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Originally Posted by War_Wagon
I am assuming the 1.0L has a timing belt...
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Nope, it has a timing chain. Nothing in the owner's or shop manuals about replacement as normal maintenance, and the shop manual says the engine needs to be pulled to remove the timing chain.
AFAIK the Mobile 0W-20 synthetic is the only readily available oil (other than from Honda dealer), and even with that, "readily" is an exaggeration. WalMart usually has it, though, and you only need 2.5 quarts. You also need a special aluminum crush washer for the drain plug. Be careful with the plug, since the oil pan is magnesium and some people have reported problems with stripping the threads.
The manual recommends using Honda Manual Transmission Fluid (I'm assuming yours is manual?) 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil can be used as a temporary replacement, but not advised for long-term use.