1978 Honda Civic Base Two-door hatchback

Service topics

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Factory intervals

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Fitment-scoped

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Exact references

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  Factory scheduled-maintenance visits

  Sourced interval available

  This record establishes when Honda scheduled service, not the undisclosed task list. Do not treat every visit as requiring every replaceable part.

  Applies to: 1978 · 1.2 L conventional, 1.5 L CVCC · US · The EPA report publishes Honda's service points for the 1.2 L conventional and 1.5/1.6 L CVCC families. It states that 1979 uses the same schedule as 1978, but does not reproduce the operations within each visit; those operations remain unclaimed.

  Source: U.S. EPA — Automobile Emission Control status report, Honda 1978–1979 maintenance schedules · Section 12.2.7.1, Table Honda-8 and preceding text: 1978 Honda maintenance points; Honda states the 1979 schedule is unchanged · checked 2026-08-05

  Initial scheduled visit

  Applies to: 1978 · 1.2 L conventional, 1.5 L CVCC · US · The EPA report publishes Honda's service points for the 1.2 L conventional and 1.5/1.6 L CVCC families. It states that 1979 uses the same schedule as 1978, but does not reproduce the operations within each visit; those operations remain unclaimed.

  Published interval: 5,000 mi / 8,000 km · First scheduled maintenance point.

  Source: U.S. EPA — Automobile Emission Control status report, Honda 1978–1979 maintenance schedules · Section 12.2.7.1, Table Honda-8 and preceding text: 1978 Honda maintenance points; Honda states the 1979 schedule is unchanged · checked 2026-08-05

  10,000-mile intermediate visit

  Honda's table lists this exact odometer point rather than a universal repeating interval.

  Applies to: 1978 · 1.2 L conventional, 1.5 L CVCC · US · The EPA report publishes Honda's service points for the 1.2 L conventional and 1.5/1.6 L CVCC families. It states that 1979 uses the same schedule as 1978, but does not reproduce the operations within each visit; those operations remain unclaimed.

  Published interval: 10,000 mi / 16,100 km · Listed 10,000-mile service point only; not a repeating interval.

  Source: U.S. EPA — Automobile Emission Control status report, Honda 1978–1979 maintenance schedules · Section 12.2.7.1, Table Honda-8 and preceding text: 1978 Honda maintenance points; Honda states the 1979 schedule is unchanged · checked 2026-08-05

  20,000-mile intermediate visit

  Honda's table lists this exact odometer point rather than a universal repeating interval.

  Applies to: 1978 · 1.2 L conventional, 1.5 L CVCC · US · The EPA report publishes Honda's service points for the 1.2 L conventional and 1.5/1.6 L CVCC families. It states that 1979 uses the same schedule as 1978, but does not reproduce the operations within each visit; those operations remain unclaimed.

  Published interval: 20,000 mi / 32,200 km · Listed 20,000-mile service point only; not a repeating interval.

  Source: U.S. EPA — Automobile Emission Control status report, Honda 1978–1979 maintenance schedules · Section 12.2.7.1, Table Honda-8 and preceding text: 1978 Honda maintenance points; Honda states the 1979 schedule is unchanged · checked 2026-08-05

  25,000-mile intermediate visit

  Honda's table lists this exact odometer point rather than a universal repeating interval.

  Applies to: 1978 · 1.2 L conventional, 1.5 L CVCC · US · The EPA report publishes Honda's service points for the 1.2 L conventional and 1.5/1.6 L CVCC families. It states that 1979 uses the same schedule as 1978, but does not reproduce the operations within each visit; those operations remain unclaimed.

  Published interval: 25,000 mi / 40,200 km · Listed 25,000-mile service point only; not a repeating interval.

  Source: U.S. EPA — Automobile Emission Control status report, Honda 1978–1979 maintenance schedules · Section 12.2.7.1, Table Honda-8 and preceding text: 1978 Honda maintenance points; Honda states the 1979 schedule is unchanged · checked 2026-08-05

  35,000-mile intermediate visit

  Honda's table lists this exact odometer point rather than a universal repeating interval.

