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...

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Honda CR-V 2017-2025 Owner's Manual: Automatic Lighting Off Feature

Models with smart entry system The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off 15 seconds after you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), take the remote with you, and close the driver’s door. Models without smart entry system The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off 15 seconds after you remove the key, and close the driver’s door...

Honda CR-V 2017-2025 Owner's Manual: Using the Remote Transmitter

Locking the doors Press the lock button. Once: Some exterior lights flash, all the doors and tailgate lock, and the security system * sets. Twice (within five seconds after the first push): The beeper sounds and verifies the security system * is set...