Oil requirements for honda city

**cpapjpc15** · July 31st, 2017 11:34 AM

I have 2009 honda city 1.3 m/t, anyone who can help me, what oils should i use for engine oil? Coolant? Break oil? Etc

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**Egan101** · July 31st, 2017 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by cpapjpc15

I have 2009 honda city 1.3 m/t, anyone who can help me, what oils should i use for engine oil? Coolant? Break oil? Etc

Mineral, semi-synthetic, or fully synthetic oil (API SN/SM) will do. See below for viscosity.

Mineral - 10w30, 10w40
Semi-synthetic - 5w40, 10w40
Fully synthetic - 0w20, 5w30, 5w40

Brake Fluid - use Honda-specific and you can buy this sa casa or any store that carries the Honda-specific (Idemitsu) brand. Huwag mo ihalo aftermarket brake fluid unless drain mo yung stock brake fluid.

Coolant - just refill with Wilkins distilled water kung bumaba yung level sa reservoir tank.

**oj88** · July 31st, 2017 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Coolant - just refill with Wilkins distilled water kung bumaba yung level sa reservoir tank.

Refill with Honda Type-2 coolant. If it's not available, use Honda Type-1.

Distilled water lacks the necessary additives to replenish those that have been used up.

**Egan101** · July 31st, 2017 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by oj88

Refill with Honda Type-2 coolant. If it's not available, use Honda Type-1.

Distilled water lacks the necessary additives to replenish those that have been used up.

Kung kunti lang bawas, puwede na yan distilled water. Kung halos ubos na yung laman ng reservoir tank, a coolant refill is necessary.

Please check when it is necessary to replace coolant in the whole system. Some systems only need coolant replacement after 60k km or 100k km.

**cpapjpc15** · July 31st, 2017 03:05 PM

Thank you. I appreciate it. I have a follow up question, what is the right pressure for my tires? And again, what fluid should i use for power steering fluid and transmission fluid?
#2009HondaCity1.3m/t

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**Vodka** · July 31st, 2017 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by cpapjpc15

I have 2009 honda city 1.3 m/t, anyone who can help me, what oils should i use for engine oil? Coolant? Break oil? Etc

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just go to your honda dealer for their P1095 oil change which includes labor, idemitsu API SN 10w30, and honda oil filter

for coolant ALWAYS use type-2. i believe it's 10years/100,000km so you're not due for replacement yet. type-2 is an organic-acid type coolant w/ a totally different chemistry from type-1. so don't mix!

if you can't find type-2 then just top up w/ distilled water. better order the type-2 coolant NOW so you're ready when it's time to replace the coolant. i've replaced the type-2 coolant on 2 hondas already. they're usually order-basis only

as for brake fluid i believe honda doesn't use a proprietary one

manual transmission fluid. better stick w/ the honda idemitsu MTF. your tranny might feel different if you use other types

did i say don't mix type1 and type2

**Egan101** · July 31st, 2017 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by cpapjpc15

Thank you. I appreciate it. I have a follow up question, what is the right pressure for my tires? And again, what fluid should i use for power steering fluid and transmission fluid?
#2009HondaCity1.3m/t

Check the markings near the inner latch of the driver's door. It is indicated in there the right tire pressure for normal and heavy loads. You'll be fine if you fill it at 32 psi for normal city driving.

The 2009 City already has an electronic power steering so no more power steering fluid needed. For tranny fluid, use Honda-specific only and don't mix with others.

**babkalakal** · July 31st, 2017 11:19 PM

Question lang po ang 0W20 ay recommended sa manual or galing lang sabi ng casa?

I am left wondering kasi 0w20 in our conditions might be "too thin" baka bumaba masyado ang oil pressure.

**Egan101** · August 1st, 2017 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by babkalakal

Question lang po ang 0W20 ay recommended sa manual or galing lang sabi ng casa?

I am left wondering kasi 0w20 in our conditions might be "too thin" baka bumaba masyado ang oil pressure.

Honda PH has been using this type of viscosity for a few years now. They call it Eco Premium fully synthetic and it replaced the older 5w40 VTEC LEV fully synthetic oil. I have used it for both previous gen City/Jazz and it is quite good for city driving purposes.

Sa casa, it's either you use it or opt for the mineral 10w30 oil.

**oj88** · August 1st, 2017 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Honda PH has been using this type of viscosity for a few years now. They call it Eco Premium fully synthetic and it replaced the older 5w40 VTEC LEV fully synthetic oil. I have used it for both previous gen City/Jazz and it is quite good for city driving purposes.

Sa casa, it's either you use it or opt for the mineral 10w30 oil.

It's been two years since I sold my Civic but the last time I went there, you can still opt to use the 5w40, also known as the "Red Cap" vs the 0w20. But by default, they'll pour in the 0w20 if you don't advice them otherwise.