fine.
Also can be helpful to know where you are located, city/state
This. The owner's manual should be your first resource. Oil, Transmission, brakes, coolant and power steering is probably all the fluids in the car.Your car with the current mileage, if you have not changed the transmission fluid, brake fluid, coolant.
Do that ASAP.
On my own 2012 EX 5Spd/Auto:
Transmission every 25 to 30K miles
Coolant every 2 to 3 years
Brake fluid every 2 years
Below is from the owner's manual... follow it and you will be fine.
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Also can be helpful to know where you are located, city/state
Also, the Civic doesn't have a rear differential and I'm pretty sure there's no transfer case, so not sure who told you that.
Civic has not had hydraulic power steering in a couple of generations, power steering has gone green all electric...This. The owner's manual should be your first resource. Oil, Transmission, brakes, coolant and power steering is probably all the fluids in the car.
Also, the Civic doesn't have a rear differential and I'm pretty sure there's no transfer case, so not sure who told you that.
You're right. Great catch!Civic has not had hydraulic power steering in a couple of generations, power steering has gone green all electric...
Please explain.I also change oil every 5k but other oils takes me 30 to 35k
I change oil every 5k miles. Trans fluid every 50K miles. Brake fluid, power steering fluid, transfer case and differential, and coolant around 75K miles. I never have any issues.2012 honda civic 1.8L 63,000 when do I need to change my fluids I've been doin oil change every 5,000 but what about the others I've heard multiple things,I just need it laid out:transmission fluid,engine coolant, brake fluid, transfer case fluid,powersteering fluid,rear differential fluid, not sure if I even need to change a couple of those on this particular car but any information will be greatly appreciated.
Where are you getting transfer case, power steering and differential from? Civics don’t come AWD and the power steering is electrical no more fluid?I change oil every 5k miles. Trans fluid every 50K miles. Brake fluid, power steering fluid, transfer case and differential, and coolant around 75K miles. I never have any issues.
When I bought my 2012 with 93k, the trans fluid had never been done. If it had, it wasn't in the service history, and it was rather old looking/smelling. Changing it out made it shift a lot better, so I'm convinced it should've been done sooner.
Definitely change the trans fluid if it's never been done. I would guess 60k is a high minimum for changing it, but you should listen to more experienced owners for specifics. Get the fluid from a Honda dealership. Everything I've read/researched suggests you should use OEM fluid, and it's not expensive at all.
Definitely change the trans fluid if it's never been done. I would guess 60k is a high minimum for changing it, but you should listen to more experienced owners for specifics. Get the fluid from a Honda dealership. Everything I've read/researched suggests you should use OEM fluid, and it's not expensive at all.
YES OIL CHANGE at 5000 coolant 30/90/120 000 transmission check see if your fluid is turning brown color instead of red get it flushed / brake fluid if its darkbrown or black get it flushed supposed to be clear inside reservoir / power steering if its black or dark brown need flushed / diferential fluid if its low and stinky odor replaced fluid2012 honda civic 1.8L 63,000 when do I need to change my fluids I've been doin oil change every 5,000 but what about the others I've heard multiple things,I just need it laid out:transmission fluid,engine coolant, brake fluid, transfer case fluid,powersteering fluid,rear differential fluid, not sure if I even need to change a couple of those on this particular car but any information will be greatly appreciated.
fuel filter need replace every yearYES OIL CHANGE at 5000 coolant 30/90/120 000 transmission check see if your fluid is turning brown color instead of red get it flushed / brake fluid if its darkbrown or black get it flushed supposed to be clear inside reservoir / power steering if its black or dark brown need flushed / diferential fluid if its low and stinky odor replaced fluid
best way to do it is look at the manual book that came with the car its all in the manual book everything specified only for your car manual anything you want to know about fluid replacements is on that manualfuel filter need replace every year
Fuel Filter does not need replaced every year. That's just ridiculous.
thatdepend what state you at or country
No, it doesn't depend on location. Annual fuel filter changeout? Ridiculous.
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ones a year of replacing a fuel filter is perfect it doesnt cost much and easy to replace unless your cheap hhahha
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