Honda Civic 7th Gen. Fan Club

[syazaidi]

First of all change ur oil grade because honda recommend 5w-30 for this engine... This rpm issue seems like fuel filter choke or fuel pump issue... 1st check fuel filter if its ok then move to fuel pump and injectors

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[hassaaniqbal92]

First of all change ur oil grade because honda recommend 5w-30 for this engine... This rpm issue seems like fuel filter choke or fuel pump issue... 1st check fuel filter if its ok then move to fuel pump and injectors

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5w20 works fine. even I am using the same in my vti 2005

[salman.r107]

5w20 works fine. even I am using the same in my vti 2005

Isn't 5w-20 a little on the thin side? The manual of this car doesn't even recommend this oil grade.

[adilfarid]

Isn't 5w-20 a little on the thin side? The manual of this car doesn't even recommend this oil grade.

Oil change is just around the corner. Will try 5W30. Btw m using ZIC should i use the same company or change to some other for better performance? M using zic 5W20 for almost 2 years now or may be more

[Chaudhry44]

Now all three recommended API grades are obsolete by the way.

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[salman.r107]

Oil change is just around the corner. Will try 5W30. Btw m using ZIC should i use the same company or change to some other for better performance? M using zic 5W20 for almost 2 years now or may be more

It's better to use Honda's genuine oil which is 10W-30. I haven't tried this personally but people have noticed better performance using manufacturers like liqui moly, Mobil etc.

[syazaidi]

I m using mobil 5w-30 and very much satisfied...

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[adilfarid]

M getting this for 2400, should i giv it a try or go for something else? Anything in caltex, total, shell plz

[salman.r107]

@adilfarid
It's better to use Honda's genuine oil which is 10W-30. I haven't tried this personally but people have noticed better performance using manufacturers like liqui moly, Mobil etc.

[adilfarid]

@adilfarid
It's better to use Honda's genuine oil which is 10W-30. I haven't tried this personally but people have noticed better performance using manufacturers like liqui moly, Mobil etc.

Actually couldnt find 10W-30 and this was available at the pitstop. Let me search somewhre else, want to go back to stock condition enough with the experiments

[Chaudhry44]

From where to bug oem/genuine parts e.g. Lubricants, filters etc. etc. for honda in Lahore (excluding Honda 3s)??

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[mehranhu]

Hi all.
Can I get digital cluster for 7th gen?

If not. Can I get my cluster's bulbs replaced with diff colored LED bulbs?

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[HellsGuardian]

My civic vti is 120k km driven. I have been using honda genuine oil since day one (10w30 API SL) The car is fine, no leaks or anything. I want to go for some other brand and after researching on forums and discussing with couple of members here (thank you guys) i have short-listed few options. Kindly i am not aware if that honda oil was mineral or semi-synthetic

1. Caltex Havoline 5W40 API SN fully synthetic
2. Caltex Havoline 10W30 API SM semi synthetic
3. Mobil Super 2000 10W40 API SM semi synthetic
4. Castrol Magnatec 10W40 API SN semi synthetic
5. Liqui Moly MOS2 10w40 (read good reviews but i am not very confident to use it)

Which one should is the best for my car? I am a little reluctant using fully synthetic because if honda oil was mineral then there will be deposits and synthetic might cause leaks. And according to user manual 10w40 is ok to use. I am very much inclined towards mobil1 was i need suggestions as caltex and castrol are pretty good too!

[HellsGuardian]

Thanks. So there is no left/right adjustment, right? I have that in khyber but is has single bulb housing

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one screw is for up-down adjustment while the other is for left-right. The hi-beam adjusts with same screws. Actually its the whole reflector which moves by these screws so you just aim and adjust your low beam and hi-beam is automatically adjust with it. There are markings on plastic for L-R for each headlight oh and see the beam while adjusting... btw it is advisable not to adjust L-R unless your headlights are really off (or car got hit). Read a tutorial on google/youtube so you get a good beam pattern

[fahadwizz]

Hello everyone,

Since the 7th gens in Pakistan do not come with an O2 sensor and the mixture is almost preprogrammed based on TPS, MAP & MAF. The question is how do we know we are running lean or rich?

2 months ago i accidentally replaced my spark plugs from OEM NGK coppers HR 6 to NGK copper HR 5. (heat range). I found out after the plugs had already been installed. The older ones were used for about 33K km so it was time to replace them. Even with the non recommended HR, i decided to give them a go. I noticed loosing acceleration but some improvement in the mileage. Lost the smooth touch and sometimes felt idle to be a little rough. Anyways i continued to ignore and kept driving until yesterday i found the engine to idling rougher and felt loosing power after a 45 minutes rush hour drive.

I quickly hooked my OBD reader and looked for logged codes. Found AIT code (voltage too high). I cleared the code and moved to replace the plugs in the morning. Replaced the heat range 5 NGK with Denso IK20 iridiums. Found the car to be pulling better and revving smoother.

The old plugs i pulled out were rust coloured. Now i am not an expert on reading plugs and thats where i need help.

I feel like i was running too lean ... ? a little hotter? there is some glazing on the ceramic park...

I replaced them with these

I am hoping they are the right choice.

If i am indeed running lean how can i shift the mixture to the richer side of the scale?

My current IAT reads about 15-20 Degrees over ambient temperature. Is it normal ??

I am hoping this thread to serve as a guide to reading plugs and interpreting sensor readings.

[DUDE007]

Rusty plugs are a good sign of optimal mixture. Lean mixture would look white-ish.

Which OBD reader are you using?

No idea about IAT.

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[fahadwizz]

Yeah, i was confused about how rusty they should be. But i guess its all good.

I am using the normal BT OBD ELM with Torque.

I checked online and IAT stays about 15-20 DegC above ambient temperature.

Rusty plugs are a good sign of optimal mixture. Lean mixture would look white-ish.

Which OBD reader are you using?

No idea about IAT.

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[adilfarid]

It's better to use Honda's genuine oil which is 10W-30. I haven't tried this personally but people have noticed better performance using manufacturers like liqui moly, Mobil etc.

Just changed to the genuine, i hope it ends well btw just a query,got the spark plugs and airfilter cleaned, the car is loosing electrical power. I mean the car practically losses power for a second and again regains. Can anyone help me wats wrong? It happnd twice yesterday but i had already run 60-70 kms and it happmd on my way back to home. Yes the car has electrical load on it, 2 amps 4 speakers and a sub with AC on full time

[salman.r107]

Just changed to the genuine, i hope it ends well btw just a query,got the spark plugs and airfilter cleaned, the car is loosing electrical power. I mean the car practically losses power for a second and again regains. Can anyone help me wats wrong? It happnd twice yesterday but i had already run 60-70 kms and it happmd on my way back to home. Yes the car has electrical load on it, 2 amps 4 speakers and a sub with AC on full time

I'm pretty sure you'll be satisfied with it. About your query, do you have a picture of the spark plugs before cleaning them? If not, please describe the colour on the tip of the plug, and what is the make and type of the spark plugs you are using? Do your coils have cracks in them?

[adilfarid]

I'm pretty sure you'll be satisfied with it. About your query, do you have a picture of the spark plugs before cleaning them? If not, please describe the colour on the tip of the plug, and what is the make and type of the spark plugs you are using? Do your coils have cracks in them?

Spark plugs are double tip and they wre brown/burnt from the tip dnt hav the pic actually. Showed to a mechanic near my place and he said its better to change spark plugs as they seem weak. He didnt had them right now but will arrange them tomoro. The coils are good, no fault wat so ever in them