Honda 2001 CR-V Owner's Manual page 216

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Engine Oil
The numbers on the container' s label
tell you the oil's viscosity or weight.
Select the oil for your car according
to this chart.
Ambient Temperature
An oil with a viscosity of 5W-30 is
preferred for improved fuel economy
and year-round protection in your
Honda. You may use a 10W-30 oil if
the temperature in your area never
goes below 20°F(—7°C).
Maintenance
Synthetic Oil
You may use a synthetic motor oil if
it meets the same requirements
given for a conventional motor oil: it
displays the API Certification Seal,
and it is the proper weight as shown
on the chart. When using synthetic
oil, you must follow the oil and filter
change intervals given in the
maintenance schedule.
Additives
Your Honda does not require any oil
additives. Additives may adversely
affect your engine's or transmission' s
performance and durability.