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2016-2021 Honda Civic oil type & capacity

The Civic came with 2 engines, and they don't all take the same grade or the same number of quarts. Find your engine below.

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1.5L I4 · 2016–20211.5L-I4

Recommended grade

0W-20

Oil capacity

3.7 qt (with a fresh filter)

Confirmed from OEM owner's manual + capacity database · verified Jun 2026.

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Where this came from
  • 2019 Honda Civic Sedan Owner's Manual (Maintenance, Adding Engine Oil + Specifications) — source
  • Motivx Tools 2016-2018 Honda Civic Oil Change Guide (Factory Maintenance Specifications) — source

2L I4 · 2016–20212.0L-I4

Recommended grade

0W-20

Oil capacity

4.4 qt (with a fresh filter)

Confirmed from OEM owner's manual + capacity database · verified Jun 2026.

Shop 0W-20 oil on AmazonGet the matching oil filter
Where this came from
  • 2019 Honda Civic Sedan Owner's Manual (Maintenance, Adding Engine Oil + Specifications) — source
  • Motivx Tools 2016-2018 Honda Civic Oil Change Guide (Factory Maintenance Specifications) — source

Grade and capacity confirmed against the OEM owner's manual plus an independent source — never changed by what an affiliate link pays us. Your owner's manual is always the final word.