Maintenance
Except vehicles sold in Europe
In this manual: Maintenance
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Engine oil plays a primary role in ensuring engine performance and durability. Use only high-quality engine oil with detergent properties. Honda Motor Oil is strongly recommended throughout the vehicle's service life.
To correctly determine the SAE viscosity grade of engine oil suitable for your vehicle's engine, refer to the chart below.

* Except vehicles equipped with an engine oil level sensor. Using 0W-30 viscosity engine oil improves the vehicle's fuel economy.
Use high-quality engine oil that meets API specifications, category SL or higher.
Using such engine oils improves the fuel economy of the vehicle.
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