Maintenance / 2021 Civic 4Dr · Automatic (AV-S7) · 4 cyl · 2.0 L
Engine oil and filter
Match both the oil grade and specification to this engine. Check the refill conditions before buying oil, then use the dipstick to confirm the final level.
IntervalMaintenance Minder A calls for engine oil; B calls for oil and filter. If no message appears within 12 months after reset, change the engine oil every year. No fixed mileage interval is substituted.Verified
01 / Requirements
Configuration-specific service and fitment facts
These sourced values are shared by the specification sheet and the maintenance guides for this exact configuration.
- Engine oil viscosity
- SAE 0W-20 Verified
- Engine oil specification
- Honda Genuine Motor Oil or premium-grade detergent oil bearing the API Certification Seal VerifiedSynthetic oil is permitted with the API Certification Seal and specified viscosity. The manual does not require oil additives.
- Conditional engine oil refill
- Service-change amounts are separate from dry-engine capacity. Use the engine-specific filter-change quantity and recheck the dipstick after three minutes. Verified
- Oil drain plug torque
- 30 lb-ft Verified
- Engine oil refill with filter
- 4.4 US qt VerifiedService oil change with filter, not dry-engine capacity.
- Engine oil refill without filter
- 4.2 US qt Verified
- Oil filter applications
- WIX 57356 VerifiedReviewed only for the eight explicitly assigned 2021 Civic sedan, hatchback and Type R configurations with their recorded engines and transmissions. The Type R match comes from its separate K20C1 row. WIX displacement labels are retained as printed and do not change Honda displacement. Use one standard 57356 filter and follow Honda service intervals.
- Refill and filter
- A filter change, a top-up and a dry engine fill are different quantities. Match the filter and drain washer to the engine/VIN; check for leaks after servicing.
- Drain hardware and final level
- Install a new drain washer and tighten the drain bolt to 40 N m. Verify exact washer and filter part applications separately; recheck oil level and leaks.