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Originally Posted by Car78412
its no oil leak..I had the same situation..my civic ex coupe takes 4.5 qts...I never add a drop between oil changes..just takes more oil than honda says in book...probably a misprint.
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Missprint, doubt it. Honda probably listed the required amount to change your oil. Not the maximum capacity. They probably do this so you avoid overfilling your crankcase with oil. If you overfill you can get "foaming," air bubbles that lead to metal to metal contact.