2021 Honda Accord 1.5L Oil Specs

2021 Honda Accord 1.5L (91 cu-in / 1,498 cm3) Oil Specifications

Viscosity

0W-20

OEM Spec / API

API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil

Capacity

3.7 quarts

From American Honda Motor Co., 2021 Honda Accord Owner's Manual (ATVA2121OM, techinfo.honda.com PDF). See the cited pages.

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Honda’s owner’s manual for the 2021 Accord (1.5L (91 cu-in / 1,498 cm3)) calls for Honda Genuine Motor Oil 0W-20 or an API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil. Engine oil change capacity is 3.7 US qt (3.5 L) including the filter, or 3.4 US qt (3.2 L) without it.

What We Couldn’t Confirm

Oil change interval. Not stated in the Specifications pages used here.
OEM oil filter part number and drain plug torque. Neither appears in the Specifications pages used here.
Engine block code. The manual identifies the engine by displacement (1,498 cm3).

FAQs

What oil does a 2021 Honda Accord 1.5L take? Honda Genuine Motor Oil 0W-20, or an API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil.

How much oil does it hold? 3.7 US qt (3.5 L) including the filter; 3.4 US qt (3.2 L) without it.

Vehicle	Viscosity	Capacity with filter
2024 1.5L	0W-20	3.7 quarts
2023 1.5L	0W-20	3.7 quarts
2021 1.5L (this page)	0W-20	3.7 quarts
2020 1.5T	0W-20	3.7 quarts

Honda Accord oil type and capacity by year

Primary source evidence

American Honda Motor Co. — 2021 Honda Accord Owner's Manual (ATVA2121OM, techinfo.honda.com PDF)

US market · Model years 2021 · Published/version PDF dated 2020-09 · Pages/tables: p. 634 (Specifications, 1.5 L engine models: Engine Specifications, displacement), p. 635 (Specifications, 1.5 L engine models: Engine Oil, recommended oil and capacity)

View official source · Accessed September 27, 2026

Evidence reviewed September 27, 2026.

Disclaimer: These specifications reflect the official documents and applicability shown above as of their access dates. Confirm the requirement against the manual for your VIN before performing maintenance.

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