--- title: "Honda Pilot Oil Type: 0W-20, 5.8 qt" description: "How the Honda Pilot oil specification changed from 2012 to 2025, compared generation by generation. The Honda Pilot takes 0W-20 engine oil, 5.8 quarts with a filter change. 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/pilot/oil" updated: "2026-08-21" --- # Honda Pilot 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 Pilot oil specification changed by year? | Model years | Viscosity | Capacity | OEM filter | Interval | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2023-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025/oil) | 0W-20 | 5.8 qt | Honda 15400-PLM-A02 (spin-on) | Per Maintenance Minder (service at 15% oil life); yearly minimum | | [2016-2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2016-2022/oil) | 0W-20 | 5.7 qt | Honda 15400-PLM-A02 (spin-on) | Per Maintenance Minder (typically 5,000-7,500 mi real-world) | | [2012-2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2012-2015/oil) | 0W-20 | 4.5 qt | Honda 15400-PLM-A02 (spin-on) | Per Maintenance Minder (typically 5,000-7,500 mi real-world); service at 15% oil life | ## Full specifications by generation The oil on a Honda Pilot 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 Pilot Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025/oil) - [2016-2022 Honda Pilot Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2016-2022/oil) - [2012-2015 Honda Pilot Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2012-2015/oil) ## Honda Pilot oil: common questions ### How many quarts of oil does a 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 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 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 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 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. ## Sources - [AMSOIL lookup, 2024/2025 Pilot 3.5L J35Y8 oil capacity 5.5 qt (w/o filter) / 5.8 qt (with filter)](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2025/honda/pilot/3-5l-6-cyl-engine-code-j35y8-7/) - [Honda Techinfo, 2025 Pilot Specifications (5.8 US qt engine oil)](https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/om/ah/at902525iom/enu/details/131247047-16992.html) - [Wikipedia, Honda Pilot 4th generation (J35Y8, 285 hp, DOHC non-VTEC)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Pilot) - [College Hills Honda, 2023-2027 Pilot maintenance parts (17220-61A-A00 air filter, 80291/80292-TYA cabin filter)](https://www.collegehillshonda.com/category/4thgen-honda-pilot-maintenance-parts.html) - [Honda Parts Connection, 12290-6FB-A01 spark plug, 2023-2025 Pilot](https://www.hondapartsconnection.com/oem-parts/honda-2023-2025-honda-pilot-spark-plug-122906fba01) - [AutoZone, 2023/2024 Honda Pilot Group 48/H6 AGM battery](https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/honda/pilot/2023) - [T&T Honda, 2025 Honda Pilot tire size guide (TrailSport 265/60R18 all-terrain)](https://www.tandthonda.ca/tools-resources/2025-honda-pilot-tire-size-a-guide-for-every-trim-level) - [Car and Driver, 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport specs (13.8-in front / 13.0-in rear rotors, curb weight, MPG)](https://www.caranddriver.com/honda/pilot) - [Honda News, 2023 Pilot Specifications & Features (18.5-gal fuel tank, curb weight)](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/release-4e58b4e0fcd795affa5685a66a1953ae-2023-honda-pilot-specifications-features) - [Transmission Digest, servicing the Honda 10-speed transmission (ATF Type 2.0, ~9.0 qt total)](https://www.transmissiondigest.com/how-service-honda-10-speed-transmission/) - [WardsAuto, Honda recalls 259K vehicles for brake pedal pivot pin defect](https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-auto-honda-recalls-259k-vehicles-for-brake-pedal-pivot-pin-nhtsa/751426/) - [recalledbrands.com, NHTSA 25V-391000, 2023 Honda Pilot brake pedal pivot pin](https://recalledbrands.com/recalls/NHTSA-25V391000-2023-HONDA-PILOT) - [Go-Parts, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot infotainment black-screen troubleshooting](https://www.go-parts.com/garage/stereo-receiver-honda-pilot-2023-2025) - [WiperBladesUSA, 2025 Honda Pilot wiper size chart (26/22/14 in)](https://www.wiperbladesusa.com/wiper-size/honda/pilot/2025) - [Sierra Honda of Monrovia, 2025 Pilot trim levels (TrailSport ground clearance, towing)](https://www.sierrahondaofmonrovia.com/2025-honda-pilot-trim-levels-explained/) ## Find your exact Pilot - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2024) - [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023) - [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2022) - [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2021) - [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2020) - [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2019) - [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2018) - [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2017) - [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2016) - [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2015) - [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2014) - [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2013) - [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2012) More Honda Pilot guides: - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.