Manual says oil fluid change including filter is 3.5 US qts or 3.3L. A couple of youtube videos indicated for 3rd generation that the number is 3.7 US qts. Is 3.5 and 3.7 for all intents and purposes is that about the same? Reason dictates that I should go with what the manual says but thought I would risk getting mocked and ask here. TIA.

 

Thanks for replying.

>If you're going to DIY...

Old with a bad back so no : )

>But, yeah, trust the Honda manual

Copy that. Hopefully some others will chime in. Having seen more then one reference that the amount with a new filter is 3.7 and not 3.5 which the manual says I'd like to know which is it when I tell the guy

From the Manual
5. Remove the oil filter and dispose of the
remaining oil.
6. Check that the filter gasket is not stuck to
the engine contact surface. u If it is stuck, you must detach it.
7. Wipe away dirt and dust adhering to the
contact surface of the engine block, and
install a new oil filter. u Apply a light coat of new engine oil to
the oil filter gasket.
8. Put a new washer on the drain bolt, then
reinstall the drain bolt. u Tightening torque:
29 lbf∙ft (39 N∙m, 4.0 kgf∙m)
9. Pour the recommended engine oil into the
engine. u Engine oil change capacity (including
filter):

3.5 US qt (3.3 L)

10. Reinstall the engine oil fill cap securely and
start the engine.
11. Run the engine for a few minutes, and
then check that there is no leak from the
drain bolt or oil filter.
12. Stop the engine, wait for three minutes,
and then check the oil level on the
dipstick. u If necessary, add more engine oil.

 

I actually deleted my first post, as, after the fact, wasn’t sure if you were talking about engine oil or CVT fluid… hah… my Fit is a manual, just bought my wife an HRV - actually thought I was on the HRV forum - with the CVT, but, yeah, trust the Honda manual over a YT video

 

After an oil change I always check the dip stick and have found that the Honda recommended 3.3L does the trick. And yes, I run the engine for a minute so that the oil filter fills up and then I turn the engine off and let everything sit for 15 minutes or more before going for the dipstick. It doesn't have to be exact and sometimes I'm slightly under the recommended dipstick level and sometimes slightly over.

Here in Canada I buy my oil two jugs at a time, that's 2 x 5L Pennzoil jugs and the 10L total means that I have enough for exactly 3 oil changes (3 x 3.3L = 9.9L) with a little left over to spill on myself, the car or the garage floor which I usually manage to do.

 

Sounds like a plan... I might start doing my own again, been a while, never on this car....but at least it came missing the plastic under-engine piece, which is fine by me...just bought a brand new HRV for my wife - she's a bit taller than me with a "not great" knee,. she hates how low the Fit is and crouching to get in......am leaving oil changes on that to the dealer while it's under warranty. This HRV is the lowest mileage car I/we've ever owned. She test drove it once without me, when I went to test drive it, it only had 12.7 miles, went for a few mile test, went back again and dit it again, think it was up to 17 or so .......built in June, bought in July.....pretty nice vehicle, my Fit's younger/bigger sibling, I like it a lot more than I thought I would. But, I prefer my Fit, and she doesn't,, so win-win all around (other than our $$$)