Honda Odyssey oil type and capacity by year
A 2011–2017 Honda Odyssey, including the popular 2012, takes 0W-20 oil and holds 4.5 quarts with the filter. The 2008–2010 Odyssey takes 5W-20, also 4.5 quarts. The 2018–2023 Odyssey takes 0W-20 and holds 5.7 quarts. Find your year below.
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Odyssey oil type and capacity by year
Each row is one model year, from Honda’s owner’s manuals. The capacity is for a change with a new filter. Add a bit less, check the dipstick, and top up to the mark.
| Year | Engine | Oil | Oil spec | Capacity | Oil change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.5L V6 | 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 year6 |
| 2025 | 3.5L V6 | 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 year6 |
| 2024 | 3.5L V6 | 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 year6 |
| 2023 | 3.5L V6 | 0W-206 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 5.7 qt (5.4 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year6 |
| 2022 | 3.5L V6 | 0W-206 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 5.7 qt (5.4 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year6 |
| 2021 | 3.5L V6 | 0W-206 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 5.7 qt (5.4 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year6 |
| 2020 | 3.5L V6 | 0W-206 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 5.7 qt (5.4 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year6 |
| 2019 | 3.5L V6 | 0W-206 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 5.7 qt (5.4 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year6 |
| 2018 | 3.5L V6 | 0W-206 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade | 5.7 qt (5.4 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year6 |
| 2017 | 3.5L V6 | 0W-203 | API Premium grade | 4.5 qt (4.3 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2016 | 3.5L V6 | 0W-203 | API Premium grade | 4.5 qt (4.3 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2015 | 3.5L V6 | 0W-203 | API Premium grade | 4.5 qt (4.3 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2014 | 3.5L V6 | 0W-203 | API Premium grade | 4.5 qt (4.3 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2013 | 3.5L V6 | 0W-203 | API Premium grade | 4.5 qt (4.3 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2012 | 3.5L V6 | 0W-203 | API Premium grade | 4.5 qt (4.3 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2011 | 3.5L V6 | 0W-203 | API Premium grade | 4.5 qt (4.3 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year5 |
| 2010 | 3.5L V6 | 5W-202 | API Premium grade | 4.5 qt (4.3 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year2 |
| 2009 | 3.5L V6 | 5W-202 | API Premium grade | 4.5 qt (4.3 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year2 |
| 2008 | 3.5L V6 | 5W-202 | API Premium grade | 4.5 qt (4.3 L) with filter | when Maintenance Minder shows it (book at 15% oil life), at least once a year2 |
2012 Odyssey oil: what to buy
For a 2012 Odyssey, buy 5 quarts of 0W-20 that carries the API certification seal, or Honda’s own oil, plus a new filter. You will use 4.5 quarts and have a little left to top up between changes. The same goes for any 2011–2017 Odyssey: Honda didn’t change the grade or the fill across that generation in the manuals we checked.
2018 and later: more oil, same grade
The 5th-generation Odyssey has a direct-injected V6, and its fill grows to 5.7 quarts. A single 5-quart jug won’t cover a change, so buy a jug and an extra quart. The grade stays 0W-20.
5W-20 vs 0W-20
The number before the W is the cold rating; 0W flows sooner on a cold start than 5W. The number after it is the hot thickness, and both are 20. Honda’s manuals switched the Odyssey from 5W-20 to 0W-20 with the 2011 model. If you have a 2008–2010 van, 5W-20 is the grade in your manual. Look for the API “donut” with your grade on the bottle; Honda asks for its own oil or a premium-grade detergent oil with the API seal.
Synthetic or conventional?
The Odyssey manuals we checked don’t require synthetic. Conventional 5W-20 with the API seal is correct for a 2008–2010 Odyssey. Most 0W-20 sold in the US is synthetic or a blend, so 2011 and later vans usually get synthetic either way. A van that tows a camper or spends summers in traffic is a good candidate for full synthetic.
How often to change the oil
All Odysseys here use the Maintenance Minder. It shows oil life as a percentage and asks for an A or B service at 15%. A minivan that does short school runs in cold weather will hit that sooner than one that cruises on the highway, and that is intended. Change the oil when asked or at least once a year, then reset: Honda oil life reset. More on intervals: how often to change oil. The oil change due calculator tells you when the next change falls.
2024 and later Odyssey
We could not check a 2024–2026 manual, so the table shows no number. The capacity is on the Specifications pages of your owner’s manual.
FAQ
What kind of oil does a 2012 Honda Odyssey take?
0W-20, 4.5 quarts with the filter, per Honda’s 2011–2017 Odyssey manuals.
How many quarts of oil does a Honda Odyssey take?
4.5 quarts on 2008–2017 and 5.7 quarts on 2018–2023, with the filter.
Can I use 5W-30 in an Odyssey?
Use the grade in your manual: 5W-20 for 2008–2010 and 0W-20 for 2011 and later.
How often should I change the oil in a Honda Odyssey?
When the Maintenance Minder shows an A or B code, and at least once a year.
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Sources
- 2008 Honda Odyssey Owner’s Manual, Service Information Summary (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2010 Honda Odyssey Owner’s Manual, Service Information Summary, tires, and towing (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2011 Honda Odyssey Owner’s Manual, Service Information Summary and towing (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2014 Honda Odyssey Owner’s Manual, Specifications (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2017 Honda Odyssey Owner’s Manual, Specifications and towing (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2018 Honda Odyssey Owner’s Manual, Specifications and towing (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2022 Honda Odyssey Owner’s Manual, Specifications and towing (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2023 Honda Odyssey Owner’s Manual, Specifications and towing (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)