Recommended Engine Oil; Adding Oil; Resetting The Engine Oil Life - Honda Insight 2020 Owner's Manual

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Recommended Engine Oil

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• Honda Genuine Motor Oil
• Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the
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This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving and that it meets the
American Petroleum Institute's latest requirements. Use Honda Genuine
Motor Oil or another commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for the
ambient temperature.
You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification
Seal and is of the specified viscosity grade.

Adding Oil

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1. Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2. Add oil slowly.
3. Reinstall the engine oil fill cap and tighten it securely.
4. Wait for three minutes and recheck the engine oil dipstick.
Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark. Overfilling the engine oil may
result in leaks and engine damage.
If any oil spills, wipe it away immediately. Spilled oil may damage the engine
compartment components.
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Resetting the Engine Oil Life

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If you change or replace the vehicle's engine oil yourself, you must reset the
engine oil life.
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Press the Home button.
3. Roll the left selector wheel until the Wrench symbol is displayed.
4. Press left selector wheel to go to the Maintenance Minder screen.
5. Press the left selector wheel to enter the reset mode.
6. Roll the left selector wheel to select a maintenance item to reset, or to
select All Due Items. You can also select Cancel to end the process.
7. Press the left selector wheel to reset the selected item.
8. Repeat from step 5 for other items you wish to reset.
Failure to reset the after a maintenance service results in the system
showing incorrect maintenance intervals, which can lead to serious
mechanical problems.
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