Honda CR-V: Maintenance Under the Hood / Recommended Engine Oil

Honda CR-V 2017-2025 Owner's Manual / Maintenance / Maintenance Under the Hood / Recommended Engine Oil

Honda Genuine Motor Oil
Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the container.

Oil is a major contributor to your engine's performance and longevity. If you drive the vehicle with insufficient or deteriorated oil, the engine may fail or be damaged.

This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving and that it meets the American Petroleum Institute’s latest requirements.

Use a Honda Genuine Motor Oil or another commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for the ambient temperature as shown.

Honda CR-V. Recommended Engine Oil

Engine Oil Additives

Your vehicle does not require oil additives. In fact, they may adversely affect the engine performance and durability.

Synthetic oil

You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade.

Maintenance Items Under the Hood

Opening the Hood Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set the parking brake. Pull the hood release handle under the lower left corner of the dashboard...

Oil Check

We recommend that you check the engine oil level every time you refuel. Park the vehicle on level ground. Wait approximately three minutes after turning the engine off before you check the oil...

Other information:

Honda CR-V 2017-2025 Owner's Manual: Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror* Button

* Not available on all models Press the rear defogger and heated door mirror button to defog the rear window and mirrors when the ignition switch is in ON *1 . *1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch...

Honda CR-V 2017-2025 Owner's Manual: Front Sensor Camera

The camera, used in systems; such as RDM, LKAS, ACC with Low Speed Follow, auto high-beam and CMBS™ , is designed to detect an object that triggers any of the systems to operate their functions. Never apply a film or attach any objects to the windshield, the hood, or the front grille that could obstruct the camera’s field of vision and cause the system to operate abnormally...