oil viscosity Acura RL 2001 3.5 Owner's Manual
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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.
An oil with a viscosity of 5W-30 is
preferred for optimum fuel economy
and year-round protection in your
Acura. You may use a 10W-30 oil if
the temperature in your area never
goes below 20°F(—7°C).
Synthetic Oil
You may use a synthetic motor oil if it meets the same requirements
given for 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 Acura does not need any oiladditives. Purchasing additives for
the engine or transmission will not increase your car's performance or
longevity. It only increases the cost of operating your car.
Maintenance
Ambient Temperature
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Automatic Transmission Fluid, Differential Oil
6. Insert the dipstick back in thetransmission. Make sure the notch
fits in the dipstick guide and the dipstick is down all the way.
The transmission should be drained
and refilled with new fluid according
to the time and distance recommen- dations in the maintenance schedule.
Differential Oil
Check the oil in the differential with
the car sitting level. Remove the oil
filler plug and check that the oil level is up to the edge of the hole.
If it is not, slowly add oil until it
starts to run out of the hole. Reinstall
the filler plug and tighten it securely. Use a SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90
viscosity hypoid gear oil, API service classified GL4 or GL5 only, in the
differential.
Viscosity
SAE 90: above0°F(— 18°C)
SAE 80W-90: below 0°F ( — 8°C)
The differential oil should be drained
and refilled with new oil according to
the time and distance recommenda-
tions in the maintenance schedule.
CONTINUED
Maintenance
DRAIN PLUG
FILLER PLUG
Correct
level
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Index
Melhanol in Gasoline.................... 306
Mirrors, Adjusting........................... 99
Moonroof........................................ 107
Closing Manually....................... 290
Operation.................................... 107
Neutral Gear Position.................... 183
New Vehicle Break-in ................... 168
NOTICE, Explanation of.................... i
Numbers, Identification................ 300 Octane Requirement, Gasoline.... 168
Odometer.......................................... 59
Odometer, Trip................................ 59
Oil
Change, How to......................... 219
Change, When to....................... 208
Checking Engine....................... 171
Pressure Indicator............... 54, 285
Selecting Proper Viscosity
Chart....................................... 218
ON (Ignition Key Position)............ 80 Onboard Refueling Vapor
Recovery..................................... 308
Opening the Trunk.......................... 86
Operation in Foreign Countries... 307
Outside Mirrors............................... 99
Outside Temperature Indicator..... 59
Overheating, Engine..................... 283
Owner Maintenance Checks........ 215
Oxygenated Fuels.......................... 306
Paint Touch-up............................... 265
Panel Brightness Control............... 66
Park Gear Position......................... 183
Parking............................................ 186
Parking Brake................................ 109
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator.................. 54, 289
Parking Lights.................................. 63
Parking Over Things that Bum... 310
PGM-FI System.............................. 309
Polishing and Waxing................... 265 Pre-Drive Safety Checklist............. 11
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts.......... 18 Protecting Adults............................. 12
Additional Safety Precautions.... 19
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 18
Protecting Children......................... 20 Protecting Infants........................ 28
Protecting Larger Children........ 35
Protecting Small Children.......... 32
Using Child Seats with
Tethers...................................... 39
Radiator Overheating.................... 283
Radio/Cassette Sound System.... 136
Readiness Codes............................ 288
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement... 254
Rear Seat Armrest........................... 98
Rear Ventilation............................. 134
Rear View Mirror............................. 99
Rear Window Defogger.................. 71
Reclining the Seat Backs................ 95
Reminder Lights.............................. 53
Remote Transmitter........................ 82
Replacement Information Air Cleaner Element.................. 231
Air Conditioning Filter.............. 242
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Index
Fluid Selection............................ 228
Identification Number............... 301
Shifting the Automatic.............. 182
Treadwear...................................... 304
Trip Meter........................................ 59
Trunk................................................. 86
Emergency Trunk Opener......... 87
Opening the.................................. 86
Open Monitor Light.................... 57
Turn Signals..................................... 66
Underside. Cleaning...................... 269
Unexpected, Taking Care
of the........................................... 271
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..... 304
Unleaded Gasoline......................... 168
Upholstery Cleaning...................... 267
Used Oil, How to Dispose of........ 220
Vanity Mirror................................. 114
Vehicle Capacity Load .................. 177
Vehicle Dimensions....................... 302
Vehicle Identification Number..... 300
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
System..................................... 191
VSA System Indicator........ 56, 192
VSA
Activation Indicator.... 56, 191
VSA Off Switch.......................... 192
Vehicle Storage.............................. 261
Ventilation...................................... 122
VIN.................................................. 300
Vinyl Cleaning................................ 267
Viscosity, Oil................................... 218
WARNING, Explanation of.............. ii
Warning Labels, Location of.......... 50
Warranty Coverages*................... 316
Washer, Windshield Checking the Fluid Level......... 227
Operation...................................... 70
Washing.......................................... 264
Waxing and Polishing................... 265
Wheels Adjusting the Steering................ 71
Alignment and Balance............. 246
Cleaning Aluminum Alloys....... 265
Compact Spare........................... 272
Wrench....................................... 274
Windows
Cleaning...................................... 267
Operating the Power................. 106
Rear, Defogger............................ 71
Windshield Cleaning........................................ 68
Defroster............................ 128,
133
Washers........................................
70
Wipers, Windshield
Changing Blades........................ 239
Operation...................................... 68
Wood Trim..................................... 267
Worn Tires..................................... 245
Wrecker, Emergency Towing...... 296
* U.S. and Canada only
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Fuel Tank Capacity: 18.0 US gal (68 l ,15.0 Imp gal)
Recommended Engine Oil:
API Service SJ "Energy Conserving" oil, SAE 5W-30
viscosity (see page 217 ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
4.9 US qt (4.6 l , 4.0 Imp qt)
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
a DEXRON ®
lll ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page 228). Power Steering Fluid:
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page 230 ).
Brake Fluid: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page 230 ). Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Front/Rear:
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm2)
Spare Tire Pressure:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm2)