Honda CR-V, RW1/RW2/RW5/RW6 (USA / CAN)
Differential fluid capacity & service interval
Honda CR-V, RW1/RW2/RW5/RW6 (USA / CAN) models require differential fluid with a capacity range of 1,2 to 1,5 liters. Service intervals follow a flexible schedule based on the on board maintenance system. The data covers 3 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
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Additional Notes
- The Honda CR-V RW1/RW2/RW5/RW6 rear differential dry fill capacity represents the total fluid volume required when filling a completely drained or rebuilt unit, as opposed to a service fill, which accounts for residual fluid remaining in the housing during a routine drain-and-refill procedure.
- The CR-V 1.5 AWD (2016-2022) rear differential carries a dry fill capacity of 1.5 liters and a service fill capacity of 1.25 liters, reflecting a 0.25-liter difference between an overhaul scenario and a standard fluid change.
- The CR-V 2.0 Hybrid AWD (2019-2022) rear differential shares the same 1.5-liter dry fill and 1.25-liter service fill figures as the 1.5-liter AWD variant, despite the differing powertrain architecture.
- The CR-V 2.4 AWD (2016-2019) rear differential service fill capacity is rated at 1.2 liters, which is 0.05 liters lower than the 1.25-liter service fill specified for both the 1.5 AWD and 2.0 Hybrid AWD configurations.
- All three AWD configurations share the same 1.5-liter dry fill capacity, while the 2.4 AWD diverges slightly at the service fill level, indicating a marginally different housing geometry or drain characteristic in routine maintenance conditions.
- Across all three configurations, the rear differential service interval follows a flexible schedule governed by the on-board maintenance system, meaning fluid change intervals are determined by the vehicle's monitoring system rather than a fixed mileage or time-based schedule.