2017-2018 Honda CRV AWD Differential Fluid Oil Change How To 

Always remove fill plug first.. Cause if its seized ... Now you have drained all your fluid with no way of refilling

Good simple video with all the necessary info, fluid amount, crush washer size, and torque values. Thanks for making this video and posting it. This is pretty much the same for any CRV, but it's nice to confirm Honda didn't make any changes for the 5th GEN CR-V. I'll be doing mine this weekend, ours is a 2017 with 30k miles. People need to remember, when you do maintenance and clear codes, the new codes will come up for the NEXT service interval. So after I changed the oil at the 20k mile interval, the next set of codes came up which showed, oil change, brake fluid, and rear differential. The computer didn't want me to change it at 20k, but at the NEXT interval which ended up being 30k (when the maintenance minder nag message came on the screen again). Thanks again for the video!

Thank you Jack for the invaluable advice and experience! Did my rear end CVT Aaron and oil change today. Thank you for sharing! Great job

The last part of your video was the best bit of information. some guys forget to show that. really nice. Thanks

Just watched your video and was very well done. Best one I have seen. Thank you

Thank you so much for this in 2021 man

Great video, shows how easy it is to do. One suggestion would be to get a rubber tube (Home Depot) about 2-3 feet long and a funnel (Dollar Tree). I held the tube in the fill while my daughter poured the fluid in the funnel end. As others mentioned, can do without lifting the car or removing tires, so whole process can actually be done in 15 minutes.

Great video sir. Thanks for the info.

Good video. Once concern, having the rear tires on ramps will cause the oil to show full early.

So, I have changed the AWD oil today since I had the AWD light on for a few weeks (Cr-V 2013), but no code to any service (50k), probably the oil was never changed therefore the Honda Garage changed it twice because it did overheat as a result of old oil. Also, the car was turning in corners in a funny way. So far the turning in corners is fine and the car has more power. The AWD light came on and then after I stopped and started the car again it did not. Basically, if the AWD light comes on it means the AWD oil is overheating/it is almost water. The way I see it the Diff oil has to be changed after 20k miles in a new car then after 30-40k or if u have the code to do so. This is what I learned in recent weeks.

What is the alternative for DPS-F II as I can not find it and what is the viscosity recommended

My wifes awd oil light never came on and she is well over 30K miles? When do we usually need to do that?

Somebody else has probably already said this but probably should make sure you can get the fill plug out first. If you drain your oil out and can’t get the fill plug out to refill it, your are hosed.

Thanks, the only thing I noticed was my car was too high on my ramps. I was only able to get a quart in at first. I realized I needed to level the car. Then it took about 1 quart and 10 oz.

Good demo. What kind of pump required to fill in. Thanks

I am gettong the things together for my 2019 crv. Does the car need to be level for differential fluid or Ll i need is the ramps?

I hope you see this, can you also use the Honda VTM-4 Honda Differential fluid??

Nice video 👍 thanks for sharing. How often do we change 2017-2021 Honda CRV AWD differential fluid ? What mile did you change your CRV ?

hi, I think in front side iit is a differential as well but nobody say nothing about that ? what do you think there it is oil to be changed ?

My 2018 CRV has 13,00 miles and the code #6 (replace rear differential fluid) showed. Just wondering if it should be done now or wait for more miles to be driven?

Thank you for the video! Do I follow the same procedure for a 2017 crv ex 2wd? Does it use the same fluid as a 4wd?

Where can I buy that pump from, the one that attached on the oil bottle to connect to the car?

Hello, I have a CR-V awd 2013, and recently the AWD is showing up on the dashboard and in the last three short drives, I noticed when turning in slow corners it is different from before, it is stiff and weird (my car has just over 50k), does that mean I have to change the AWD oil and fix the issue?! Thanks in advance.

Honestly the oil looks clean...

Probably shouldn’t do this on ramps like that. Draining won’t be a problem, but it will likely not allow you to put enough fluid back in. Same for the transmission.

The fluid you use is that for cvt crv to?

Be careful with your torque on the drain plug. Apparently mine has been stripped. Hope a Heli coil works..

A lot of cars need to change the Differential fluid every 30,000 miles why is honda an exception it make no sense ?

And the dealership wants 200 bucks for this?