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2021 Honda CR-V
2021 Honda CR-V CVT fluid and rear differential fluid from the gas owner's manual. The manual says not to service the CVT yourself.
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2021 CR-V Owner's Manual, transmission fluid and specifications (opens in a new tab), American Honda Motor Co., Inc., published 2020-09-02, read 2026-10-15.
Numbers on this page come from the cited source. Match the engine before you use a capacity or a torque. Do not work under a vehicle held only by a jack.
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The transmission section says to have a dealer check the level and replace the fluid if necessary, and not to check or change it yourself.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| CVT fluid | Honda HCF-2. Change 3.9 US qt (3.7 L) on 2WD. Change 4.5 US qt (4.3 L) on AWD. | Specifications, continuously variable transmission fluid |
| Rear differential, if equipped | Honda DPSF-II. Change 1.32 US qt (1.247 L). | Specifications, rear differential fluid |
| Brake fluid | Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3. | Specifications, brake fluid |
The maintenance section specifies Honda HCF-2, then says to have a dealer check the fluid level and replace it if necessary. It says not to attempt the check or the change yourself.
The specifications table lists a change of 3.9 US qt (3.7 L) for 2WD and 4.5 US qt (4.3 L) for AWD. Those are the table's change quantities, not a driveway fill procedure.
If the vehicle has a rear differential, the table specifies Honda DPSF-II and a change of 1.32 US qt (1.247 L). The row is marked not available on all models.
Brake fluid in the same specifications table is Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3. It is not a substitute for HCF-2 or DPSF-II.
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Honda HCF-2
Specified CVT fluid. The notice says not to mix it with other transmission fluids.
CR-V CVT fluid specification (opens in a new tab)Search Amazon.com (affiliate link) (opens in a new tab)
Part
Honda DPSF-II
Specified rear differential fluid where that row applies. Capacity 1.32 US qt (1.247 L).
CR-V rear differential fluid (opens in a new tab)Search Amazon.com (affiliate link) (opens in a new tab)
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Honda dealer
The transmission section says to have a dealer check the level and replace the fluid if necessary, and not to check or change it yourself.
2021 CR-V transmission fluid section (opens in a new tab)Search Amazon.com (affiliate link) (opens in a new tab)
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