# 2014 Honda CR-V - Can I use this fluid? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** honda\ **Created:** [May 11, 2020, 4:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-can-i-use-this-fluid/164158 "2020-05-11T04:24:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DavidCoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3da27b/32.png) [@DavidCoon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidCoon)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 4:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-can-i-use-this-fluid/164158/1 "2020-05-11T04:24:37Z")
Have a 2014 Honda CR-V and cannot find Honda transmission fluid nearby. Can I use Dexron or other brand instead? ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-can-i-use-this-fluid/164158/2 "2020-05-11T16:50:49Z")
I wouldn’t. Honda’s are known for being picky about fluids, particularly ATF. Can you order it through Honda’s website or from a local dealership? ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-can-i-use-this-fluid/164158/3 "2020-05-11T17:12:16Z")
Honda says you can use Dexron III in a pinch as a _temporary_ replacement. Presumably you’d need to have _all_ the fluid replaced soon. Cheaper IMHO to just find Honda fluid. [https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/om/AC0606/AC0606O00211A.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjfyozapazpAhVMIKwKHWqQAdoQFjAGegQIDRAJ&usg=AOvVaw3n3heRPAezEklV52Pmd4Rk](https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/om/AC0606/AC0606O00211A.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjfyozapazpAhVMIKwKHWqQAdoQFjAGegQIDRAJ&usg=AOvVaw3n3heRPAezEklV52Pmd4Rk) ---
**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-can-i-use-this-fluid/164158/4 "2020-05-11T18:28:47Z")
Why not just order it online? [Amazon has it](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=honda+transmission+fluid&ref=nb_sb_noss_2). And your local dealer will too. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-can-i-use-this-fluid/164158/5 "2020-05-11T18:49:44Z")
I’d only use Honda fluid, their trannys are troublesome without it (and sometimes with it). ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-can-i-use-this-fluid/164158/6 "2020-05-11T20:01:04Z")
Here’s another vote to stick with Honda transmission (and differential) fluid. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-can-i-use-this-fluid/164158/7 "2020-05-11T20:53:28Z")
Me too. I used Honda ATF for my 2005 Accord EX V6. The transmission was in superb condition when I sold it with about 180,000 miles on it. It was a trade in on the Accord I drive now. The used car manager was surprised that the engine and transmission ran so well at that mileage. I changed the ATF at 30,000 to 40,000 mile intervals. ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-can-i-use-this-fluid/164158/8 "2020-05-11T20:55:46Z")
Emphatically no! Just get Honda fluid at the dealer.