What is the best type of gasoline recommended for this car?

which engine, options there are many.???
cant fix any engine, until you know what it there.
a civic not Tacoma. as posted.
see end for engines ????

surge 101 (running gasoline?)
it caused by 2 things. (and lots of reasons)
1: engine running lean. all engines lean surge. fix that first.
hint use a scan tool see live data........?????
2: ISC system is faulting, the idle speed controller can fail for #1
or for itself. (it can stick) clean in.


wiki list of engines. (which one???????????????)_
The sixth generation featured engine options were available along with their first Natural Gas Powered Civic, the GX. From 1996-2000 the Civic was sold under the CX, DX, EX, EXR, HX, LX, and for Canada, SE, and Si trims; all base models were made with 1.6L engines. The EX-CX are all SOHC (Honda D engine). The CX, DX, and LX all have D16y7 non-VTEC engines; whereas the EX has a D16y8 VTEC, and the HX has D16y5 VTEC-E. The USDM Si and Canadian SiR came with a DOHC (B16A2 VTEC). The first civic SI coupe EM1 was introduced in 1999 until 2000. Europe saw a DOHC 1.6 VTI hatch and sedan and a DOHC 1.8VTI engine was available for the Domani related five-door liftback and esta
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I not that familiar with the honda civic vtec, but most cars have a voltage regulator for the battery. Many of the new alternators have this item belt-in, but others are separate components. You may want to check to see what your design is for your model.
al.ames

That is not recommended, as it could cause transmission damage. Since you have a VTEC you should get a power boost at around 5000 rpm which should make climbing hills easier and not need a shift of the transmission.

vtec is controlled by oil pressure so first check the oil, if it is low that can cause it. if you change your oil the way you should then the solenoid could be bad on most Hondas it is right by the oil filter.

stock engine for that car is a 1.4 in line 4 cylinder with efi.

You can determine where your car was made by examining the VIN
Example Description Vin # ------- -------------------------------- J ╗ H ] - JHM = Honda Motor Co. passenger car M ╝ E ╗ EG1 = D15B7 (93-95 S) G ] - Engine: EG2 = B16A2 (96-97 VTEC), B16A3 (94-95 VTEC) 2 ╝ EH6 = D16Y7 (96-97 S), D16Y8 (96-97 Si), D16Z6 (93-95 Si) 1 ] - Body/Transmission: 1 = 2-door manual 5-speed 2 = 2-door automatic 6 ] - Vehicle Series: 4 = S 6 = Si 7 or 9 = Si with ABS, or VTEC ? ] - math check digit R ] - Model Year: P = 1993, R = 1994, S = 1995, T = 1996, V = 1997 S ] - Assembly Plant: C = Sayama, S = Suzuka, T = Tochigi 0 ╗ 0 ║ 5 ] - Serial number, based on the sequence off the 7 ║ production line 9 ║ 3 ╝

The 1996 civic has a 1.6L b-16 engine. The only difference between the v-tec and non v-tec engine is the dual overhead cam i believe. The 93 civic also should have a b-16 engine in it. The cylinder head should work.......

Replace temperature sending unit/sensor

u need to up geade ur ecu or get the car remapped the ecu is not for that engine so hens the magament lite is on best of luck

What the previous owner told you could be correct(that is 33mpg), B16A1 Vtec engine were made for power and fuel efficiency. Your clutch upgrade would not affect your fuel consumption unless you feel anything slipping during acceleration. I say you give your engine a good tune up and compare the milage again.