Honda Civic Sedan 1993, Owner'S Manual, Page: 111 / 208

Maintenance
Regularly maintaining your Honda
is the best way to protect your
investment. You will be rewarded
with safer, more economical,
trouble-free driving. This section
lists items that need to be checked
regularly and explains how to
check them. It also details some
simple maintenance tasks you can
do yourself. The maintenance
schedules for normal and severe
driving conditions show you when
these things need to be done.
If you are interested in how to per-
form more complex maintenance
on your Honda, you can purchase
the Service Manual. See page
199 for information on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Honda
dealer.
Maintenance Schedule................ 112
Maintenance Record................ 115
Periodic Checks............................ 117
Fluid Locations............................. 118
Engine Oil...................................... 119
Checking Engine Oil................ 119
Adding........................................ 119
Recommended Oil.................... 120
Additives.................................... 120
Oil and Filter Changes............. 121
Cooling System............................. 123
Checking the Engine Coolant
Level....................................... 123
Adding Engine Coolant........... 123
Replacing Engine Coolant...... 124
Windshield Washers.................... 127
Transmission Oil.......................... 128
Automatic
Transmission......................... 128
5-speed Manual
Transmission......................... 129
Brake and Clutch Fluid............... 130
Brake System............................ 130
Anti-lock Brake System.......... 131
Clutch System........................... 131
Power Steering............................. 132
Air Cleaner.................................... 133
Fuel Filter...................................... 134
Spark Plugs................................... 134
Replacement.............................. 134
Specification.............................. 136
Battery............................................ 136
Windshield Wipers....................... 139
Air Conditioning........................... 141
Engine Belts.................................. 142
Tires................................................ 142
Inflation...................................... 142
Inspection................................... 143
Maintenance.............................. 144
Tire Rotation............................ 144
Replacing Tires........................ 145
Wheels and Tires...................... 145
DOT Tire Quality Grading..... 145
Treadwear............................. 145
Traction................................. 146
Temperature......................... 146
Winter Driving.......................... 147
Snow Tires................................ 147
Tire Chains................................ 147
Lights.............................................. 148
Replacing Bulbs........................ 148
Storing Your Car.......................... 154
Maintenance
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