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2018–2022 Honda Accord Oil Type & Capacity

Honda's owner's manuals for the 2018–2022 Accord call for 0W-20 in every year. Capacity with a filter change: 1.5L turbo 3.7 US qt (3.5 L); 2.0L turbo 5.0 US qt (4.8 L); 2.0L hybrid 4.0 US qt (3.8 L).

Between the smallest and largest engine in this generation there is 1.3 qt of difference, the widest spread of any Accord. The 1.5L turbo takes 3.7 US qt (3.5 L) with a filter. The 2.0L turbo takes 5.0 qt (4.8 L). The 2.0L hybrid sits between them at 4.0 qt (3.8 L).

Grade is the easy part: 0W-20 for all three engines in every year from 2018 to 2022, with no change in grade or capacity along the way. The model year hardly matters here. The engine is the whole question, and the trim name won't always answer it. Fill a 1.5L turbo to the 2.0L figure and it sits well over the full mark; fill a 2.0L turbo to the 1.5L figure and it comes up short.

2018–2022 Honda Accord engine oil — from each year's Honda owner's manual
Year Engine Oil grade Capacity with filter Source
2018 1.5L turbo 0W-20 3.7 US qt (3.5 L) 2018 manual
2.0L turbo 0W-20 5.0 US qt (4.8 L) 2018 manual
2.0L hybrid 0W-20 4.0 US qt (3.8 L) 2018 Hybrid manual
2019 1.5L turbo 0W-20 3.7 US qt (3.5 L) 2019 manual
2.0L turbo 0W-20 5.0 US qt (4.8 L) 2019 manual
2.0L hybrid 0W-20 4.0 US qt (3.8 L) 2019 Hybrid manual
2020 1.5L turbo 0W-20 3.7 US qt (3.5 L) 2020 manual
2.0L turbo 0W-20 5.0 US qt (4.8 L) 2020 manual
2.0L hybrid 0W-20 4.0 US qt (3.8 L) 2020 Hybrid manual
2021 1.5L turbo 0W-20 3.7 US qt (3.5 L) 2021 manual
2.0L turbo 0W-20 5.0 US qt (4.8 L) 2021 manual
2.0L hybrid 0W-20 4.0 US qt (3.8 L) 2021 Hybrid manual
2022 1.5L turbo 0W-20 3.7 US qt (3.5 L) 2022 manual
2.0L turbo 0W-20 5.0 US qt (4.8 L) 2022 manual
2.0L hybrid 0W-20 4.0 US qt (3.8 L) 2022 Hybrid manual
2018
1.5L turbo 0W-20 · 3.7 US qt (3.5 L)
2.0L turbo 0W-20 · 5.0 US qt (4.8 L)
2.0L hybrid 0W-20 · 4.0 US qt (3.8 L)
Source: 2018 Honda manual Source: 2018 Hybrid manual
2019
1.5L turbo 0W-20 · 3.7 US qt (3.5 L)
2.0L turbo 0W-20 · 5.0 US qt (4.8 L)
2.0L hybrid 0W-20 · 4.0 US qt (3.8 L)
Source: 2019 Honda manual Source: 2019 Hybrid manual
2020
1.5L turbo 0W-20 · 3.7 US qt (3.5 L)
2.0L turbo 0W-20 · 5.0 US qt (4.8 L)
2.0L hybrid 0W-20 · 4.0 US qt (3.8 L)
Source: 2020 Honda manual Source: 2020 Hybrid manual
2021
1.5L turbo 0W-20 · 3.7 US qt (3.5 L)
2.0L turbo 0W-20 · 5.0 US qt (4.8 L)
2.0L hybrid 0W-20 · 4.0 US qt (3.8 L)
Source: 2021 Honda manual Source: 2021 Hybrid manual
2022
1.5L turbo 0W-20 · 3.7 US qt (3.5 L)
2.0L turbo 0W-20 · 5.0 US qt (4.8 L)
2.0L hybrid 0W-20 · 4.0 US qt (3.8 L)
Source: 2022 Honda manual Source: 2022 Hybrid manual

Why a Sport badge doesn't settle the capacity

Honda sold the Sport with either the 1.5L turbo or the 2.0L turbo, so two Sports parked side by side can need 3.7 qt (3.5 L) and 5.0 qt (4.8 L). The badge on the trunk lid doesn't say which. The original window sticker does, and a parts lookup by VIN will return both the engine and the matching filter.

If the engine still can't be confirmed when the old oil is already out, pour 3.7 qt first, run the engine briefly, shut it off and let it settle. A 2.0L turbo will read clearly low at that point, and the rest goes in from there. Guessing high is the expensive mistake: a 2.0L fill in a 1.5L engine leaves it 1.3 qt over.

Frequently asked questions

What oil does a 2018 Honda Accord Sport take?
0W-20 in either engine. The amount depends on which one the car has: a 1.5L turbo Sport takes 3.7 US qt (3.5 L) with a filter, and a 2.0L turbo Sport takes 5.0 qt (4.8 L). Check the window sticker or run the VIN through a parts lookup before buying.
How many quarts of oil does a 2020 Accord 2.0T take?
5.0 US qt (4.8 L) of 0W-20, filter included. It's the largest fill of any Accord engine and takes an entire 5-quart jug. Keep a single quart bottle in reserve, and use it only if the dipstick reads short after the oil settles.
How much oil does a 2021 Accord 1.5 turbo take?
3.7 qt (3.5 L) of 0W-20 with a new filter, the smallest fill of the three engines offered from 2018 to 2022. A 5-quart jug leaves 1.3 qt over for later top-ups. Read the dipstick on level ground with the engine off.
What oil does a 2022 Accord Hybrid take?
0W-20, like the rest of the 2022 lineup. The 2.0L hybrid holds 4.0 US qt (3.8 L) with the filter, the same figure for every year from 2018 to 2022. It doesn't match either turbo's number, so buy by engine rather than by model year.
Did the oil type change during the 2018–2022 generation?
No. Every year from 2018 through 2022 uses 0W-20 in all three engines, and the capacities hold steady: 3.7 qt (3.5 L) for the 1.5L turbo, 5.0 qt (4.8 L) for the 2.0L turbo and 4.0 qt (3.8 L) for the hybrid, all including the filter.

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