The 2008 Honda CR-V came standard with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produced 166 horsepower and 161 foot-pounds of torque, hooked up to a five-speed automatic transmission. Changing the fluid at the Honda-specified interval not only preserves the warranty on the drivetrain, but it also helps extend the life of the transmission.
Honda does not provide a mileage recommendation for changing the transmission oil in the 2008 CR-V. Rather, it uses a maintenance reminder system that will display "Service A 3" or "Service B 3" in the display screen in the center of the instrument cluster when a transmission oil change is due.
