famous steering rack issue.

CVTF 4 liter (0.8*5) and brake fluid 1L (if short, your mechanic should have some DOT3/4 in the shop can top-up, brake fluid not a big issue mixing except DOT5 which Civic system NOT using DOT5)

This post has been edited by AhBoy~~: Aug 31 2023, 11:18 PM

my own research - staying with stock Honda/Japan HCF-2.

Reason:
1. Anything good based on online comment by other experience is expensive(some cost way more), eg: AMSOIL, RAVENOL, Castrol
2. Actually there many multi-grade CVTF rated HCF-2 compatible but not sure are those actual genuine fluid or any long term risk consider Honda CVT is quite sensitive(fragile) since there are many Honda CVT broken after 120k km onward

3. I DIY simple maintenance, I observed stock CVTF is cooked after 1.5 years and 30k km (dark and smell, jerk a bit on hot day, stop and go traffic)
4. So my personal strategy is get the CVT filters set changed (recently done at 90k and no long jerking slightly) and change CVTF using stock Honda HCF-2 annually (20-25k)

FYI, there are some owners install CVT cooler and I might give the Japan HCF-2 on next change and see any different on long run.

CVT

at least the pic your take is the CVT part

This post has been edited by AhBoy~~: Sep 7 2023, 11:37 AM

Your usually route is really bad condition? What makes you change it so frequently?

mine 6 years+ recently changed tyre, shop say still okay.

also checked by SC on 4th year before warranty end, no need to change.

Just drive your car normally, after few hundred km, the computer will estimate next oil change. << behavior of honda maintenance minder

better check oil level at workshop ya,

last year I DIY change the CVT filter and oil by myself, I end up using 1 bottle of 3.5L + 1.5 bottle of 0.8L HCF-2 and let the extra drip out from the overflow plug so I remember 3.5L alone has nothing drip out/not enough.

Depends on your location. So far, minor stuff I diy but if major stuff, I have this workshop work on my cars:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Et8sq96YxtPeozKn7

Hingan physical shop price better than online.