Complete Oil Specifications
Honda’s owner’s manual for the 2019 Civic Sedan (1.5L turbo) calls for Honda Genuine Motor Oil 0W-20 or an API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil that carries the API Certification Seal. 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.
Is Synthetic Oil Required?
No. The manual permits synthetic motor oil if it carries the API Certification Seal and is the specified 0W-20 viscosity grade, but doesn’t require it.
Changing the Oil
The manual lists the drain bolt tightening torque as 30 lbf·ft (40 N·m), installed with a new washer.
When to Change the Oil
The Civic uses Honda’s Maintenance Minder, which calculates remaining engine oil life. Maintenance code A means replace the engine oil; code B means replace the engine oil and oil filter. If Maintenance Due Now hasn’t appeared more than 12 months after the display was reset, Honda says to change the oil every year anyway.
What We Couldn’t Confirm
- OEM oil filter part number. The manual recommends a Honda genuine filter but doesn’t print a part number.
- Engine block code. The manual identifies the engine by displacement (1,498 cm3), not by a factory code.
- API/ILSAC performance category (e.g. SP, GF-6A). The manual specifies API Premium-grade oil with the API Certification Seal rather than naming a category.
FAQs
What oil does a 2019 Honda Civic 1.5T take? Honda Genuine Motor Oil 0W-20, or an API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with the API Certification Seal.
How much oil does the 2019 Civic 1.5T hold? 3.7 US qt (3.5 L) including the filter; 3.4 US qt (3.2 L) without it.
What is the drain bolt torque? 30 lbf·ft (40 N·m), with a new washer.
How often should I change the oil? When the Maintenance Minder calls for it (code A or B), and at least once a year if the Due Now message hasn’t appeared within 12 months.