Honda CR-V: Adding Engine Oil

Unscrew and remove the engine oil
fill cap on top of the valve cover.
Pour in the oil slowly and carefully
you do not spill any. Clean up any
spills immediately. Spilled oil could
damage components in the engine
compartment.
Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and
tighten it securely. Wait a few
minutes, and recheck the oil level on
the engine oil dipstick. Do not fill
above the upper mark; you could
damage the engine.
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Oil is a major contributor to your
engine’s performance and longevity.
Always use a premium-grade 0W-20
detergent oil displaying the API
Certification Seal. This seal indicates
the oil is e
You may use a synthetic motor oil if
it meets the same requirements
given for a conventional motor oil: it
displays the API certification seal,
and it is the proper weight. You must
follow t
Your vehicle does not require any oil
additives. Additives may adversely
affect the engine or transmission
performance and durability.
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Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the
proper locations.
2. Remove the front wheel.
3. Remove the flange nuts while holding the
respective joint pin (A) with a hex wrench (B), then
remove the stabilizer link (C).
4. Inst
Front Seat Active Head Restraint Inspection
NOTE: If the vehicle has been in a collision, always
inspect the active head restraints, even if they appear
reusable, by doing the following procedure.
Resetting Head Restraint Position
1. Push the head restraint (A) forward fully from the
locked position
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