Honda Civic Oil Capacity and Oil Type Guide (All Years, Engines & Specifications)

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20/11/2025

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Overview of Honda Civic Oil Requirements
Oil Capacity and Oil Type by Model Year
1990–1995 Honda Civic Oil Capacity & Oil Type (D-Series Engines)
1996–2000 Honda Civic Oil Capacity & Oil Type (D-Series VTEC & Standard)
2001–2005 Honda Civic Oil Capacity & Oil Type (D-Series & Hybrid)
- 1.7L Engines (D17 Series) 2001–2005
- Hybrid: 1.3L LDA1 / LDA2 (2003–2011)
2006–2015 Honda Civic Oil Capacity & Oil Type (R-Series & K-Series)
- General Specs
2016–2024 Honda Civic Oil Capacity & Oil Type (Turbo L-Series)
- 1.5L Turbo: L15B7, L15BA, L15CA, L15BY, L15CY (2016–2024)
- Engine Code D15B1 (2021)
Recommended Oils for all Honda Civic Engines
How to Check Your Honda Civic Engine Code
Closing Thoughts

Overview of Honda Civic Oil Requirements

We present a complete, high-precision reference covering every Honda Civic generation, engine code, oil capacity, and recommended oil type. This comprehensive guide helps owners, technicians, and enthusiasts confidently select the correct oil weight, capacity, and viscosity grade for any model year—from early 1990s D-series engines to the latest turbocharged L-series units.

Oil Capacity and Oil Type by Model Year

Below you will find the most detailed Civic oil capacity database available online, structured clearly for fast reference.

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1990–1995 Honda Civic Oil Capacity & Oil Type (D-Series Engines)

1990 Honda Civic

Engine	Engine Code	Capacity	Oil Type	Recommended Oil
1.5L 4-cyl	D15B2 A	3.4 qt / 3.2 L	5W-30	Mobil 1 Advanced Full Synthetic 5W-30
1.5L 4-cyl	D15B1	3.7 qt / 3.5 L	5W-30	Mobil 1 Advanced Full Synthetic 5W-30
1.6L 4-cyl	D16A6	3.7 qt / 3.5 L	5W-30	Mobil 1 Advanced Full Synthetic 5W-30

1991 Honda Civic

Same specs as 1990:

Engine	Engine Code	Capacity	Oil Type
1.5L	D15B2 A	3.4 qt / 3.2 L	5W-30
1.5L	D15B1	3.7 qt / 3.5 L	5W-30
1.6L	D16A6	3.7 qt / 3.5 L	5W-30

1992–1995 Honda Civic

Year	Engine	Code	Capacity	Oil Type
1992	1.5L	D15B7 C	3.4 qt / 3.2 L	5W-30
1992	1.5L	D15B8 A	3.4 qt / 3.2 L	5W-30
1992	1.5L	D15Z1 B	3.4 qt / 3.2 L	5W-30
1992	1.6L	D15Z6 D	3.4 qt / 3.2 L	5W-30
1993–1995	Same engines	Same codes	3.4 qt / 3.2 L	5W-30

1996–2000 Honda Civic Oil Capacity & Oil Type (D-Series VTEC & Standard)

Year	Engine	Code	Capacity	Oil Type
1996	1.6L VTEC-E	D16Y5	3.5 qt / 3.3 L	5W-30
1996	1.6L VTEC	D16Y8	3.5 qt / 3.3 L	5W-30
1997	1.6L VTEC-E	D16Y5	3.5 qt / 3.3 L	5W-30
1997	1.6L VTEC	D16Y8	3.5 qt / 3.3 L	5W-30
1998–2000	Same engines	Same codes	3.5 qt / 3.3 L	5W-30

Additional variants (1998–2000):

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Engine	Code	Capacity
1.6L SOHC	D16B5	3.7 qt / 3.5 L

2001–2005 Honda Civic Oil Capacity & Oil Type (D-Series & Hybrid)

1.7L Engines (D17 Series) 2001–2005

Engine Code	Years	Capacity	Oil Type	Recommended Oil
D17A1	2001–2005	3.4 qt / 3.2 L	5W-20	Valvoline Extended Protection 5W-20
D17A6	2002–2005	3.4 qt / 3.2 L	5W-20	Valvoline Extended Protection 5W-20
D17A7	2001–2005	3.7 qt / 3.5 L	5W-20	Valvoline Extended Protection 5W-20

Hybrid: 1.3L LDA1 / LDA2 (2003–2011)

Years	Engine Code	Capacity	Oil Types
2003–2005	LDA1	3.4 qt / 3.2 L	0W-20 / 5W-20
2006–2011	LDA2	3.4 qt / 3.2 L	0W-20 / 5W-20

Best oil: Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0W-20

2006–2015 Honda Civic Oil Capacity & Oil Type (R-Series & K-Series)

General Specs

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Engine	Years	Capacity	Oil Type
1.8L R18A	2006–2011	3.9 qt / 3.7 L	5W-20
2.0L K20Z	2006–2011 Si	4.6 qt / 4.3 L	5W-30
1.8L R18Z	2012–2015	3.9 qt / 3.7 L	0W-20
2.4L K24Z7	2012–2015 Si	4.6 qt / 4.3 L	0W-20

2016–2024 Honda Civic Oil Capacity & Oil Type (Turbo L-Series)

1.5L Turbo: L15B7, L15BA, L15CA, L15BY, L15CY (2016–2024)

Engine Code	Years	Oil Capacity	Oil Type
L15B7	2016–2020	3.7 qt / 3.5 L	0W-20
L15BA	2017–2020	3.7 qt / 3.5 L	0W-20
L15B7	2021–2022	3.7 qt / 3.5 L	0W-20
L15CA	2022–2024	3.7 qt / 3.5 L	0W-20
L15BY	2022–2024	3.7 qt / 3.5 L	0W-20
L15CY	2023–2024	3.7 qt / 3.5 L	0W-20

Engine Code D15B1 (2021)

Engine Code	Years	Capacity
D15B1	2021	3.7 qt / 3.5 L

Recommended Oils for all Honda Civic Engines

Best 0W-20 Synthetic Oils

Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20
Honda Genuine Full Synthetic 0W-20

Best 5W-20 Oils

Valvoline Extended Protection 5W-20
Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic 5W-20

Best 5W-30 Oils

Mobil 1 Advanced Full Synthetic 5W-30
Castrol Magnatec 5W-30
Honda Genuine 5W-30

How to Check Your Honda Civic Engine Code

For correct oil capacity, knowing the engine code is essential. The code is located:

On a stamped plate on the engine block
On the vehicle’s VIN plate
Inside the owner’s manual

Closing Thoughts

We deliver the most precise and comprehensive Honda Civic oil capacity and oil type guide available today. Whether you maintain a 1990s D-series Civic, a 2000s D17 model, or the latest turbocharged L-series, this reference ensures you select the correct oil grade, capacity, and viscosity every time.

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