Honda CR-V: 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.


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.
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...
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:
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), Engine Number, and Transmission
Number
Your vehicle has a 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) used to
register your
vehicle for warranty purposes, and for licensing and insuring your vehicle.
The locations of your vehicle’s VIN, engine number, and transmission number are
shown as follows:
The interior vehicle identification number (VIN) is located under the cover...
The side airbags help protect the torso and pelvis of the driver or a front
passenger
during a moderate-to-severe side impact.
Housing Locations
The side airbags are housed in the outside
edge of the driver's and passenger's seat-
backs.
Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG...