Honda oil and fluids
What oil does a Honda take?
The oil each Honda engine takes and how many quarts an oil change with filter needs, for 12 engines — from Honda's own US owner's manuals where they're published, each with its source. Look your car up by VIN for the exact engine, or find it in the list below.
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By engine
1.5 Atkinson-cycle I4 two-motor hybrid (Insight) · 2019–2022
- Engine oil
- 0W-20(2020–2020)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Manual names Genuine Honda/Acura Motor Oil or 'API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil' carrying the API Certification Seal; no API service category is named.
- Coolant
- Honda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Premixed 50/50 with distilled water ('do not add any straight antifreeze or water'). Capacity varies by model — not recorded. Acura manuals name the same coolant 'Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2' (set per Acura engine).
- Brake fluid
- DOT 3 · Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Specified fluid in every Honda US spec table checked (2015–2025). The 2020 Civic manual says to use only DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container if Honda fluid is unavailable. Prologue/ZDX (GM-built EVs) differ — DOT 4, set per engine.
Used in: Insight (2019-2022)
1.5 L15B / L15C turbo I4 (Civic, CR-V, Accord) · 2016 on
- Engine oil
- 0W-20(2019–2023 · Civic (2020–2023 manuals), CR-V (2019–2020), Accord (2020))
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Manual names Genuine Honda/Acura Motor Oil or 'API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil' carrying the API Certification Seal; no API service category is named.
- Engine oil
- API SN or higher · 0W-20(2024 on · Accord (2024), CR-V (2024), Civic Si (2025))
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Manual names Honda/Acura Genuine Motor Oil or 'API service SN or higher grade' 0W-20 fuel-efficient oil with the API 'Starburst' mark.
- Oil change with filter
- 3.7 quarts (3.5 liters)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Identical in every Civic, CR-V and Accord 1.5 L turbo manual checked (2019–2025).
- Coolant
- Honda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Premixed 50/50 with distilled water ('do not add any straight antifreeze or water'). Capacity varies by model — not recorded. Acura manuals name the same coolant 'Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2' (set per Acura engine).
- Brake fluid
- DOT 3 · Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Specified fluid in every Honda US spec table checked (2015–2025). The 2020 Civic manual says to use only DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container if Honda fluid is unavailable. Prologue/ZDX (GM-built EVs) differ — DOT 4, set per engine.
Used in: Civic 1.5T incl. Si (2016-), CR-V 1.5T (2017-), Accord 1.5T (2018-)
1.5 L15B1 I4 (Fit) · 2015–2020
- Engine oil
- 0W-16(2019–2019)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Manual lists 'Genuine Honda Motor Oil 0W-16, 0W-20' and 'API Premium-grade 0W-16, 0W-20 detergent oil' — either grade is approved. Only the 2019 manual was checked.
- Coolant
- Honda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Premixed 50/50 with distilled water ('do not add any straight antifreeze or water'). Capacity varies by model — not recorded. Acura manuals name the same coolant 'Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2' (set per Acura engine).
- Brake fluid
- DOT 3 · Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Specified fluid in every Honda US spec table checked (2015–2025). The 2020 Civic manual says to use only DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container if Honda fluid is unavailable. Prologue/ZDX (GM-built EVs) differ — DOT 4, set per engine.
Used in: Fit (2015-2020)
1.8 R18 SOHC i-VTEC I4 (Civic, HR-V) · 2012–2022
- Engine oil
- 0W-20(2020–2020 · HR-V)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Manual names Genuine Honda/Acura Motor Oil or 'API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil' carrying the API Certification Seal; no API service category is named.
- Coolant
- Honda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Premixed 50/50 with distilled water ('do not add any straight antifreeze or water'). Capacity varies by model — not recorded. Acura manuals name the same coolant 'Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2' (set per Acura engine).
- Brake fluid
- DOT 3 · Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Specified fluid in every Honda US spec table checked (2015–2025). The 2020 Civic manual says to use only DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container if Honda fluid is unavailable. Prologue/ZDX (GM-built EVs) differ — DOT 4, set per engine.
Used in: Civic 1.8 (2012-2015), HR-V (2016-2022)
2.0 Atkinson-cycle I4 two-motor hybrid (i-MMD / e:HEV) · 2018 on
- Engine oil
- 0W-20(2020–2020 · Accord Hybrid 2020, CR-V Hybrid 2020)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Manual names Genuine Honda/Acura Motor Oil or 'API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil' carrying the API Certification Seal; no API service category is named.
