2023–2025 Honda Pilot Oil Type and Capacity

Which Honda Pilot model years does this cover?

These oil specifications apply to every Honda Pilot built from 2023 through 2025 — the 4th generation (YG1/YG2), 3-row mid-size suv (fwd or i-vtm4 awd; shares platform with passport). 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 2023–2025 Honda Pilot

• 2023Full redesign on a new platform shared with the Passport: J35Y8 V6 (285 hp), 10-speed automatic across the board, new off-road TrailSport trim, all-LED lighting
• 2024Largely carryover; minor trim/equipment shuffles
• 2025Carryover; Touring and EX-L gain optional HPD wheel packages

How many quarts of oil does a 2023–2025 Honda Pilot take?

5.8 quarts with a filter change. Fill to about 5.3 quarts, run the engine, then top up to the mark on the dipstick rather than pouring the full amount in at once.

What kind of oil does a 2023–2025 Honda Pilot take?

0W-20 meeting API SP / ILSAC GF-6, full synthetic (required, not merely recommended).

Can you use a different viscosity in a 2023–2025 Honda Pilot?

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 2023–2025 Honda Pilot 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 2023–2025 Honda Pilot 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.