2000 Civic Oil change help

**Nuke33** · 03-12-2008, 11:37 PM

Hi I was wondering if anyone has an owners manual for a 2000 Honda Civic DX or could tell me how much oil is required when I do and oil change and I think the weight is 5W30

**accordmaniac** · 03-13-2008, 12:13 AM

For my 04 it recommends 3.5 qts and I put in 4 and it`s fine. I think that the sump capacity is pretty similar. My educated guess for your car is 3.5ish. Sorry I can`t be that much of a help.

**Nuke33** · 03-13-2008, 12:28 AM

What do you all like for brand of oil and filters?

**Jscort98** · 03-13-2008, 12:31 AM

I did a search on google and found that 3.5 quarts is recommended but couldn`t find what type of oil. If you search on google a little more im sure it`ll turn up.

**imported_dazzerjp** · 03-13-2008, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by Nuke33

What do you all like for brand of oil and filters?

mobil 1 oil syn

**SpoiledMan** · 03-13-2008, 12:34 AM

I`ll address the oil filter. I use the OEM filters as I have two Honda products that use the same filter. I buy them in bulk making them 3-4 bucks each.

**accordmaniac** · 03-13-2008, 12:37 AM

Any brand name oil that meets API SM requirements should do as long as you change it at reasonable intervals. Right now I have Pennzoil 5w-20 conventional in my car and once I get through the Mobil Clean 5000 and Motorcraft I have then I`m going start using the stash of Pennzoil Platinum that I have. Oh and try not to use a Fram filter. They`re not horrible but for your money there are better ones out there.

**Chris@Optimum** · 03-13-2008, 12:42 AM

My family owns 6 oil change centers and I worked them for 18 year. Your car holds 3.5qts and I`d use 5w30 conventional oil, I like Pennzoil, with a Honda filter. Synthetic isn`t necessary in that old of a car unless the engine is new, or heavily modified. Hope that helps. Change the PCV and Fuel Filter at 30k and Timing Belt at 100k

**kev7706** · 03-13-2008, 12:45 AM

The oil weight should be printed on the oil cap. 5W30 should do the trick. I`d recommend checking out Bob Is The Oil Guy to help decide what kind of oil and filter you want to use. Every motor reacts somewhat differently to different motor oils, but you really can`t go wrong if you change it regularly with a decent quality oil.

**Chris@Optimum** · 03-13-2008, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by accordmaniac

Any brand name oil that meets API SM requirements should do as long as you change it at reasonable intervals. Right now I have Pennzoil 5w-20 conventional in my car and once I get through the Mobil Clean 5000 and Motorcraft I have then I`m going start using the stash of Pennzoil Platinum that I have. Oh and try not to use a Fram filter. They`re not horrible but for your money there are better ones out there.

True that all meet req, but I`ve seen inside just about all them and the only one that`s as good as stock is NAPA Gold.

**Chris@Optimum** · 03-13-2008, 12:51 AM

BTW it takes 5w30 in the tranny too, if it`s a stick, weird, huh?

**accordmaniac** · 03-13-2008, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by integritydetail

True that all meet req, but I`ve seen inside just about all them and the only one that`s as good as stock is NAPA Gold.

Never used a Napa Gold but heard they were good. But I`ve used Purolator Pureones before and they are pretty good too.

BTW, Honda OEM filters are now made by Honeywell the parent company of Fram and not Filtech. Cardboard end caps.

**imported_dazzerjp** · 03-13-2008, 01:56 AM

Originally Posted by accordmaniac

Never used a Napa Gold but heard they were good. But I`ve used Purolator Pureones before and they are pretty good too.

BTW, Honda OEM filters are now made by Honeywell the parent company of Fram and not Filtech. Cardboard end caps.

try to get the made in japan oil filter as they are much better than the north amercia ones.

also, my switch from regualr dino oil to synthetic mobil 1 resulted in a much less "tappy" engine.

mobil 1 works well with honda engines - especially VTECs.

**Chris@Optimum** · 03-13-2008, 09:12 AM

The filter media in Japan made filters is made from rice hulls as they don`t have the hard woods we have in the US. This doesn`t have as good filtering ability, but helps with the anti-drainback issue while the car is parked; that`s why you get less startup-knocking than some american manufacturers. 98% of engine wear results from these "DRY STARTS." That can be combated with the "better" filters and with synthetic oil which maintains it`s tru viscosity rating much better than conventional oil and flows faster in cold weather. I don`t see the need for synthetic in a 2000 model though as most wear that will occur, has.

**CleanGSR** · 03-13-2008, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by dazzerjp

try to get the made in japan oil filter as they are much better than the north amercia ones.

also, my switch from regualr dino oil to synthetic mobil 1 resulted in a much less "tappy" engine.

mobil 1 works well with honda engines - especially VTECs.

I have to disagree. VTEC`s are known to burn a little oil while VTEC is engaged. Combine that with the fact that Mobil 1 5w30 is on the thin side of a 30 weight and usually shears back to a 20 weight after 1000-1500 miles means that a car "in VTEC" is going to burn oil more easily.

I`m use German Castrol Syntec 0w30. If you guys aren`t familiar with the German Castrol then do a google search or check it out on bobistheoilguy.com. German Castrol is very different from the US Castrol and much, much better.