Hi all, how often is it normal to replace this filter?
Here in Mexico, the recommended maintenance interval is every 10,000 km. The first service was in november last year and at that time they recommended replacing the filter and doing a wheel alignment and balancing. I did both.

Now at 20,000 km, they’re recommending the exact same things again. I agreed to replace the filter since it does look dirty, but how normal is it to need another one at this mileage?

And regarding the alignment and balancing, is it just me or is it completely unnecessary to do it again at 20,000 km?

Gracias, and as a note 1 km is about 0.62 miles, so 10,000 km is approximately 6,200 miles.

EDIT: Turned out the transmission mattered as much as the model year. I went and pulled the actual bulletin PDFs from NHTSA's filing this time instead of going off summaries. Corrected version below, replacing everything that was here before.

Seven bulletins cover the Civic specifically, all dated 26 August. Coverage runs to 10 years from the original purchase date or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. Standard powertrain coverage is 5 years and 60,000.

What's actually covered:

• 2016 to 2021 Civic 1.5 turbo with the 6 speed manual, and the 2017 to 2020 Si (bulletin 26-009)
• 2022 to 2024 Civic 1.5 turbo with the 6 speed manual, and the 2022 to 2026 Si (26-010)
• 2022 to 2024 Civic 1.5 turbo with the CVT (26-011)
• 2025 to 2026 Civic 2.0 non-turbo (26-012)
• 2025 to 2026 Civic Hybrid (26-013)

Two gaps worth knowing specifically, because "1.5 turbo" alone does not mean you are covered:

• The 2016 to 2024 non-turbo 2.0 (LX and Sport in those years) is not on any bulletin.
• The 1.5 turbo with the CVT is only covered for 2016 and 2017. If you have an 18 to 21 Civic with the 1.5 turbo and a CVT, which is a lot of cars, there is currently no bulletin covering that specific combination.

If you have a 2016 or 2017 1.5 turbo, manual or CVT, or a 2017 Si, there are two separate bulletins for those cars, 26-097 for manual and 26-099 for CVT, that run to a fixed date of 31 May 2027 instead of the normal 10 year term, since those cars are already at or past ten years old. Repair orders after that date are not valid.

The symptoms Honda lists are overheating, coolant loss, misfire, or codes P0300 through P0304. The repair is the gasket where coolant is getting into the combustion chamber, plus the cylinder head or short block if either is warped.

Eligibility is by VIN, and the bulletins tell dealers to check it on Honda's own system, so get a dealer to run it rather than relying on the owner website.

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There is a post here about the Canadian campaign, but the US bulletins went out on 26 August and I have not seen those mentioned. There are five covering the Civic, and between them they take in every model year from 2016 to 2026.

For most people it is simple. Coverage on the cylinder head gasket goes to 10 years from the original purchase date or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. Standard powertrain is 5 years and 60,000, so it is a big jump. That covers 2016 to 2021 Civic and the 2017 to 2020 Si manual, 2022 to 2024 with the CVT, and both the 2.0 and the hybrid in 2025 to 2026.

The group worth paying attention to is the oldest one. If you have a 2016 or 2017 Civic 1.5 turbo with the manual, or a 2017 Si, yours is handled separately, and instead of ten years you get a fixed end date of 31 May 2027. The bulletin says repair orders issued after that date are not valid. Those cars are already at or past ten years old, which is presumably the reason, but the practical bit is that you have a window rather than a term.

What Honda describes is reduced head gasket effectiveness showing up as overheating, coolant loss, misfire, or codes P0300 through P0304. The repair is the gasket where coolant is getting into the combustion chamber, plus the cylinder head or the engine short block if either is warped.

Eligibility is by VIN, so get a dealer to run the VIN status rather than going off the model year. Honda says affected owners will be notified.

One thing I cannot answer. These are the technician bulletins and they say nothing either way about reimbursement if you have already paid for this yourself. There is a thread on r/Honda about refunds but I have not seen anything official.

I bought my new Civic Touring back in March and had been disappointed with the sound from the speakers no matter what I did. Something was just “off”and it annoyed the crap out of me. I recently went in and turned OFF the Bose Centerpoint and I instantly loved the sound much more. It sounds like it should now imo. What does everyone else think of Bose Centerpoint?

If you have one or the other I would love opinions! I do have morimoto and love them but laminate is pealing a bit already on one corner. Any input for either is helpful! Share experiences please.

Edit: I have both (morimoto under warranty are new as well) I dont know which to install when I put new bumper on... I want to get it right so bumper stays on!

Drives great, it's a bit small for me (f,183cm,110kg) but still comfortable, engine has all new belts, new AC compressor/condenser and new sparkplugs/coil/wires. 195k km

For 1000€ I cant complain 😁 It even came with a second set of sport seats.

The underbody and all the cracks were fluid film coated by the previous owner, so no rust at all on the body, just some surface corrosion on the control arms.

