ILSAC GF-6A
The petrol-engine standard many Japanese and Korean handbooks give, usually with a 0W-20 or 5W-30 oil. Match the grade in your handbook as well.
Honda engine oil
What oil does your Honda need? Enter your reg for the right Duckhams oil, or find the specification in your handbook below.
Honda's oil specifications
Jazz, Civic, HR-V or CR-V: every Honda engine needs a particular oil, and your reg above finds yours. Honda's handbooks give an industry standard rather than a Honda code, with a grade such as 0W-20: find the standard below to see the Duckhams oils that meet it, and match the grade too.
ACEA C5
A European standard for low-viscosity, fuel-saving oils, usually 0W-20, safe for a particulate filter. Match the grade in your handbook as well.
ACEA C2
A European standard for fuel-saving oils, usually 0W-30 or 5W-30, safe for the particulate filter on petrol and diesel engines. Match the grade in your handbook as well.
Where to find your Honda's specification
- In the handbook, usually in the section on servicing or capacities and fluids.
- In the service book or service app, or on your last service invoice.
- Or enter your reg above, and Find My Oil shows the right Duckhams oil for your engine, how much it takes and when to change it.
Questions
What oil does my Honda need?
It depends on the engine. Your handbook gives a grade, such as 0W-20, and an industry standard such as ILSAC GF-6A or ACEA C5. Enter your reg at the top of this page to see yours and the Duckhams oils that match it.
What does ACEA C5 mean?
A European standard for low-viscosity, fuel-saving oils, usually 0W-20, that are safe for a particulate filter and catalytic converter.