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2018–2022 Honda Accord Fluid Types and Capacities

Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the 2018–2022 Honda Accord takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: 1.5T CVT: Honda HCF-2 fluid ONLY (drain & fill ~3.7 qt). 2.0T 10AT: Honda ATF Type 3.1 (~3.5 qt drain & fill). Hybrid e-CVT transaxle: Honda ATF DW-1 (~3 qt). Manuals: Honda MTF. Serviced per Maintenance Minder sub-code 3.. Coolant: Honda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue, pre-mixed); hybrids have a separate inverter/power-unit coolant loop. First change per Maintenance Minder sub-code 5 (~10 yr/100k), then more often..

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2018–2022 Honda Accord fluid guide

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SystemFluid type & capacity
CoolantHonda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue, pre-mixed); hybrids have a separate inverter/power-unit coolant loop. First change per Maintenance Minder sub-code 5 (~10 yr/100k), then more often.
Transmission1.5T CVT: Honda HCF-2 fluid ONLY (drain & fill ~3.7 qt). 2.0T 10AT: Honda ATF Type 3.1 (~3.5 qt drain & fill). Hybrid e-CVT transaxle: Honda ATF DW-1 (~3 qt). Manuals: Honda MTF. Serviced per Maintenance Minder sub-code 3.
Brake fluidDOT 3 brake fluid (sub-code 7, ~every 3 years)
Power steeringNone (electric power steering)

Plain washer fluid; no special spec

Which Honda Accord model years does this cover?

These fluids specifications apply to every Honda Accord built from 2018 through 2022 — the 10th generation, mid-size sedan (fastback roofline; coupe discontinued). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2018–2022 Honda Accord

  • 2018Generation launch: turbo-only lineup, LED low beams standard, V6 and coupe dropped
  • 2021Facelift: revised front end, Sport SE trim, hybrid gains steering-wheel deceleration paddles; manual transmission dropped after 2020
  • 2022Final year for the 2.0T and 10-speed in the Accord

2018–2022 Honda Accord fluids: common questions

What transmission fluid does a 2018–2022 Honda Accord take?

1.5T CVT: Honda HCF-2 fluid ONLY (drain & fill ~3.7 qt). 2.0T 10AT: Honda ATF Type 3.1 (~3.5 qt drain & fill). Hybrid e-CVT transaxle: Honda ATF DW-1 (~3 qt). Manuals: Honda MTF. Serviced per Maintenance Minder sub-code 3.. Transmission fluid specifications are not interchangeable. Friction modifiers differ between them, and the wrong fluid causes shudder long before it causes failure.

What coolant does a 2018–2022 Honda Accord use?

Honda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue, pre-mixed); hybrids have a separate inverter/power-unit coolant loop. First change per Maintenance Minder sub-code 5 (~10 yr/100k), then more often..

What brake fluid does a 2018–2022 Honda Accord take?

DOT 3 brake fluid (sub-code 7, ~every 3 years).

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