Honda CR-V Engine Oil

The right oil for every CR-V engine, by its carmaker approval and grade. Order by 1pm for next-day delivery, or collect from our Bulwell shop.

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The short answer

Which oil does a Honda CR-V take?

The oil your Honda CR-V needs depends on its engine and when it was built. Below is what the carmaker lists for each CR-V engine — 5 generations and 10 engine types in our table — and the oils we sell that state it: NAPA from our Bulwell shelf, plus Castrol, Mobil and Valvoline delivered next day.

  • CR-V Mk6 (RS) (2023–now) — hybrid: ACEA C5 (0W-20)
  • CR-V Mk5 (RW) (2018–2023) — petrol: ACEA C2 (0W-30); hybrid: ACEA C2 (0W-30)
  • CR-V Mk4 (RM) (2012–2018) — petrol: ACEA A5/B5 (0W-20); diesel: ACEA C2 (0W-30)
  • CR-V Mk3 (RE) (2007–2012) — petrol: ACEA A5/B5 (0W-20); diesel: ACEA C2 (0W-30)

The grade (such as 5W-30) and the approval (such as a carmaker code) both need to match your handbook. If your car has a particulate filter, the low-ash oil the handbook lists protects it.

By generation

Honda CR-V engine oil by generation and engine

Each CR-V engine in our table with the approvals the carmaker lists for it (in the handbook or the service schedule), the usual one first, and the grades. Where we mark “check your handbook”, the approval changed during production or we could not confirm it in a carmaker’s own document. Check your exact car in the finder or WhatsApp us your reg.

CR-V Mk6 (RS) 2023–now
CR-V Mk5 (RW) 2018–2023
  • 1.5 VTEC Turbo petrolCarmaker spec: ACEA C2, ACEA C3 · 0W-30 / 5W-30 / 10W-30Handbook: Honda Engine Oil Type 2.0 or an ACEA C2/C3 oil in 0W-30 or 5W-30 (10W-30 in warm weather).Ours: ACEA C2 0W-30 oils
  • 2.0 i-MMD hybrid (2019-23)Carmaker spec: ACEA C2, ACEA C3, API SM · 0W-30 / 5W-30Handbook: Honda Engine Oil Type 2.0 or an ACEA C2/C3 oil in 0W-30 or 5W-30.Ours: ACEA C2 0W-30 oils
  • Check your CR-V Mk5 (RW) in the oil finder
CR-V Mk4 (RM) 2012–2018
  • 2.0 i-VTEC petrolCarmaker spec: ACEA A5/B5, ACEA A3/B3, ACEA A1/B1 · 0W-20 / 5W-30 / 0W-30Handbook: 0W-20 to ACEA A3/B3 or A5/B5 (Honda Green Oil); 5W-30 or 0W-30 only if 0W-20 isn't available.Ours: ACEA A1/B1 0W-20 oils (none of ours has ACEA A5/B5, the usual one, yet)
  • 1.6 i-DTEC (2013-18) dieselCarmaker spec: ACEA C2, ACEA C3 · 0W-30 / 5W-30Handbook: 0W-30 to ACEA C2/C3 (Honda Diesel Oil #1.0); 5W-30 only on 2WD cars if 0W-30 isn't available.Ours: ACEA C2 0W-30 oils
  • 2.2 i-DTEC (2012-15) dieselCarmaker spec: ACEA C2, ACEA C3 · 0W-30 Check your handbook or service bookCheck the handbook: Honda's rule for its i-DTEC diesels is a fully synthetic 0W-30 to ACEA C2/C3.Ours: ACEA C2 0W-30 oils
  • Check your CR-V Mk4 (RM) in the oil finder
CR-V Mk3 (RE) 2007–2012
  • 2.0 i-VTEC petrolCarmaker spec: ACEA A5/B5, ACEA A3/B3, ACEA A1/B1 · 0W-20 / 5W-30 / 10W-40 Check your handbook or service bookCheck the handbook: Honda's rule for its petrol engines is an ACEA A-class oil (A1/B1 or better) between 0W-20 and 10W-40; the next CR-V's 2.0 i-VTEC asks for 0W-20.Ours: ACEA A1/B1 0W-20 oils (none of ours has ACEA A5/B5, the usual one, yet)
  • 2.2 i-CTDi / 2.2 i-DTEC dieselCarmaker spec: ACEA C2, ACEA C3 · 0W-30 Check your handbook or service bookCheck the handbook: Honda's rule for its i-CTDi and i-DTEC diesels is a fully synthetic 0W-30 to ACEA C2/C3.Ours: ACEA C2 0W-30 oils
  • Check your CR-V Mk3 (RE) in the oil finder
CR-V Mk2 (RD) 2002–2006
  • 2.0 i-VTEC petrolCarmaker spec: ACEA A5/B5, ACEA A3/B3, ACEA A1/B1 · 0W-20 / 5W-30 / 10W-40 Check your handbook or service bookCheck the handbook: Honda's rule for its petrol engines is an ACEA A-class oil (A1/B1 or better) between 0W-20 and 10W-40.Ours: ACEA A1/B1 0W-20 oils (none of ours has ACEA A5/B5, the usual one, yet)
  • 2.2 i-CTDi (2005-06) dieselCarmaker spec: ACEA C2, ACEA C3 · 0W-30 Check your handbook or service bookCheck the handbook: Honda's rule for its i-CTDi and i-DTEC diesels is a fully synthetic 0W-30 to ACEA C2/C3.Ours: ACEA C2 0W-30 oils
  • Check your CR-V Mk2 (RD) in the oil finder