- Engine oil
- API SN or higher · 0W-20(2024 on · Accord Hybrid 2024, Civic Hybrid 2025)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Manual names Honda/Acura Genuine Motor Oil or 'API service SN or higher grade' 0W-20 fuel-efficient oil with the API 'Starburst' mark.
- Oil change with filter
- 4 quarts (3.8 liters)(Accord Hybrid / CR-V Hybrid 2020)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Oil change with filter
- 4.2 quarts (4 liters)(Accord Hybrid 2024 / Civic Hybrid 2025)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Later-generation two-motor hybrid; figure differs from 2020
- Coolant
- Honda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Premixed 50/50 with distilled water ('do not add any straight antifreeze or water'). Capacity varies by model — not recorded. Acura manuals name the same coolant 'Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2' (set per Acura engine).
- Brake fluid
- DOT 3 · Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Specified fluid in every Honda US spec table checked (2015–2025). The 2020 Civic manual says to use only DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container if Honda fluid is unavailable. Prologue/ZDX (GM-built EVs) differ — DOT 4, set per engine.
Used in: Accord Hybrid (2018-2022, 2023-), CR-V Hybrid (2020-2022, 2023-), Civic Hybrid (2025-)
2.0 K20C i-VTEC I4 (HR-V) · 2023 on
- Engine oil
- API SN or higher · 0W-20(2023–2023)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Spec table: 'Honda Genuine Motor Oil 0W-20' / 'API service SN or higher grade 0W-20'.
- Coolant
- Honda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Premixed 50/50 with distilled water ('do not add any straight antifreeze or water'). Capacity varies by model — not recorded. Acura manuals name the same coolant 'Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2' (set per Acura engine).
- Brake fluid
- DOT 3 · Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Specified fluid in every Honda US spec table checked (2015–2025). The 2020 Civic manual says to use only DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container if Honda fluid is unavailable. Prologue/ZDX (GM-built EVs) differ — DOT 4, set per engine.
Used in: HR-V (2023-)
2.0 K20C1 VTEC Turbo I4 (Civic Type R, Integra Type S) · 2017 on
- Engine oil
- API SN or higher · 0W-20(2023 on · Civic Type R (2023), Integra Type S (2025))
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Civic Type R 2023 and Integra Type S 2025 spec tables: Genuine Motor Oil 0W-20 / 'API service SN or higher grade 0W-20'.
- Coolant
- Honda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Premixed 50/50 with distilled water ('do not add any straight antifreeze or water'). Capacity varies by model — not recorded. Acura manuals name the same coolant 'Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2' (set per Acura engine).
- Brake fluid
- DOT 3 · Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Specified fluid in every Honda US spec table checked (2015–2025). The 2020 Civic manual says to use only DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container if Honda fluid is unavailable. Prologue/ZDX (GM-built EVs) differ — DOT 4, set per engine.
Used in: Civic Type R (2017-2021, 2023-), Acura Integra Type S (2024-)Shared engine — also sold as Acura
2.0 K20C2 i-VTEC I4 (Civic) · 2016 on
- Engine oil
- 0W-20(2020–2023)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Manual names Genuine Honda/Acura Motor Oil or 'API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil' carrying the API Certification Seal; no API service category is named.
- Oil change with filter
- 4.4 quarts (4.2 liters)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Same in the 2020/2022 sedan and 2020/2023 hatchback (2.0 L with auto idle stop) manuals.
- Coolant
- Honda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Premixed 50/50 with distilled water ('do not add any straight antifreeze or water'). Capacity varies by model — not recorded. Acura manuals name the same coolant 'Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2' (set per Acura engine).
- Brake fluid
- DOT 3 · Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Specified fluid in every Honda US spec table checked (2015–2025). The 2020 Civic manual says to use only DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container if Honda fluid is unavailable. Prologue/ZDX (GM-built EVs) differ — DOT 4, set per engine.
Used in: Civic 2.0 LX / Sport / SE (2016-)
2.0 K20C4 turbo I4 (Accord 2.0T) · 2018–2022
- Engine oil
- 0W-20(2020–2020)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Manual names Genuine Honda/Acura Motor Oil or 'API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil' carrying the API Certification Seal; no API service category is named.
