2018 Honda Civic Oil Type & Capacity
The 2018 Honda Civic oil type depends on the engine: the EX-L, 2D Coupe takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the EX-L, 4D Hatchback takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the EX-L, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7 takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the EX-L, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15BY takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the EX-T, 2D Coupe, Automatic CVT Trans takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the EX-T, 2D Coupe, Standard Trans takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the EX-T, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7, Automatic CVT Trans takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the EX-T, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7, Standard Trans takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the EX-T, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15BY takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the EX, 4D Hatchback takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the EX, 4D Sedan takes 0W-20 (4.4 quarts with filter); the LX-P takes 0W-20 (4.4 quarts with filter); the LX, 2D Coupe, Automatic CVT Trans takes 0W-20 (4.4 quarts with filter); the LX, 2D Coupe, Standard Trans takes 0W-20 (4.4 quarts with filter); the LX, 4D Hatchback, Automatic CVT Trans takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the LX, 4D Hatchback, Standard Trans takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the LX, 4D Sedan, Automatic CVT Trans takes 0W-20 (4.4 quarts with filter); the LX, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans takes 0W-20 (4.4 quarts with filter); the Si, 2D Coupe takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the Si, 4D Sedan takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the Sport Touring takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the Sport, Automatic CVT Trans takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the Sport, Standard Trans takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the Touring, 2D Coupe takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the Touring, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7 takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the Touring, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15BY takes 0W-20 (3.7 quarts with filter); the Type R takes 0W-20 (5.7 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- EX-L, 2D Coupe: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- EX-L, 4D Hatchback: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- EX-L, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- EX-L, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15BY: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- EX-T, 2D Coupe, Automatic CVT Trans: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- EX-T, 2D Coupe, Standard Trans: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- EX-T, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7, Automatic CVT Trans: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- EX-T, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7, Standard Trans: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- EX-T, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15BY: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- EX, 4D Hatchback: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- EX, 4D Sedan: 0W-20, 4.4 quarts with filter
- LX-P: 0W-20, 4.4 quarts with filter
- LX, 2D Coupe, Automatic CVT Trans: 0W-20, 4.4 quarts with filter
- LX, 2D Coupe, Standard Trans: 0W-20, 4.4 quarts with filter
- LX, 4D Hatchback, Automatic CVT Trans: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- LX, 4D Hatchback, Standard Trans: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- LX, 4D Sedan, Automatic CVT Trans: 0W-20, 4.4 quarts with filter
- LX, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans: 0W-20, 4.4 quarts with filter
- Si, 2D Coupe: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- Si, 4D Sedan: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- Sport Touring: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- Sport, Automatic CVT Trans: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- Sport, Standard Trans: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- Touring, 2D Coupe: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- Touring, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- Touring, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15BY: 0W-20, 3.7 quarts with filter
- Type R: 0W-20, 5.7 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX-L, 2D Coupe — 1.5L Eng,Coupe | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| EX-L, 4D Hatchback — 1.5L Eng,Hatchback | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| EX-L, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7 — 1.5L Eng,Sedan | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| EX-L, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15BY — 1.5L Eng,Sedan | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| EX-T, 2D Coupe, Automatic CVT Trans — 1.5L Eng,Coupe | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| EX-T, 2D Coupe, Standard Trans — 1.5L Eng,Coupe | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| EX-T, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7, Automatic CVT Trans — 1.5L Eng,Sedan | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| EX-T, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7, Standard Trans — 1.5L Eng,Sedan | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| EX-T, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15BY — 1.5L Eng,Sedan | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| EX, 4D Hatchback — 1.5L Eng,Hatchback | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| EX, 4D Sedan — 2.0L Eng,Sedan | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 4.40 QTS. | 4.20 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| LX-P — 2.0L Eng,Coupe | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 4.40 QTS. | 4.20 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| LX, 2D Coupe, Automatic CVT Trans — 2.0L Eng,Coupe | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 4.40 QTS. | 4.20 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| LX, 2D Coupe, Standard Trans — 2.0L Eng,Coupe | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 4.40 QTS. | 4.20 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| LX, 4D Hatchback, Automatic CVT Trans — 1.5L Eng,Hatchback | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| LX, 4D Hatchback, Standard Trans — 1.5L Eng,Hatchback | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| LX, 4D Sedan, Automatic CVT Trans — 2.0L Eng,Sedan | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 4.40 QTS. | 4.20 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| LX, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans — 2.0L Eng,Sedan | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 4.40 QTS. | 4.20 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| Si, 2D Coupe — 1.5L Eng,Coupe | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| Si, 4D Sedan — 1.5L Eng,Sedan | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| Sport Touring — 1.5L Eng,Hatchback | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| Sport, Automatic CVT Trans — 1.5L Eng,Hatchback | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| Sport, Standard Trans — 1.5L Eng,Hatchback | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| Touring, 2D Coupe — 1.5L Eng,Coupe | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| Touring, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7 — 1.5L Eng,Sedan | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| Touring, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15BY — 1.5L Eng,Sedan | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 3.70 QTS. | 3.40 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
| Type R — 2.0L Eng,Hatchback | Genuine HONDA Motor Oil 0W-20 or API premium grade - SAE 0W-20 Detergent Oil | 5.70 QTS. | 5.30 QTS. | You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade. |
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More specs & repair guides for your Civic
2018 Honda Civic factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
Coolant capacity
1.34 quarts (5.07 L) — HONDA Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2. 50/50 with distilled water. Change including the remaining 0.46 qt. in the reserve tank.
