Maintenance / 2021 Civic 5Dr · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · 4 cyl · 1.5 L · Turbo

CVT fluid

Match the fluid to the exact transmission, not just the vehicle model. A drain-and-refill amount differs from the total dry capacity.

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IntervalChange at Maintenance Minder item 3. For regular mountainous driving at very low speeds, the U.S. CVT exception is every 25,000 miles.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.

CVT fluid specification: Honda HCF-2 Verified

Level and compatibility: Use the specified fluid and the transmission-specific level-check procedure. Conventional ATF, belt-CVT fluid and manual gear oil are not interchangeable.
Service requirements: Honda directs the dealer to check and change this fluid. Use Honda HCF-2 without mixing other transmission fluids. The published change amount is 3.7 L (3.9 US qt), not dry capacity. The seven-step paddle-shift mode is still a CVT; its maintenance is not a conventional seven-speed automatic schedule.