Honda HCF-2 CVT Fluid 08200-HCF2 | Accord, CR-V, Fit (1 Qt)

Genuine Honda CVT Transmission Fluid (08200-HCF2) - 1 Quart

CVTs are less forgiving about fluid than a conventional automatic. The belt or chain relies on the fluid's friction properties to grip the pulleys, which means the fluid isn't just lubricating, it's part of how the transmission transmits power. Use the wrong one and you get slipping, shuddering, and eventually a transmission that needs replacing. This is Honda's own second generation CVT fluid, which is what these cars were designed around.

Confirm You Need Second Generation Fluid

Read this before ordering, because Honda uses more than one CVT fluid and they aren't interchangeable.

This is HCF-2, formulated for second generation CVT transmissions and generally used in 2014 and newer applications.

Earlier CVTs use a different fluid. If your car predates this range, or if you're unsure, check your service manual rather than assuming. It's a two minute check that prevents a very expensive mistake.

Why Generic CVT Fluid Is A Bad Idea

Worth being direct about, because universal CVT fluids are sold everywhere and they're tempting.

In a conventional automatic, fluid lubricates and transfers hydraulic pressure. In a CVT it does both of those and provides the friction that lets the belt grip the pulleys without slipping. That friction characteristic is specific, and it's why manufacturers formulate their own fluid rather than sharing a standard.

A generic fluid with the wrong friction properties lets the belt slip under load. You feel it as shuddering or hesitation, and the damage accumulates every time it happens. By the time the symptom is obvious, the wear is already done.

CVTs are expensive to replace and difficult to repair. The fluid is the cheapest part of owning one.

Plan On Four Quarts

Sold by the quart, and a standard fluid change typically takes four. Order accordingly rather than finding yourself a quart short with the car on stands.

Worth noting that many people do a CVT service as a series of drain and fills rather than one, since a single drain only removes part of the total fluid volume. If that's your approach, buy enough for the whole plan up front.

Don't Stretch The Interval

CVT fluid works harder than automatic transmission fluid does. It's under constant shear between the belt and pulleys, and it degrades on a schedule rather than lasting indefinitely.

Honda publishes intervals for a reason, and severe use, towing, heat, or a lot of stop and go, shortens them. On a transmission that costs what a CVT costs, staying ahead of the schedule is the cheapest maintenance decision available.

Fitment

2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid
2014-2022 Honda Accord Hybrid
2018-2022 Honda Accord 1.5T
2017-2021 Honda Clarity
2014-2015 Honda Civic
2016-2021 Honda Civic
2022+ Honda Civic
2017-2022 Honda CR-V
2023+ Honda CR-V
2014-2016 Honda CR-Z
2015-2020 Honda Fit
2016-2021 Honda HR-V
2023+ Honda HR-V
2014 Honda Insight
2019-2022 Honda Insight

Part number 08200-HCF2. Sold individually in 1 quart (946 mL) bottles.

Who Should Grab This

This is for anyone servicing a Honda or Acura CVT who wants the correct fluid rather than something that cross-references close enough. It's the fluid these transmissions were engineered around, and on a component this expensive to replace there's no sensible argument for anything else. Confirm your generation, order four quarts, and keep the interval.

Fits: second generation Honda CVT transmissions, see the application list above. Part number: 08200-HCF2 (HCF-2). Volume: 1 quart (946 mL) per bottle. Typical service: 4 quarts. Important: confirm your vehicle requires HCF-2 rather than earlier CVT fluid, check your service manual if unsure.