--- title: "Honda CR-V Oil Type: 0W-20, 3.7 qt" description: "How the Honda CR-V oil specification changed from 2012 to 2025, compared generation by generation. The Honda CR-V takes 0W-20 engine oil, 3.7 quarts with a filter change by engine. OEM filter Honda 15400-PLM-A02 (spin-on). Verified against factory documentation, with change intervals and aftermarket filter equivalents." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/oil" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # Honda CR-V Oil Type and Capacity The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes. ## Has the Honda CR-V oil specification changed by year? | Model years | Viscosity | Capacity | OEM filter | Interval | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2023-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/oil) | 0W-20 | 3.7 / 4.2 qt | Honda 15400-PLM-A02 (spin-on) | Per Maintenance Minder (service at 15% oil life); yearly minimum | | [2017-2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2017-2022/oil) | 0W-20 | 3.7 / 4.6 / 4 qt | Honda 15400-PLM-A02 (spin-on) | Per Maintenance Minder, but because of the fuel-dilution history, many techs recommend not stretching past ~5,000-6,000 mi, especially for short-trip cold-climate driving | | [2012-2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/oil) | 0W-20 | 4.4 / 4.6 qt | Honda 15400-PLM-A02 (spin-on) | Per Maintenance Minder (typically 5,000-7,500 mi real-world); oil life 15% = due soon, 0% = overdue | ## Full specifications by generation The oil on a Honda CR-V is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers. - [2023-2025 Honda CR-V Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/oil) - [2017-2022 Honda CR-V Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2017-2022/oil) - [2012-2016 Honda CR-V Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/oil) ## Honda CR-V oil: common questions ### How many quarts of oil does a Honda CR-V take? It depends on the engine. The 1.5L turbo 4-cylinder (L15BE, updated) takes 3.7 quarts; The 2.0L Hybrid (LFC Atkinson + 4th-gen two-motor system) takes 4.2 quarts, all figures include a new filter. ### What kind of oil does a Honda CR-V take? 0W-20 meeting API SP / ILSAC GF-6, full synthetic (required, not merely recommended). Other engines in this vehicle may differ; see the table above. ### Can you use a different viscosity in a Honda CR-V? The factory specification is 0W-20 and no alternate grade is listed for this engine. Modern variable-valve-timing hardware is sized around the specified viscosity, so substituting a thicker oil is not a free choice. ### How often does a Honda CR-V need an oil change? Per Maintenance Minder (service at 15% oil life); yearly minimum. Short trips, towing, extended idling, and dusty or very cold conditions all put the vehicle on the severe-service side of that interval. ### What oil filter does a Honda CR-V take? The OEM filter is Honda 15400-PLM-A02 (spin-on). Common equivalents: Fram XG7317 (Ultra), Wix 57356, Mobil 1 M1-110A. Torque the drain plug to 29 lb-ft. An overtightened plug strips an aluminium pan. ## Sources - [NHTSA Part 573 report, 24V-744 steering gearbox ('sticky steering') recall](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V744-4093.PDF) - [NHTSA Part 573 report, 24V-763 high-pressure fuel pump recall](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V763-9335.PDF) - [Honda News, American Honda recalls ~1.7M vehicles to repair steering gearboxes](https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/american-honda-recalls-approximately-17-million-vehicles-to-repair-steering-gearboxes) - [Car and Driver, Honda recalls 720K Accord/Civic/CR-V over fuel pump](https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62693114/honda-accord-civic-crv-fuel-pump-recall/) - [College Hills Honda, 2023-2027 CR-V maintenance parts (80291-TF3-E01, 17220-64A-A00)](https://www.collegehillshonda.com/category/6thgen-honda-crv-maintenance.html) - [Honda OEM Parts Online, 17220-6MA-J01 hybrid air filter (2023-2026)](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-air-filter-172206maj01) - [AMSOIL lookup, 2023 CR-V 2.0L LFC3 oil capacity 4.2 qt](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2023/honda/cr-v/2-0l-4-cyl-engine-code-lfc3-8/) - [TireSize.com, 2023 CR-V OE fitments by trim](https://tiresize.com/tires/Honda/CR-V/2023/) - [AutoZone, 2024 CR-V battery (Group 47/H5)](https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/honda/cr-v/2024) - [HondaPartsNow, 2024 CR-V Hybrid OEM 12V battery (Group 51, 500 CCA)](https://www.hondapartsnow.com/oem-2024-honda-cr_v_hybrid-car_batteries.html) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2024 CR-V / CR-V Hybrid EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2024_Honda_CR-V.shtml) - [WiperSizeChart, 2023/2024 CR-V wiper sizes 24/19/10](https://www.wipersizechart.com/make/honda/cr-v/2023) ## Find your exact CR-V - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2024) - [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023) - [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2022) - [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2021) - [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2020) - [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2019) - [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2018) - [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2017) - [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2016) - [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2015) - [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2014) - [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2013) - [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012) More Honda CR-V guides: - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.