Is it okay to put 5 qts of oil in your 2005 Honda CR-V when doing an oil change?

Did you check the dipstick level while adding the oil, is it over-filled or under-filled? Was oil filter replaced too?

It holds 5.3qt of oil with dry crank case and new oil filter. 7.1qt coolant, 15.3 gal fuel in gas tank.

Yes I changed the oil filter also. The CRV manual says the amt of oil to add when it is changed along with the filter is 4.4 qts. However, I had it changed at a auto repair shop that works on hondas mostly and he told me that they always put in 5 qts of oil when doing an oil change with new oil filter. So, I'm wondering is that completely okay to do. Thanks for any helpful info. you can provide me.

5 quarts wouldn't bother me one bit. I have done similar things in the past without issue.

I looked it up from the Honda CRV EX AWD spec sheet when I posted the 5.3 quarts engine oil it holds so I am sure its correct and added a few others while I was looking at it. You can always check the dipstick or have someone do so for you to see if level is correct. It likely has a small oil cooler too.

Hi, enginecreator, you're saying that the spec sheet states my 2005 Honda CR-V ex awd takes 5.3 qts of oil. So my question is why then does my owner's manual state that when you get an oil and filter change you fill your engine with 4.4 qts of 5w-20 motor oil? Could you explain why there is this difference in the amount of oil needed for this vehicle's engine?

To continue on info above, when I check my oil now with the 5 qts added, the oil passes the fill line on my dipstick by about a half inch. It has never been that high up on my dipstick since I've owned it and I'm the original owner. So, that is why I'm just a bit more than concerned about this repair shop that mainly works on hondas putting that amount of oil in my engine when the manual states to put only 4.4 qts in

Just a 1/2 quart overfilled is no big deal. When you get over 1 quart overfilled on a small engine, then it is time to make an adjustment.

That is what the Dealership repair/service manual says. Like I said it also has a oil cooler. This get filled up, so upon normal service it does not need that much evidently but the service manual does not say either way in fluid spec amounts so when its checked by a mechanic to add back correct amount they go by the amount on the factory supplied spec amounts which says 5.3qt instead of actually checking the dipstick to find correct level as I said in my first post "Did you check dipstick". I always add just under the amount needed then top off level. For example factory spec is 5.3qt most would go to 5qt and put it all in, but need to stop at 4qt then top off, like said above a little over is not too bad, 1/2qt or less over-filled. If it bothers you stop by a oil-change shop and have them syphon out the extra, On most dipsticks there is at least 2 marks separated by an area, the first line closest to end that goes into the engine first if level is at that line or hole means you can safely add a quart which the level then will reach the second line farther up the dipstick. Anywhere in between those two lines in fine, I always fill near the upper second line.

We have a car the same way if you go by the factory oil fill spec you end up over the top/second line everytime (at least 1/2qt), that is why it is important to tell your local shop that they need to check the level prior to adding that last quart. We never drained any out, Its older and seeps a small amount here and there, does not drip to the ground tho. It seems to be fine.

You would add oil until the mark on the dip stick shows full. Start the engine and allow the oil to circulate, then turn the ignition off, allow the oil to settle, and finally check the oil level again, add oil if necesary. That's the way it is done, don't rely on the owners manual to determine that the oil pan is full, that's one reason you are given a dip stick.

always and always follow your manuel ,