Honda CR-V V, RW1/RW2 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda CR-V V, RW1/RW2 (EU) manual transmission fluid has a capacity range of 1,9 to 2,5 liters. Service intervals include checks every 20000 km or 12 months, and changes every 60000 km or 48 months up to 120000 km or 96 months. The data covers 8 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
CRV-V 1.5 L PF, RW1 (2018-2021)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: E5SB 6/1
CRV-V 1.5 L PF, RW1 (2018-2021)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: E5SB 6/1
CRV-V 1.5 PF AWD, RW2 (2018-2021)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 2,2 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: SSSM 6/1
CRV-V 1.5 PF AWD, RW2 (2018-2021)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,5 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 2,2 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: SSSM 6/1
CRV-V 1.5 VTEC PF, RW1 (2018-2021)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: E5SB 6/1
CRV-V 1.5 VTEC PF, RW1 (2018-2021)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: E5SB 6/1
CRV-V 1.5 VTEC PF AWD, RW2 (2018-2021)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 2,2 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: SSSM 6/1
CRV-V 1.5 VTEC PF AWD, RW2 (2018-2021)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,5 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 2,2 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: SSSM 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Honda CR-V V RW1 variants — covering the 1.5 L PF and 1.5 VTEC PF configurations — share identical manual transaxle capacities of 2.0 liters for a dry fill and 1.9 liters for a service fill across the 2018-2021 model years.
  • A dry fill capacity of 2.0 liters on the RW1 transaxle represents the total fluid volume required when the unit is completely empty, such as after a full rebuild or replacement, whereas the 1.9-liter service fill applies to routine drain-and-refill procedures where residual fluid remains in the system.
  • RW2 AWD configurations — both the 1.5 PF AWD and 1.5 VTEC PF AWD — carry a larger manual transaxle, with an overhaul capacity of 2.5 liters and a service fill of 2.2 liters, reflecting the additional mechanical complexity of the all-wheel-drive transaxle compared to the RW1 front-wheel-drive unit.
  • The term overhaul capacity on the RW2 transaxle serves the same functional role as a dry fill figure, indicating the full fluid volume needed when the transaxle has been completely disassembled or replaced.
  • All configurations across both RW1 and RW2 share a fluid check interval of every 20,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, regardless of use condition.
  • Under normal use conditions, the fluid change interval for all configurations is 120,000 km or 96 months, which equals an 8-year or roughly 75,000-mile service life between changes.
  • Under severe use conditions, the fluid change interval is halved to 60,000 km or 48 months across all configurations, meaning the transaxle fluid is replaced twice as frequently compared to normal use.
  • The distinction between normal and severe use conditions produces no difference in fluid capacity figures for any configuration — only the change interval is affected, not the fill volumes.

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