recommended oil HONDA CR-V 2004 RD4-RD7 / 2.G Owners Manual

Unscrew and remove the engine oil
fill cap on top of the valve cover.
Pour in the oil slowly and caref ully so
you do not spill. Clean up any spills
immediately. Spilled oil could
damage components in the engine
compartment. Install the engine oil
f ill cap and tighten it securely. Wait a
f ew minutes and recheck the oil level.
Do not f ill above the upper mark; you
could damage the engine.Oil is a major contributor to your
engine’s perf ormance and longevity.
Always use a premium-grade 5W-20
detergent oil displaying the API
Certif ication Seal. This seal indicates
the oil is energy conserving, and that
it meets the American Petroleum
Institute’s latest requirements.
Honda Motor Oil is the pref erred
5W-20 lubricant f or your vehicle. It is
highly recommended that you use
Honda Motor Oil in your vehicle f or
optimum engine protection. Make
sure the API Certif ication Seal says
‘‘For Gasoline Engines’’.
The oil viscosity or weight is
provided on the container’s label.
5W-20 oil is f ormulated f or year-
round protection of your Honda to
improve cold weather starting and
f uel economy.
A dding Engine Oil
Maint enance
A dding Engine Oil
Recommended Engine Oil
173
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP
API CERTIFICATION SEALAmbient Temperature

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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 224
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Panel Brightness Control . 66
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Park Gear Position .142
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Parking .146
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Parking Brake .67
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 56,215
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Parking Lights .65
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 146
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PGM-FI System .232
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Power Socket Locations . 95
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Power Windows .86
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Power Door Locks .72
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .30
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Protecting Inf ants .36
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Protecting Larger Children . 46
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Protecting Small Children . 38
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41
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Using LATCH .41 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 211
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .102
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Readiness Codes .214
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 186
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Rear Seat, Folding .81
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Rear View Mirror .89
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Rear Window Def ogger . 66
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 64
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 77
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 140
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Reminder Lights .55
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Remote Transmitter .69
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 188
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Engine Oil and Filter . 174
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Fuses .218
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Light Bulbs .183
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Schedule .168
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Tires .190
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Wiper Blades .189
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 124
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Odometer .61
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Odometer, Trip .61
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Of f -Highway Driving . 161
Oil ........................
Change, How to .174
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Change, When to .168
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Checking Engine .127
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Pressure Indicator . 56,213
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .173
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 71
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .231
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Outside Mirrors .89
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 62
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Over Drive .143
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Overheating, Engine .211
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 167
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Oxygenated Fuels .124
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Rear Differential Fluid:
15.3 US gal (58
)
26 psi (180 kPa , 1.8 kgf/cm
)
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
) 1.1 US qt (1.0
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Capacity (including differential):
Honda Dual Pump Fluid. Do not
use ATF.
Capacity:
Front/Rear:
173 180
182 181
179