Where this comes from: carmakers’ handbooks and published oil specification lists, checked in October 2026. Carmakers sometimes change the oil during production, so the handbook or service book for your car has the final word.

Order online or collect in Bulwell

Our oils for the Honda CR-V

Prices include VAT. NAPA oils are on our shelf in Bulwell; Castrol, Mobil and Valvoline are delivered next day (home delivery only). Order by 1pm for next-day delivery.

ACEA C2 · 0W-30 oil

For the CR-V Mk2 (RD): 2.2 i-CTDi (2005-06); CR-V Mk3 (RE): 2.2 i-CTDi / 2.2 i-DTEC; CR-V Mk4 (RM): 1.6 i-DTEC (2013-18), 2.2 i-DTEC (2012-15); CR-V Mk5 (RW): 1.5 VTEC Turbo, 2.0 i-MMD hybrid (2019-23). ACEA C2: a mid-ash (mid SAPS) fuel-economy class, used by Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat and others.

ACEA A1/B1 · 0W-20 oil

For the CR-V Mk2 (RD): 2.0 i-VTEC; CR-V Mk3 (RE): 2.0 i-VTEC; CR-V Mk4 (RM): 2.0 i-VTEC.

ACEA C5 · 0W-20 oil

For the CR-V Mk6 (RS): 2.0 e:HEV hybrid / e:PHEV plug-in hybrid. ACEA C5: a mid-ash fuel-economy class for many newer engines, often 0W-20.

Questions

Honda CR-V engine oil questions

What engine oil does a Honda CR-V take?

It depends on the engine and generation. CR-V Mk6 (RS) (2023–now) — hybrid: ACEA C5 (0W-20). CR-V Mk5 (RW) (2018–2023) — petrol: ACEA C2 (0W-30); hybrid: ACEA C2 (0W-30). Check your exact car, or WhatsApp us your reg and we’ll check.

What grade of oil does a Honda CR-V use?

Most CR-V engines in our table list 0W-30; others list 0W-20. Use the grade your handbook gives together with its approval: the same grade can carry different approvals.

Does my CR-V need low-ash (low SAPS) oil?

If it has a particulate filter, yes: use the low-ash approval its handbook lists, such as ACEA C2 or ACEA C5. A high-ash oil can block the filter over time.

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