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2018 Honda Civic — Oil & filter change
Applies to the Honda Civic gen 10 (2016–2021). Part numbers and timing are the same across the generation.
What the shop charges
- Labor (0.5 hr × $142/hr)
- $71
- Parts
- $41
- Shop fees
- $15
- Shop total
- $127
What it costs you
- Parts (retail)
- $32
- You keep
- $95
Labor rate $142/hr re-derives every page when it changes.
- Difficulty2/5
- Time0.5–1 hr
- Interval7,500 mi
- First-timer OKYes
Parts
- Oil filter — Honda Civic View on Amazon ↗
OEM CIVIC-OF01
Cross-ref: Aftermarket CIVICOF01
All trims
- Full-synthetic 5W-20 (5 qt) — Honda Civic View on Amazon ↗
OEM CIVIC-OIL5W20
Cross-ref: Aftermarket CIVICOIL5W20
All trims
Tools
- 2-ton floor jack View on Amazon ↗
~$110 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- 3-ton jack stands (pair) View on Amazon ↗
~$43 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Oil filter wrench View on Amazon ↗
~$13 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Oil drain pan (8qt) View on Amazon ↗
~$19 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Long-neck oil funnel View on Amazon ↗
~$7 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Metric socket set (1/2" drive) View on Amazon ↗
~$65 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
Where people get stuck
- Filter over-tightened at last service. A shop gorilla-tightened it. A proper wrench and gloves get it loose.