Honda Civic oil type and capacity by year
A 2012–2015 Honda Civic sedan with the 1.8-liter engine takes 0W-20 oil and holds 3.9 quarts with the filter. The 2016 and later Civic also takes 0W-20: 4.4 quarts in the 2.0-liter and 3.7 quarts in the 1.5-liter turbo. The 2008–2011 Civic took 5W-20, and the 2008–2011 Civic Si took 5W-30. Find your year and engine below.
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Civic oil type and capacity by year
Each row is one model year and engine, from Honda’s owner’s manuals. The capacity is for an oil change with a new filter. Fill to a little under the number, check the dipstick, and top up to the upper mark.
| Year | Engine | Oil | Oil spec | Capacity | Oil change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year7 |
| 2026 | 1.5L turbo 4-cylinder (Si) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year7 |
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cylinder hybrid | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year7 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year7 |
| 2025 | 1.5L turbo 4-cylinder (Si) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year7 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cylinder hybrid | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year7 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 0W-207 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year7 |
| 2024 | 1.5L turbo 4-cylinder | 0W-207 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 3.7 qt (3.5 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year7 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 0W-207 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year7 |
| 2023 | 1.5L turbo 4-cylinder | 0W-207 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 3.7 qt (3.5 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year7 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 0W-207 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year7 |
| 2022 | 1.5L turbo 4-cylinder | 0W-207 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 3.7 qt (3.5 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year7 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 0W-205 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2021 | 1.5L turbo 4-cylinder | 0W-205 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 3.7 qt (3.5 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 0W-205 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2020 | 1.5L turbo 4-cylinder | 0W-205 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 3.7 qt (3.5 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 0W-205 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2019 | 1.5L turbo 4-cylinder | 0W-205 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 3.7 qt (3.5 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 0W-205 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2018 | 1.5L turbo 4-cylinder | 0W-205 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 3.7 qt (3.5 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 0W-205 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2017 | 1.5L turbo 4-cylinder | 0W-205 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 3.7 qt (3.5 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 0W-205 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2016 | 1.5L turbo 4-cylinder | 0W-205 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 3.7 qt (3.5 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2015 | 1.8L 4-cylinder | 0W-203 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 3.9 qt (3.7 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year3 |
| 2015 | 2.4L 4-cylinder (Si) | 0W-203 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year3 |
| 2015 | 1.5L 4-cylinder hybrid | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year3 |
| 2014 | 1.8L 4-cylinder | 0W-203 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 3.9 qt (3.7 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year3 |
| 2014 | 2.4L 4-cylinder (Si) | 0W-203 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year3 |
| 2014 | 1.5L 4-cylinder hybrid | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year3 |
| 2013 | 1.8L 4-cylinder | 0W-203 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 3.9 qt (3.7 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year3 |
| 2013 | 2.4L 4-cylinder (Si) | 0W-203 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year3 |
| 2013 | 1.5L 4-cylinder hybrid | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year3 |
| 2012 | 1.8L 4-cylinder | 0W-203 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 3.9 qt (3.7 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year3 |
| 2012 | 2.4L 4-cylinder (Si) | 0W-203 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year3 |
| 2012 | 1.5L 4-cylinder hybrid | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year3 |
| 2011 | 1.8L 4-cylinder | 5W-202 | API Premium grade | 3.9 qt (3.7 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year2 |
| 2011 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (Si) | 5W-302 | API Premium grade | 4.6 qt (4.4 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year2 |
| 2011 | 1.3L 4-cylinder hybrid | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year2 |
| 2010 | 1.8L 4-cylinder | 5W-202 | API Premium grade | 3.9 qt (3.7 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year2 |
| 2010 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (Si) | 5W-302 | API Premium grade | 4.6 qt (4.4 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year2 |
| 2010 | 1.3L 4-cylinder hybrid | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year2 |
| 2009 | 1.8L 4-cylinder | 5W-202 | API Premium grade | 3.9 qt (3.7 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year2 |
| 2009 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (Si) | 5W-302 | API Premium grade | 4.6 qt (4.4 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year2 |
| 2009 | 1.3L 4-cylinder hybrid | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year2 |
| 2008 | 1.8L 4-cylinder | 5W-202 | API Premium grade | 3.9 qt (3.7 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year2 |
| 2008 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (Si) | 5W-302 | API Premium grade | 4.6 qt (4.4 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year2 |
| 2008 | 1.3L 4-cylinder hybrid | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year2 |
2012 Civic oil type, and why it changed from 2011
The 2012 Civic kept the 1.8-liter engine and its 3.9-quart fill, but Honda’s manual moved it from 5W-20 to 0W-20. The lower cold rating means the oil reaches the top of the engine faster on a cold start. If you own a 2008–2011 Civic, 5W-20 is still the grade in your manual.
