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What oil does a 2020 Honda Civic (1.5L (Sedan)) take?

Honda Civic · US market

We have a provisional entry for the 2020 Honda Civic (1.5L (Sedan)), but it is not yet verified against the owner's manual. Treat the values below as a starting point only and confirm in your manual before buying oil.

Recommended viscosity
0W-20
Required specification
Honda oil or 0W-20 detergent oil bearing the API certification mark (manual printed p. 556); no specific API/ILSAC category is assigned here.
Oil capacity
3.7 quarts (with filter)
Normal service interval
12 months / Follow the Maintenance Minder. If no message appears for more than 12 months after reset, replace engine oil annually. US item A changes oil; item B changes oil and filter. Printed pp. 548–550; no fixed mileage is claimed.
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Evidence status for this row

Verification status Provisional A row is indexable only after primary OEM evidence is attached and reviewed.
Primary OEM source present Forum, retailer, or sample data cannot originate an oil recommendation.
Editorial review pending Pending or rejected rows remain noindex.
Last checked Sep 30, 2026 This date reflects the source note, not a human approval when the row is provisional.
Checked fields capacityL, capacityQt, lastVerified, manualVersion, market, recommendedViscosity, serviceInterval, specification Vehicle identity, oil grade, spec, capacity, and filter remain separate fields.
Source tier primary-oem Source tier is exposed so provisional data is not mistaken for a recommendation.

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Source: Honda 2020 Civic Sedan Owner’s Manual, US 1.5L; 00X31-TBA-6401, footer 2020-07-06. Verification status: Provisional. How we source data · Find the manual

Oil-change kit checklist

2020 Honda Civic oil-change kit

Data status: Provisional. Use this as a prep list only; the owner's manual wins.

Required

  • Owner's manual page for the exact engine and US market
  • 0W-20 oil, only if the manual confirms this grade
  • Honda oil or 0W-20 detergent oil bearing the API certification mark (manual printed p. 556); no specific API/ILSAC category is assigned here. specification or approval on the bottle label
  • 3.7 qt oil capacity with filter, confirmed before filling
  • Oil filter part number, confirmed before buying

Recommended

  • New drain plug washer or gasket when the manual/service procedure calls for it
  • Drain pan, funnel, gloves, rags, and safe used-oil container
  • Torque specification for the drain plug if you are doing the work yourself
  • Receipt, mileage, date, and oil label/spec photo for your records

Optional

  • Oil filter wrench that fits your exact filter location
  • Shop towels or absorbent mat
  • Reminder entry for the next interval

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