MotorBabuHonda City service schedule
When your City's free services are due, what's replaced at each paid service, and which oil it takes — from Honda Cars India's own service schedule and the 5th-generation City owner's manual.
By Avdhesh Solanki · Updated 18 Oct 2026
Free and periodic services
| Service | Due at (whichever comes first) | Labour |
|---|---|---|
| 1st service | 1,000 km or 1 month | Free |
| 2nd service | 5,000 km or 6 months | Free |
| 3rd service (first oil change) | 10,000 km or 12 months | Free |
| After that | Every 10,000 km or 12 months | Paid |
From Honda Cars India's periodic maintenance schedule for the City 5th Gen (petrol). The free services cover labour — your dealer has the exact terms for parts and oil. The City e:HEV hybrid has its own schedule on Honda's site.
Engine oil
- Grade: Honda Genuine Motor Oil 0W-16, 0W-20 or 5W-30, or an ACEA A5/B5, API SN-or-higher oil in those grades. The manual's temperature chart shows which to use.
- Quantity: 3.1 litres at an oil change; 3.3 litres including the filter.
- When: oil and oil filter at every service from 10,000 km. Under severe use, Honda's manual says every 5,000 km or 6 months.
- Check the level: Honda suggests every time you refuel.
Parts with their own intervals
| Part | Replace |
|---|---|
| Dust and pollen filter | At every service from 10,000 km |
| Air cleaner element | Every 20,000 km (Indian models) |
| Brake fluid | Every 3 years |
| Spark plugs | At 1,00,000 km |
| Tyre rotation | Every 10,000 km (check pressures at least monthly) |
Full maintenance schedule (car, petrol)
The general intervals the MotorBabu app uses for a petrol car. Your manual comes first.
| Item | Every (whichever comes first) |
|---|---|
| Engine Oil | 10,000 km or 1 year |
| Tyres | 40,000 km or 5 years |
| Battery | 3 years |
| Brake Pads | 35,000 km |
| Air filter | 20,000 km or 2 years |
| Spark plugs | 40,000 km |
| Coolant | 40,000 km or 3 years |
| Brake fluid | 30,000 km or 2 years |
| Cabin / AC filter | 15,000 km or 1 year |
| General service | 10,000 km or 1 year |
Track your City's services
Add your City to MotorBabu by its number plate — it fills in your insurance and PUC dates, remembers every service, and reminds you before the next one is due by km or date.
Questions people ask
When is the first service of a new Honda City?
At 1,000 km or 1 month, whichever comes first. The second free service is at 5,000 km or 6 months and the third at 10,000 km or 12 months — the first one where the engine oil and oil filter are replaced.
How many free services does the City get?
Three. Honda Cars India's schedule for the 5th-gen City marks the labour as free at 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 km; from 20,000 km the services are paid. Ask your dealer which parts and oil are charged at the free services.
How often should a City be serviced after the free services?
Every 10,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first — 20,000 km/24 months, 30,000 km/36 months and so on. Honda's manual asks for an oil change every 5,000 km or 6 months under severe use, like short trips, long idling, stop-and-go traffic, heat over 35 °C or dusty roads.
Which engine oil does the Honda City use?
Honda lists Honda Genuine Motor Oil 0W-16, 0W-20 or 5W-30, or an ACEA A5/B5, API SN-or-higher oil in those grades — the manual's temperature chart helps you choose. It takes 3.1 litres at an oil change, 3.3 litres with a new filter.
When are the City's spark plugs replaced?
At 1,00,000 km. The air cleaner element is replaced every 20,000 km on Indian models, and the dust and pollen filter at every service from 10,000 km.