The 2012–2015 Civic Si is a different case. It has a 2.4-liter engine, takes 0W-20, and holds 4.4 quarts, half a quart more than the 1.8.
What 0W-20 means
The number before the W rates how well the oil flows when cold: 0 flows better than 5. The number after it is the thickness at running temperature, so 0W-20 and 5W-20 are equally thick once the engine is warm. A 5W-30, the grade for the 2008–2011 Si, stays thicker when hot, and Honda specified it only for that engine.
Honda asks for its own oil or a premium-grade detergent oil with the API certification seal. Check the bottle for the API “donut” with your grade in the middle.
Synthetic or conventional?
The Civic manuals we checked specify grade and certification, not synthetic. Nearly all 0W-20 on US shelves is synthetic or a synthetic blend, so for 2012 and later you will usually be buying one. For the 1.5-liter turbo, a full synthetic handles turbo heat well and is a sensible pick. For a 2008–2011 Civic, conventional 5W-20 that meets the spec is fine.
How often to change the oil
Every Civic on this page has the Maintenance Minder. It shows oil life as a percentage and brings up an A or B code at 15%. Change the oil then, or at least once a year if you drive very little. A Civic used for short commutes in winter will hit 15% much sooner than one that cruises on the highway; that is the Minder doing its job. Reset it after the change: Honda oil life reset.
For a plain mileage rule of thumb, see how often to change oil, and the oil change due calculator works out the next date and mileage.
Where we have no number
- Civic Hybrid (2008–2015) and 2025–2026 Civics: we could not check a manual for these. The capacity is in the Specifications pages at the back of your owner’s manual.
- Coupe, hatchback, Type R, and natural-gas Civics: not covered here. Their engines and fills can differ.
FAQ
What oil does a 2012 Honda Civic take?
0W-20. The 1.8-liter takes 3.9 quarts with the filter and the 2.4-liter Si takes 4.4 quarts, according to the 2012 Civic Sedan owner’s manual.
How much oil does a Honda Civic take?
3.7 quarts in the 1.5-liter turbo, 4.4 quarts in the 2016–2024 2.0-liter, 3.9 quarts in the 2008–2015 1.8-liter, and 4.6 quarts in the 2008–2011 Si, all with the filter.
Can I put 5W-30 in my Civic?
Only if it is the grade in your manual, which is the case for the 2008–2011 Si. Other Civics are specified for 5W-20 or 0W-20.
Does a Civic need synthetic oil?
Honda doesn’t require it by name. Use the grade and certification in your manual; most 0W-20 sold today is synthetic anyway.
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Sources
- 2008 Honda Civic Sedan Owner’s Manual, Service Information Summary (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2010 Honda Civic Sedan Owner’s Manual, Service Information Summary and tires (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2012 Honda Civic Sedan Owner’s Manual, Specifications and towing (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2015 Honda Civic Owner’s Guide, Specifications (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2017 Honda Civic Sedan Owner’s Manual, Specifications and towing (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2020 Honda Civic Sedan Owner’s Manual, Specifications (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2022 Honda Civic Sedan Owner’s Manual, Specifications and towing (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2011 Honda Civic Sedan Owner’s Manual, Service Information Summary (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)