Chris, I think 2.5 is too low, add 3, then go from there
but he was told several times to check the manual and he didn't do it, he
had good advice before he started

"Chris Garcia" <NcOhSrPiAsM@chrisgarcia.com> wrote in message
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> "lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> decided to join the conversation on 04
> Aug 2003 with message
> newsOsXa.42166$4UE.34728@news01.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com:
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> > I added 4L, now when I check the oil
> > level, I see it is above the limit, above the second hole in the
> > dipstick??
> >
>
> IIRC, someone told you to add 2.5L , then check the level.. then add as
> needed..
>
> ...
>
> Just searched, on (2003-08-01 22:58:56 PST), Sean Dinh said:
>
> "Civic usually only have enough capacity for 3 quarts, around 3 L. Put in
> 2.5 L,
> then check the dipstick as you fill more."
>
> Why didn't you take his advice?
>
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