Honda Passport oil type and capacity
Every Honda Passport takes 0W-20 oil. The 2019–2020 Passport holds 5.7 quarts with a new filter, and the redesigned 2026 holds 5.8 quarts. Honda recommends Honda Genuine Motor Oil; the 2026 manual also allows any 0W-20 rated API SN or higher. Change it when the Maintenance Minder asks, and at least once a year.
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Passport oil by year
Capacities include a new filter, as Honda’s manuals print them. We could not check a 2021–2025 manual, so those cells are blank. Those years kept the 2019–2020 engine, so the numbers are likely the same, but confirm with your owner’s manual or the oil filler cap before you buy.
| Year | Engine | Oil | Oil spec | Capacity | Oil change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.5L V6 (DOHC) | 0W-203 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API SN or higher | 5.8 qt (5.5 L) with filter | when the Maintenance Minder shows it, at least once a year3 |
| 2025 | 3.5L V6 | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when the Maintenance Minder shows it, at least once a year1 |
| 2024 | 3.5L V6 | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when the Maintenance Minder shows it, at least once a year1 |
| 2023 | 3.5L V6 | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when the Maintenance Minder shows it, at least once a year1 |
| 2022 | 3.5L V6 | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when the Maintenance Minder shows it, at least once a year1 |
| 2021 | 3.5L V6 | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | when the Maintenance Minder shows it, at least once a year1 |
| 2020 | 3.5L V6 | 0W-201 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API premium-grade detergent oil | 5.7 qt (5.4 L) with filter | when the Maintenance Minder shows it, at least once a year1 |
| 2019 | 3.5L V6 | 0W-201 | Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API premium-grade detergent oil | 5.7 qt (5.4 L) with filter | when the Maintenance Minder shows it, at least once a year1 |
Viscosity and spec
0W-20 is a thin, fast-flowing oil: the 0W rating means it moves quickly on a cold start, and 20 is its thickness at operating temperature. Use the grade Honda lists rather than a thicker “high-mileage” oil, unless the manual allows it. The 2019–2020 manuals ask for an API premium-grade detergent oil; the 2026 manual names API service SN or higher. Any current oil with the API “starburst” mark meets both.
What changed for 2026
The 2026 Passport has a new 3.5-liter V6 with dual overhead camshafts, where the 2019–2025 engine had a single camshaft per head. The oil grade stayed 0W-20, and capacity went up by a tenth of a quart, to 5.8 quarts. A filter for a 2019–2025 Passport may not fit the 2026, so look it up by model year.
Synthetic or conventional?
Honda doesn’t require full synthetic in the Passport manuals. Most 0W-20 oils are synthetic or a synthetic blend anyway. A full synthetic is a sensible choice if you tow near the 5,000-lb limit or drive in summer heat.
How often to change it
The Maintenance Minder sets the interval from how you drive. It shows an A or B code at 15% oil life. Short trips, idling, and towing bring that point sooner; long highway drives push it out. If no code appears within 12 months, change the oil anyway. Reset the display after each change: Honda oil life reset. Background: how often to change oil and oil change due.
Other Passport service items, including code 7 for brake fluid, are on the Passport maintenance schedule.
FAQ
What oil does a Honda Passport take?
0W-20, in every model year from 2019 to 2026. Honda recommends Honda Genuine Motor Oil.
How many quarts of oil does a Honda Passport hold?
5.7 quarts with the filter on 2019–2020 models, and 5.8 quarts on the 2026. For 2021–2025, check your owner’s manual.
How often does a Passport need an oil change?
When the Maintenance Minder shows an A or B code, and at least once a year.
Did the oil change on the 2026 Passport?
The grade is still 0W-20. The new engine holds 5.8 quarts instead of 5.7, and the manual names API SN or higher.
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Sources
- 2019 Honda Passport Owner’s Manual: specifications, Maintenance Minder, towing (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2020 Honda Passport Owner’s Manual: specifications and tire pressure (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2026 Honda Passport Owner’s Manual: specifications, Maintenance Minder, towing (archived copy of techinfo.honda.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Honda, 2025 Honda Passport Specifications & Features (hondanews.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Honda, 2022 Honda Passport Specifications & Features (hondanews.com) (checked November 12, 2026)