Maintaining a Civic Si?

[McCainX]

Hey, I'm a new owner of a 8th gen civic and was wondering what needs to be done when on my new car. Any tips or things I should now at certain miles to check? I regularly check the air filter and oil (Even without the electronic aid) to make sure I don't mess it up.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Firestrife]

there should be a maintenance handbook that comes with your car and corresponds with the maintenance minder.

[Tim620X]

First thing I would suggest doing, even if you dont have the 3rd gear grind, is to change the MTF fluid to some Amsoil Syncromesh! Deff. worth the $21.00!

[Zeuceone]

change tranny fluid every 30k. oil every 5k if synthetic. change air intake filter evry 10k or 15k not sure.

[R4DG]

im changing my flush your brake fluid and your antifreeze every 12 months

[Special Ringpop]

Replace the manual transmission fluid as soon as you can to Amsoil or GM Syncromesh. The shit Honda uses is interchangeable with dog piss, to put it politely. That, and three years into manufacturing, it's still noticeably overfilled from the factory.

Other than that, try to have very minimal contact on your arm rests, because you'll notice in a few months that they are discoloring, matting, or fading, even if you clean them.

Other than that, try to follow the maintenance minder system and you'll be good.

[Soichiro Jr.]

Originally Posted by Tim620X

First thing I would suggest doing, even if you dont have the 3rd gear grind, is to change the MTF fluid to some Amsoil Syncromesh! Deff. worth the $21.00!

Exactly, buy 2qts of Amsoil Syncromesh MTF ASAFP! The Si takes 1.6qt. It's really good stuff. I put it in at 1,700mi and now have over 16,000mi, and I've never grinded a gear. On my car, third gear has a very little notch to it(has since new/Amsoil MTF smoothed it out some), but I just think thats part of this tranny's flawed design. Other than that my car shifts great! Good luck with your new ride.