I just Recently bought a 98 civic lx with a 92 jdm b16a does anyone know how many quarts of oil it takes? What oil filter to use, what spark plugs to use? I also want to change the tranny fluid what kind of oil should I use and how many quarts b16 has an LSD tranny. Noob here trying to learn

 

Fill it till the dipstick says full? Stock use dealer parts....

 

Any auto store where you get the oil should have the capacity listed on their computer, just ask. Same with the spark plugs, get NGK. I like using the K&N oil filter, but its probably not necessary for my engine, lol. (D16y7)

As for the transmission oil, I've heard both a 50/50 mix of 10w30 motor oil and pennzoil synchromesh, and the honda tranny fluid. I would personally go with the honda manual transmission fluid since its not changed all that often, might as well spring for the good stuff.

 

When getting things engine/trans things at auto parts stores, get parts from a 99-00 civic si, 92-93 gsr, or 94-97 del sol VTEC. All will be the same.

4 quarts for engine
2.5 for trans

 

I used 10w40 and its shifting smooth even in high rpms, but I change it every 10 -15k miles due to the amount of driving and want it to stay fresh, and amount of oil for engine depends on your oil pan. Cuz my oil pan ain't stock and uses all 5q to go to half on dip stick. :D

 

You do realize everything you just said is completely counterindicative, right? Oil doesn't affect shifting - transmission fluid and synchro/sleeve health do. 10-15k is twice to three times the recomended service limit - if you "want it to stay fresh", you should be changing every 2-3k.

 

as any oil guru will tell you that just because the oil is black does not mean its bad... most oils have detergents in them to clean the inside of the motor...only way to truely know when the oil is bad is with a viscosity test... best fluid to use in the trans is honda MTF.... if using 10w-30 motor oil like the old service manuals recomended i would change it every 30k... using honda MTF change it every 60k

 

92-95 transmissions call for oil, 96-00 transmissions call for Honda MTF.

 

I think he meant he uses 10w40 in his transmission.

 

It will take about 4qts of oil and it uses the same oil filter as pretty much every Honda.
I use 5w30 full synthetic in my LS Vtec and change it every 3000 miles.

 

b16a holds 4.3qts IIRC

 

I use the Amsoil Website for capacities and info here at Kia. This is what I pull up for a B16A2


LUBRICANTS & FLUIDS:
Engine Oil
Grade 1......API*
Maximum Performance SAE 5W-30 Signature Series 100% Synthetic Motor Oil (ASLQT)

Performance Plus XL 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil (XLFQT)

Performance OE 5W30 Synthetic Motor Oil (OEFQT)
Above 19 F......10W-30
All TEMPS......5W-30 [1]
Manual Transmission,S4C (5-SPD)......GLS [2]
All TEMPS......
Synthetic Synchromesh Transmission Fluid (5W-30) (MTFQT)
Fluids
Brake Fluid......HB
AMSOIL Brake Fluid DOT-3 (BF3SN)
Power Steering Fluid......PS
No AMSOIL Product Recommendation
Clutch Fluid......HB
AMSOIL Brake Fluid DOT-3 (BF3SN)
[1] SAE 5W-30 is preferred.
[2] Genuine Honda MTF, Part no. 08798-9016. In 2007 Honda
released Honda Manual Transmission Fluid,
Part no. 08798-9031 which is backwards compatible.

FILTERS:
Oil Filter
Absolute Efficiency Oil Filter (EA15K20)
Oil Filter
WIX 51334 Oil Filter
Air Filter
WIX 46388 Air Filter
[2]
Air Filter
WIX 46358 Air Filter
[3]
Fuel Filter
WIX 33559 Fuel Filter
[1] Replaces the Ea15k46, which will still work for this vehicle
[2] Models with VTEC option
[3] Models without VTEC option
NGK PLUGS AND WIRESETS:
GPSERIES
PLUG
BKR6EGP
NGK7092
[1]
IXIRIDIUM
PLUG
BKR6EIX-11
NGK3764
[1]
PREMIUMIRIDIUM
PLUG
IFR6E11 ^
[1]
PREMIUMPLATINUM
PLUG
PFR6L-13 * #
[1]
STANDARD
PLUG
BKR6ES-11
NGK5553
[1]
VPOWER
PLUG
BKR6E-11
NGK2756
[1]
WIRESET
WIRESET
RC-HE64
NGK8018
[1] VTEC; Plugs - DOHC
CAPACITIES:
Engine, with filter..........4.2 quarts [1]
Cooling System, Initial Fill..........4.2 quarts
AMSOIL Antifreeze and Engine Coolant
Manual Transmission, S4C (5-SPD)..........4.6 pints
[1] After refill check oil level.
TORQUES:
Oil Drain Plug.....33 ft/lbs
Manual Transmission
Fill Plug 33 ft/lbs
Drain Plug 29 ft/lbs

 

Penzoil filter for B, D, H, J, K, R series is PZ-37

 

So I did my oil change and I'm running 10w30 mobile 1 full synthetic since its hot here in az and running Fram tough guard since I got two free and BKR6EIX-11 that any good?

 

Any other good tranny fluid other them handa MTf because I don't have a honda near by

 

Also thanks guys for all the info it help me out a whole lot!!(:

 

Good call on 10w here in the desert. 5w is too thin for here and will **** out the smallest leak...

 

92 - 95 transmissions call for oil that was manufactured 92 - 95. Motor oil formulations have changed due to environmental concerns and do not have ZDDP anti wear additives necessary for use in a manual transmission.

 

How thick should I go on tranny fluid for this heat?

 

I run 10w30 for trans(2.5qt), 10w40 eng.(4.3qt) My synchros seem to prefer this to 10w40 in 95gsr trans. If you have lsd, you'll need special additive.

 

So if I were to go to autozone to get tranny fluid what do you recommend me getting?

 

(Non lsd) I would recommend 10w30, its slightly thinner than 10w40. Service man says either 30-40 SF or SG grade(this rating is on the back of the bottles towards bottom in little circle symbols.) Did you swap to jdm b16 trans, too? I'm not sure, but I think those are lsd, which has diff requirements...edit: 2.3qt trans, 4.2qt eng.

 

I have the LSD transmision

 

Well, either trust the parts supplier(I don't trust vatozone or o'grimey to get me the correct stuff, ever) or start new thread or download service manual from my signature and look it up as 98-00 ctr or itr(either one has lsd)

 

Yeah I don't trust them guys either but that's all I got I live a small town.