When to change the fluid in a Honda CRV?
The instructions from honda say to change the fluid drive the car for 5-10 miles and then flush and change again. If I were you next time you get service if it is there show them your receipt and the manual.
When to change rear differential in Honda CRV EX L?
My 2008 CRV EX-L just hit 15% oil life at 18,000 miles. Code 6 popped up saying to change rear diff fluid. The car runs great, no sounds or groans from rear diff. Can’t I wait awhile on this, like say 30,000 miles?
Why does my Honda CRV have a long interval?
This is common practice on many vehicles as they want to get the first oil out of there as there is more contamination from “break-in”. After that first change the interval is long. Nothing different between my 2017 and my 2012, both required this. The 2017 Owners manual does in fact tell what fluid to use in the differential.
Where is the fill plug on a Honda CRV?
FWIW, I wonder in retrospect if I had all that old fluid come out of the fill plug when was 1st removed was because the rear of the car was up on jack stands. The fill plug is toward the front of the differential axle and was a tab lower than the rear side. To keep the axle level probably should have had the front of the car up on stands as well.
When to change rear differential fluid in Honda CRV?
Generally, people have been changing rear differential fluid at 15,000 mile intervals and auto tranny fluid at 30,000 mile intervals. Hi my wife has as 2006 Honda CR-V EX 4 WD Automatic. We had the vehicle for a year with 27Km on it.
This is common practice on many vehicles as they want to get the first oil out of there as there is more contamination from “break-in”. After that first change the interval is long. Nothing different between my 2017 and my 2012, both required this. The 2017 Owners manual does in fact tell what fluid to use in the differential.
What kind of fluid does a Honda CRV use?
Video tutorial on how to replaces the rear differential fluid on a 2nd generation (2002-2006) Honda CR-V. This procedure is essentially the same for ALL generations of the Honda CR-V and to my knowledge they ALL use 1 quart of Honda DP2 (Dual Pump Fluid II).
How much does a Honda CRV oil change cost?
I have a 2012 Honda CRV with 20,700 miles. Just had the oil changed and was told by Honda dealer that rear differential fluid needed to be replaced. Cost was $94.00. It seemed too soon for that, so I didn’t have it done. When I looked in the owners manual for the mileage for this service, there isn’t any. There isn’t any mileage for any service.