- Coolant
- Honda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Premixed 50/50 with distilled water ('do not add any straight antifreeze or water'). Capacity varies by model — not recorded. Acura manuals name the same coolant 'Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2' (set per Acura engine).
- Brake fluid
- DOT 3 · Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Specified fluid in every Honda US spec table checked (2015–2025). The 2020 Civic manual says to use only DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container if Honda fluid is unavailable. Prologue/ZDX (GM-built EVs) differ — DOT 4, set per engine.
Used in: Accord 2.0T (2018-2022)
2.4 K24 i-VTEC I4 (Accord, CR-V, Crosstour, Civic Si) · 2012–2019
- Engine oil
- 0W-20(2015–2019 · Crosstour 2015, CR-V 2016 & 2019, Accord 2016)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Manual names Genuine Honda/Acura Motor Oil or 'API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil' carrying the API Certification Seal; no API service category is named.
- Oil change with filter
- 4.7 quarts (4.4 liters)(CR-V 2019 (2.4 L LX))
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Same 4.4 L as 2016; this manual prints the quart figure as 4.7
- Coolant
- Honda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Premixed 50/50 with distilled water ('do not add any straight antifreeze or water'). Capacity varies by model — not recorded. Acura manuals name the same coolant 'Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2' (set per Acura engine).
- Brake fluid
- DOT 3 · Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Specified fluid in every Honda US spec table checked (2015–2025). The 2020 Civic manual says to use only DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container if Honda fluid is unavailable. Prologue/ZDX (GM-built EVs) differ — DOT 4, set per engine.
Used in: Accord 2.4 (2012-2017), CR-V 2.4 (2012-2016; LX 2017-2019), Crosstour 2.4 (2012-2015), Civic Si 2.4 (2012-2015)
3.5 J35 i-VTEC V6 (Pilot, Odyssey, Ridgeline, Passport, Accord V6) · 2012 on
- Engine oil
- 0W-20(2015–2022 · Pilot 2016/2022, Odyssey 2017/2022, Ridgeline 2021, Passport 2022, Accord V6 2016, Crosstour V6 2015)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Manual names Genuine Honda/Acura Motor Oil or 'API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil' carrying the API Certification Seal; no API service category is named.
- Engine oil
- API SN or higher · 0W-20(2024 on · Pilot 2024)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Manual names Honda/Acura Genuine Motor Oil or 'API service SN or higher grade' 0W-20 fuel-efficient oil with the API 'Starburst' mark.
- Oil change with filter
- 4.5 quarts (4.3 liters)(Odyssey 2017)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Previous-generation (2011–2017) Odyssey
- Coolant
- Honda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Premixed 50/50 with distilled water ('do not add any straight antifreeze or water'). Capacity varies by model — not recorded. Acura manuals name the same coolant 'Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2' (set per Acura engine).
- Brake fluid
- DOT 3 · Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Specified fluid in every Honda US spec table checked (2015–2025). The 2020 Civic manual says to use only DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container if Honda fluid is unavailable. Prologue/ZDX (GM-built EVs) differ — DOT 4, set per engine.
Used in: Pilot (2012-), Odyssey (2012-), Ridgeline (2012-2014, 2017-), Passport (2019-), Accord V6 (2012-2017), Crosstour V6 (2012-2015)
Prologue battery-electric · 2024 on
Electric — no engine oil to change.
- Coolant
- Long Life Anti-Freeze Coolant - Type PZ
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- 'Vehicle Coolant Circuits' in Recommended Fluids; cooling-system capacity 'See your dealer'. EV — no engine oil.
- Brake fluid
- DOT 4 · Brake Fluid - Type PZ
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Recommended Fluids lists 'Brake Fluid - Type PZ'; the Brake Fluid section says 'Use only manufacturer approved DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid'. GM-built (Ultium) — differs from the Honda DOT 3 default.
Used in: Prologue (2024-)
Manufacturer-published figures link to the maker's document. "Reported" figures come from a dealer or a parts catalog and haven't been confirmed by the maker. Nothing here has been checked against your car — confirm with your owner's manual or a dealer reading the VIN.
Common questions
What oil does a Honda take?
It depends on the engine. Across the 12 Honda engines we hold, the grades named are mostly 0W-20, 0W-16. Find your engine above, or enter your VIN for the exact match.
How many quarts of oil does a Honda take?
Between 3.5 and 5.8 quarts for an oil change with filter, depending on the engine — each engine's figure is listed above with its source.
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