2018 Honda Pilot Owners Manual - Engine Oil

1. Remove the dipstick (orange).
2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper towel.
   
3. Insert the dipstick back all the way into its hole.
4. Remove the dipstick again, and check the level. It should be between the upper and lower marks. Add oil if necessary.
   

   Upper mark

   Lower mark

• Honda Genuine Motor Oil
• Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the container

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 as shown.

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.

1. Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
   

   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.

If you change or replace the vehicle's engine oil yourself, you must reset the engine oil life. Use the steering wheel buttons to operate the menu.

1. Use the Info buttons to scroll to the Vehicle Settings menu. Press the RESET button to enter the menu.
2. Scroll to Maintenance Info, and select it.
   
3. Press and hold the RESET button to enter the oil life reset mode.
4. Select Reset. The maintenance codes disappear, and the engine oil life returns to 100%.