The 2000 Honda CR-V has an engine oil capacity of 4 quarts, or 3.8 liters, when changing the oil with the filter. This vehicle typically takes 5W-30 genuine Honda motor oil or an API-approved SAE 5W-30 premium-grade detergent oil.

Regularly servicing your Honda’s engine and oil are important for its health and longevity. Fortunately, unlike some other maintenance tasks like inspecting transmission issues and

replacing spark plugs

, changing out your oil is easy—and fairly cheap, too!

Using the wrong oil type or amount, however, can cause expensive and extensive damage to your engine. To prevent this,

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2000 Honda CR-V engine oil capacity

How many quarts of oil does your 2000 Honda CR-V take? The answer’s in your

Honda owner’s manual

: 4 quarts, or 3.8 liters, including the filter.

Note that this number should not get confused with your CR-V’s

engine displacement

number (2.0 L). While the engine displacement number may look like it’s related to your engine’s oil capacity, this number measures how much volume your engine’s cylinders take up.

The oil capacity, on the other hand, indicates how much oil the engine can take and should be the only point of reference when changing out the oil.

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What kind of oil does a 2000 Honda CR-V need?

Using the right oil is critical to preventing damage to your CR-V’s engine. You should therefore stick to Honda’s recommendations: 5W-30 genuine Honda motor oil or 5W30 premium-grade detergent oil.

These oil grade numbers refer to the viscosity (or thickness) of the oil at different temperatures. The number before the W indicates viscosity in freezing winter (W) weather whereas the number after it indicates its viscosity at normal operating temperatures.

Like most cars, the 2000 Honda CR-V has a low viscosity in winter conditions and a thicker viscosity in warmer weather. This helps keep the oil flowing and protects the engine even when it’s cold. It also prevents the oil from getting too thin when the temperature increases.

As an older model, the 2000 Honda CR-V uses

conventional oil

for its engine. However, Honda notes that synthetic oil can be used as long as it meets the same oil grade requirements.

Though the manual calls for detergent oil, which contains special additives to break down sludge, do not attempt to put extra additives into your engine yourself. Doing so will only cause damage.

Honda’s oil is designed specifically for your 2000 Honda CR-V, so you can’t go wrong if you go by the book (or owner’s manual) and use

Honda Genuine 5W30 Motor Oil

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How often to change the oil on a 2000 Honda CR-V

Now that you know your 2000 Honda CR-V’s oil type and capacity, you can officially

change its oil

on your own!

You’ll need to change it every 3,000 to 5,000 miles if you’re using conventional oil. Synthetic oil can last for 7,500 to 10,000 miles between changes. If you

don’t drive your CR-V often

, try to change its oil every six months instead.

Rather than going strictly off of your odometer reading, it’s also a good idea to

check your engine oil

levels every month or every other time you fill up the tank. Keep an eye out for these signs that your oil needs to be changed:

Your oil looks dark brown or black (clean oil is light brown or amber, more like tea than Coke).

When you touch the oil on the dipstick, it feels gritty or coarse.

You’ve noticed your engine making strange noises, like knocking or rumbling.

You can smell burning or oil as you drive. This means the engine is overheating.

Your dipstick shows that your oil levels are low.

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How to change your oil and oil filter

When it appears time for an oil change, or you’ve gained the mileage requiring one, gather the following:

A socket wrench

A drain pan

A filter wrench specific to your Honda CR-V

A replacement filter

Five quarts of premium 5W-30 or 10W-30 motor oil

You’ll want to let your engine run for about five minutes before you get started. This will get the engine up to its normal operating temperature and allow the oil to thin so less is congealed on the engine parts.

Once the oil and engine are good and warmed up, turn off your engine, open the hood, and follow these steps:

Take off the engine fill cap.

Under the engine, remove the oil drain bolt and washer.

Drain the oil into the drain pan.

Use the filter wrench to take out the oil filter.

Allow the remaining oil to drain.

Install a new filter.

Place a new washer on the drain bolt, then replace the bolt and tighten it to 33 lb-ft.

Refill your engine with 4 quarts of premium motor oil.

Put the engine fill cap back on.

After changing your oil, it’s a good idea to turn on your car and let your engine run for about 30 seconds before you check the oil level. This will give you a more accurate measurement, and you’ll be able to top it off if necessary.

After you’ve finished changing your oil, run the engine again. The

oil pressure indicator light

should go out in about five seconds. As your engine is running, check under your CR-V around the drain bolt and oil filter for any leaks. If everything looks good, turn off the engine and check the oil levels once the engine has cooled down (about five minutes). Add more oil if needed.

Pro tip: Don’t throw out your old oil in the garbage! You’ll want to place it in a sealed container and discard it at a local recycling center instead.

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