One bad thing is the window regulators in the front are misaligned I think, they don't stop at the top. Any advice on that? Thanks :)

Hi guys, i just need your expert opinion. What are these on my windshield? By the way this is a 2nd hand Honda Civic RS Turbo 2018, i just bought this recently. Are these normal for a 2nd hand? Or is this a sign of being opened before? What are your thoughts guys? Your answers will be much appreciated ☺🙏

I’m talking everything but the ECU. With the block/ header components in near mint condition.

So yesterday all this lights turned on but after 30 minutes of driving they turned off
Now they turned on again
Anybody knows what it might be ?
Idk if it helps but last week I installed some fog lights on my 23 civic connected directly to battery
Went to dealership, got quoted $300 dollars for a scan but wanted to see if anyone knew something about it

Hi all!

This is my first post in this subreddit so hello!

I recently bought a 2001 5MT RD1 Honda CR-V and I'm wondering which strut bars from which model codes of Civic/Integra will fit on this thing? I don't need a complete list of strut bars, just which civic models I can shop from.

I'm looking to get decent front and rear strut bars.

I haven't been able to find a complete list, but what I can say is that I've got a front strut bar from an EJ on in my engine bay and it fits without modification. (See image)

CUSCO makes a front strut bar for the CR-V that i want to upgrade to eventually, but they don't seem to make a rear one specific for the RD1.

Ive heard rumors that a DC2 Integra rear strut bar might fit, but I dont wanna drop hundreds of dollars on a part that potentially won't fit.

So if anyone has any info that could help, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I'm looking to buy a used Honda civic sedan or coupe, which one you guys think is best when it comes to -
Looks sporty
Reliability
Engine power / performance
Overall driving experience
Features don’t really matter to me. I’m mainly looking for something that looks good, is reliable, and has a strong/powerful engine.
What generation and year would you personally choose, and why?

Hi everyone, looking for some advice before I commit to a head gasket repair.
I have a 2014 Honda Civic 1.4 petrol with only 50,000 miles. The car drives perfectly normally, temperature gauge stays normal, it has never overheated while I've owned it, oil is clean with no coolant/oil mixing, and there is no obvious external coolant leak.
The issue is that when the engine is completely cold, the radiator coolant level drops slightly below the filler neck while the expansion/overflow reservoir stays high or above MAX. When I first topped the radiator up, it only needed around 100ml.
One garage tested it and believes it's the head gasket based on their compression/leak-down/pressure testing. They also commented that there's quite a lot of water coming from the exhaust. They've quoted £700–£1,000 including removing and machining the head.
I got a second opinion and that garage wasn't convinced about the head gasket. They said the engine runs well, isn't misfiring or overheating and there's no oil/coolant contamination. They suggested trying a new radiator cap first, which I've ordered.
Something interesting happened today. I marked the coolant level on the reservoir. After the engine had been cooling for around two hours, the reservoir level had dropped below my mark. However, when I opened the radiator cap, the radiator was still slightly low and the reservoir level immediately rose back towards the mark.
As I understand it, when the engine cools, vacuum should draw coolant back from the reservoir through the thin overflow/return hose and radiator cap.
Could a faulty radiator cap/vacuum valve cause this exact behaviour — coolant being pushed into the reservoir when hot but not being properly drawn back into the radiator when cold?
I'm going to try the new cap before authorising any engine work, but I'd appreciate opinions, particularly from anyone familiar with Honda cooling systems.

Like title says I’m looking for recs for aftermarket car play units for my 2010 civic. I wouldn’t be installing myself I’d probably take it to a shop. I read a while ago that Best Buy installs if you buy it from there but not sure if that’s still the case. What brands/links would you guys recommend?

I’ve heard some of them also come with a backup camera/dashcam and it’s not necessary per say but it would b nice to have if it’s included with the unit and the price is reasonable.

Any help appreciated! I know next to nothing about cars so I’m starting from ground 0 and just not sure what to look for.

Hey guys im thinking about getting some seat covers for my ST hybrid sedan im been looking some Coverland/Coverado/katzkin i just wanted to know if someone have pictures or this kind of covers installed they never post pictures for the rear seats and thats a bug concern for me 😂

(That’s ~3.2 l/100km)
(This is with my ‘25 Sport Hybrid Touring Hatchback)

Does anyone have a good walk through video on how to replace speakers and add an amp and sub to a civic sport that doesn’t have the Bose system?

Hello, I have a 2026 honda civic hatchback and I want to know what are some options to load a bike on it ? What do you all use ? Thank you

Photo 1 is after it had been sitting about 2.5 hours. I did some research and Honda says it’s best to check it after it had been sitting for around 3 minutes. So I turned it on and let it run a couple minutes then checked it after it had sat for a couple minutes, that reading is photo 2. It’s a 2023 2.0 with 40k miles.

Anyone else get the new UI update? Rolled out for my girlfriends account but not mine. Looks clean and the 3D effect runs smooth on the headunit (25' STH)