What type of oil does Honda use?

Honda uses Honda Genuine Motor Oil for their vehicles. The specific type of oil may vary depending on the model and engine type. According to the information provided by Honda, they recommend using Honda Genuine Motor Oil, which is sold and available at Honda dealers. The owner’s manual of each Honda vehicle provides a list of manufacturer-approved fluids, including the recommended engine oil. It is important to use the specified viscosity grade indicated in the owner’s manual and ensure that the oil is labeled with an API Certification Seal. Honda Genuine Synthetic Motor Oil is designed to minimize the formation of sludge and varnish, protect against rust and bearing corrosion, and resist viscosity and thermal breakdown even in severe service.

Do I have to use Honda brand oil?

We would always recommend using a genuine Honda engine oil which has been approved and manufactured by Honda themselves.

Can I use synthetic oil in my Honda engine?

Honda engines are developed, tested and certified with petroleum based motor oils as a lubricant. Synthetic oils may be used; however, any motor oil used in our engines must meet all oil requirements as stated in the owner’s manual. In addition, recommended oil change intervals must be followed.

Does Honda use Castrol oil?

Modern engines place extreme pressure on the oils and lubricants that keep them running and protect them. You need to have lubricants that respond to the task. Castrol manufactures a range of Honda engine oils and Honda brake fluids for all models of Honda cars.

Why do Hondas need synthetic oil?

A Honda spokeswoman said the automaker uses a synthetic oil in the Civic for its low viscosity—meaning it flows more easily than oils with higher viscosity—which helps to improve the engine’s fuel efficiency. The faster the oil flows, the quicker the engine parts can turn.

Which brand of oil does Honda use?

Honda engine oil – Mobil 1™
There are a full range of Mobil-branded engine oils suitable for Honda cars with either gasoline or hybrid engines, including the Honda Civic, AR-V and Honda Accord models.

How many miles can a Honda go without an oil change?

Although an oil change is only required every 7,500 miles or so, many drivers change their oil once every 5,000 miles. This helps to ensure that the engine lasts as long as possible. If your Honda Maintenance Minder™ light does not come on within the space of a year, schedule service and change the oil anyways.

Does Honda use Mobil 1 oil?

Choose Mobil 1™ motor oil for your Honda. We offer a full range of synthetic and synthetic blend motor oils to keep your engine in peak condition throughout its lifetime.

Which engine oil is recommended by Honda?

Information

Accord	2003-2010 L4 & V6: 5W-20 (S/UFS), topped off with 0W-20 (UFS) 2011-2020 L4 & V6: 0W-20 (UFS) 2005-2007 Hybrid: 5W-20 (S/UFS) 2014-2020 Hybrid or Plug-in: 0W-20 (UFS)
Crosstour	2010-2015: 0W-20 (UFS)
CR-V	2003-2009: 5W-20 (S/UFS), topped off with 0W-20 (UFS) 2010-2020: 0W-20 (UFS)
CR-Z	2011-2016: 0W-20 (UFS)

What happens if you use synthetic blend instead of full synthetic?

For most vehicles, synthetic blend is a good choice. If your vehicle speficies that full synthetic is required, then a synthetic blend will not be okay – it could actually leave your engine vulnerable to damage.

Does Honda use full synthetic oil?

Synthetic Oil
regular oil, it comes down to what your vehicle needs. If you’re driving a used car in the Vista area, then it’s possible that it will be fine with conventional oil. However, new Honda models use Honda Ultimate Full Synthetic motor oil, which is more advanced to accommodate updates in engine technology.