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Change Car Fuel Filter

Easy 0h30–2h30 ~50–250£
Estimated time 0h30–2h30
Estimated labour cost ~50–250£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Civic IV 1988-1993 2
  • 1.6i 16V CAT Petrol (D16A6)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7)
Civic IX 2012-2016 5
  • 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z4)
  • 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1)
  • 1.8 16V i-VTEC Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18Z1)
  • 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18Z4)
  • 2.2 16V i-DTEC Diesel (N22B4)
Civic V 1991-1995 7
  • 1.3 16V Petrol (D13B2)
  • 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B2)
  • 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B7)
  • 1.5i 16V VEi Petrol (D15Z1)
  • 1.6i 16V DOHC Petrol (D16A8)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7)
  • 1.6i 16V VTEC Petrol (D16Z6)
Civic VI 1995-2001 17
  • 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A3)
  • 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A4)
  • 1.4i 16V S Petrol (D14A2)
  • 1.4i 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D14A8)
  • 1.5i 16V LS Petrol (D15Z6)
  • 1.5i 16V VE Petrol (D15Z3)
  • 1.5i 16V VTEC Petrol (D15Z8)
  • 1.6 16V VTi Petrol (B16A2)
  • 1.6i 16V ES Petrol (D16Y5)
  • 1.6i 16V LS Petrol (D16Y3)
  • 1.6i 16V LS Petrol (D16Y7)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16W3)
  • 1.6i 16V SR Petrol (D16B2)
  • 1.6i 16V SR Petrol (D16Y2)
  • 1.6i 16V SR Petrol (D16Y8)
  • 1.6i 16V VTEC Petrol (D16W4)
  • 1.8 16V VTi Petrol (B18C4)
Civic VII 2000-2006 11
  • 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA1 (MF3))
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z5)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z6)
  • 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16V1)
  • 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16W7)
  • 1.7 16V CTDi Diesel (4EE2)
  • 1.7 16V Petrol (D17A8)
  • 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A2)
  • 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A9)
  • 2.0 16V i-VTEC Petrol (K20A3)
  • Type R (2.0 16V) Petrol (K20A2)
Civic VIII 2006-2011 5
  • 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z1)
  • 1.4 8V i-DSi Petrol (L13A7)
  • 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18A2)
  • 2.2 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N22A2)
  • Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20Z4)
Civic VIII 2006-2012 3
  • 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA2 (MF5))
  • 1.8S 16V Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18A1)
  • 1.8S 16V Petrol (R18A2)
Civic X 2016-2025 1
  • 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1)

What is the role of the Honda Civic fuel filter?

The fuel filter retains all impurities from the fuel circuit. Modern injection systems operate at extremely high pressures with very fine tolerances, making effective fuel filtration critical to prevent damage to injectors and the high-pressure pump.

When should you change the Honda Civic fuel filter?

Generally replace every 20,000–60,000 km depending on the manufacturer. The filter should also be replaced if the vehicle has been left standing for a long period or if contaminated fuel has been used.

Is it difficult to change the Honda Civic fuel filter?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: locate the filter, disconnect any electrical connectors, remove the old filter, fit the new filter with new seals, prime the fuel system, start the engine and check for leaks.

11 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Civic I 1973-1980 1973-1980 1.2 8V Petrol (EB2), 1.2 8V Petrol (EB3) Petrol
Civic II 1980-1983 1980-1983 1.3 8V Petrol (EN1), 1.3 8V Petrol (EN2) Petrol
Civic III 1984-1987 1984-1987 1.2 8V Petrol (ZA1), 1.3 12V Petrol (EV2 (D13A2)), 1.5 8V Petrol (EW2), 1.5 GT 12V Petrol (EW3), 1.5 GTi 12V Petrol (EW4) Petrol
Civic IV 1988-1993 1988-1993 1.6i 16V CAT Petrol (D16A6), 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7), 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16Z2) Petrol
Civic IX 2012-2016 2012-2016 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z4), 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1), 1.6 16V Petrol (R16B1), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18Z1), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18Z4), 2.2 16V i-DTEC Diesel (N22B4), Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20C1) Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol
Civic V 1991-1995 1991-1995 1.3 16V Petrol (D13B2), 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B2), 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B7), 1.5i 16V VEi Petrol (D15Z1), 1.5i 16V VEi Petrol (D15Z1), 1.6i 16V DOHC Petrol (D16A8), 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7), 1.6i 16V VTEC Petrol (D16Z6) Petrol
Civic VI 1995-2001 1995-2001 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A3), 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A4), 1.4i 16V S Petrol (D14A2), 1.4i 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D14A8), 1.5i 16V LS Petrol (D15Z6), 1.5i 16V VE Petrol (D15Z3), 1.5i 16V VTEC Petrol (D15Z8), 1.6 16V VTi Petrol (B16A2), 1.6i 16V ES Petrol (D16Y5), 1.6i 16V LS Petrol (D16Y3… LPG, Petrol
Civic VII 2000-2006 2000-2006 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA1 (MF3)), 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z5), 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z6), 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16V1), 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16W7), 1.7 16V CTDi Diesel (4EE2), 1.7 16V Petrol (D17A8), 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A2), 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A9), 2.0 16V i-VTE… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
Civic VIII 2006-2011 2006-2011 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z1), 1.4 8V i-DSi Petrol (L13A7), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18A2), 2.2 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N22A2), Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20Z4) Diesel, Petrol
Civic VIII 2006-2012 2006-2012 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA2 (MF5)), 1.8S 16V Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18A1), 1.8S 16V Petrol (R18A2) Bioethanol (E85), Electricity, Petrol
Civic X 2016-2025 2016-2025 1.0 12V Petrol (P10A4), 1.0 12V VTEC Petrol (P10A2), 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BA), 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BB), 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1), Type R (2.0 16V) Petrol (K20C1) Diesel, Petrol