  Applies to: 1978 · 1.2 L conventional, 1.5 L CVCC · US · The EPA report publishes Honda's service points for the 1.2 L conventional and 1.5/1.6 L CVCC families. It states that 1979 uses the same schedule as 1978, but does not reproduce the operations within each visit; those operations remain unclaimed.

  Published interval: 35,000 mi / 56,300 km · Listed 35,000-mile service point only; not a repeating interval.

  Source: U.S. EPA — Automobile Emission Control status report, Honda 1978–1979 maintenance schedules · Section 12.2.7.1, Table Honda-8 and preceding text: 1978 Honda maintenance points; Honda states the 1979 schedule is unchanged · checked 2026-08-05

  40,000-mile intermediate visit

  Honda's table lists this exact odometer point rather than a universal repeating interval.

  Applies to: 1978 · 1.2 L conventional, 1.5 L CVCC · US · The EPA report publishes Honda's service points for the 1.2 L conventional and 1.5/1.6 L CVCC families. It states that 1979 uses the same schedule as 1978, but does not reproduce the operations within each visit; those operations remain unclaimed.

  Published interval: 40,000 mi / 64,400 km · Listed 40,000-mile service point only; not a repeating interval.

  Source: U.S. EPA — Automobile Emission Control status report, Honda 1978–1979 maintenance schedules · Section 12.2.7.1, Table Honda-8 and preceding text: 1978 Honda maintenance points; Honda states the 1979 schedule is unchanged · checked 2026-08-05

  15,000- and 45,000-mile major visits

  Applies to: 1978 · 1.2 L conventional, 1.5 L CVCC · US · The EPA report publishes Honda's service points for the 1.2 L conventional and 1.5/1.6 L CVCC families. It states that 1979 uses the same schedule as 1978, but does not reproduce the operations within each visit; those operations remain unclaimed.

  Published interval: 15,000 mi / 24,000 km · At 15,000 and 45,000 miles; this is not stated as a universal 15,000-mile recurrence.

  Source: U.S. EPA — Automobile Emission Control status report, Honda 1978–1979 maintenance schedules · Section 12.2.7.1, Table Honda-8 and preceding text: 1978 Honda maintenance points; Honda states the 1979 schedule is unchanged · checked 2026-08-05

  30,000-mile major visit

  Applies to: 1978 · 1.2 L conventional, 1.5 L CVCC · US · The EPA report publishes Honda's service points for the 1.2 L conventional and 1.5/1.6 L CVCC families. It states that 1979 uses the same schedule as 1978, but does not reproduce the operations within each visit; those operations remain unclaimed.

  Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km · At the 30,000-mile maintenance point.

  Source: U.S. EPA — Automobile Emission Control status report, Honda 1978–1979 maintenance schedules · Section 12.2.7.1, Table Honda-8 and preceding text: 1978 Honda maintenance points; Honda states the 1979 schedule is unchanged · checked 2026-08-05

• 02

  Fuel filter

  Exact reference available

  The WIX application catalog establishes a replacement filter for this year and engine family; no service interval is inferred from the parts catalog.

  Applies to: 1978 · 1.2-liter inline-four, 1.5-liter CVCC inline-four · United States · WIX publishes 33067 for the Civic engine application rows that include this model year. Confirm the installed engine and filter dimensions before ordering.

  Source: WIX Filters — 33067 application catalog · Honda Civic application rows — 1973–1979, L4 1.2L 1237cc; 1975–1979, L4 1.5L 1488cc · checked 2026-08-31

  Verified ordering references

  • Validated equivalentWIX 33067

    Qty. 1 · Inline gasoline fuel filter; 1/4-inch inlet and outlet · catalog-listed

    Cataloged for the 1978 Civic application; this establishes replacement-filter fitment, not a service interval.

    Catalog: WIX Filters — 33067 application catalog · Honda Civic application rows — 1973–1979, L4 1.2L 1237cc; 1975–1979, L4 1.5L 1488cc · checked 2026-08-31

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