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 2018 Honda Civic take?
It depends on the engine: EX-L, 2D Coupe uses 0W-20; EX-L, 4D Hatchback uses 0W-20; EX-L, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7 uses 0W-20; EX-L, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15BY uses 0W-20; EX-T, 2D Coupe, Automatic CVT Trans uses 0W-20; EX-T, 2D Coupe, Standard Trans uses 0W-20; EX-T, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7, Automatic CVT Trans uses 0W-20; EX-T, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7, Standard Trans uses 0W-20; EX-T, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15BY uses 0W-20; EX, 4D Hatchback uses 0W-20; EX, 4D Sedan uses 0W-20; LX-P uses 0W-20; LX, 2D Coupe, Automatic CVT Trans uses 0W-20; LX, 2D Coupe, Standard Trans uses 0W-20; LX, 4D Hatchback, Automatic CVT Trans uses 0W-20; LX, 4D Hatchback, Standard Trans uses 0W-20; LX, 4D Sedan, Automatic CVT Trans uses 0W-20; LX, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans uses 0W-20; Si, 2D Coupe uses 0W-20; Si, 4D Sedan uses 0W-20; Sport Touring uses 0W-20; Sport, Automatic CVT Trans uses 0W-20; Sport, Standard Trans uses 0W-20; Touring, 2D Coupe uses 0W-20; Touring, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7 uses 0W-20; Touring, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15BY uses 0W-20; Type R uses 0W-20.
How much oil does a 2018 Honda Civic take?
Capacity depends on the engine: EX-L, 2D Coupe holds 3.7 quarts with filter; EX-L, 4D Hatchback holds 3.7 quarts with filter; EX-L, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7 holds 3.7 quarts with filter; EX-L, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15BY holds 3.7 quarts with filter; EX-T, 2D Coupe, Automatic CVT Trans holds 3.7 quarts with filter; EX-T, 2D Coupe, Standard Trans holds 3.7 quarts with filter; EX-T, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7, Automatic CVT Trans holds 3.7 quarts with filter; EX-T, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7, Standard Trans holds 3.7 quarts with filter; EX-T, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15BY holds 3.7 quarts with filter; EX, 4D Hatchback holds 3.7 quarts with filter; EX, 4D Sedan holds 4.4 quarts with filter; LX-P holds 4.4 quarts with filter; LX, 2D Coupe, Automatic CVT Trans holds 4.4 quarts with filter; LX, 2D Coupe, Standard Trans holds 4.4 quarts with filter; LX, 4D Hatchback, Automatic CVT Trans holds 3.7 quarts with filter; LX, 4D Hatchback, Standard Trans holds 3.7 quarts with filter; LX, 4D Sedan, Automatic CVT Trans holds 4.4 quarts with filter; LX, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans holds 4.4 quarts with filter; Si, 2D Coupe holds 3.7 quarts with filter; Si, 4D Sedan holds 3.7 quarts with filter; Sport Touring holds 3.7 quarts with filter; Sport, Automatic CVT Trans holds 3.7 quarts with filter; Sport, Standard Trans holds 3.7 quarts with filter; Touring, 2D Coupe holds 3.7 quarts with filter; Touring, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15B7 holds 3.7 quarts with filter; Touring, 4D Sedan, Eng CD L15BY holds 3.7 quarts with filter; Type R holds 5.7 quarts with filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 2018 Honda Civic?
Yes. 0W-20 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2018 Honda Civic. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.