engine oil Acura RL 2006 Owner's Guide

Remove the oil f ilter, and let the
remaining oil drain. A special
wrench (available from your
dealer) is required.Refill the engine with the
recommended oil.
Engine oil change capacity
(including f ilter):
Replace the engine oil f ill cap.
Start the engine. The oil pressure
indicator should go out within 5
seconds. If it does not, turn of f the
engine, and check your work.
Let the engine run f or several
minutes, then check the drain bolt
and oil f ilter f or leaks.
Turn of f the engine and let it sit
f or several minutes, then check
the oil level on the dipstick. If
necessary, add more oil. Put a new washer on the drain bolt,
then reinstall the drain bolt.
Tighten the drain bolt to:
Check the oil f ilter to make sure
its gasket did not stick to the
engine block. A stuck gasket could
cause an oil leak.
Install a new oil f ilter according to
the instructions that come with it.
3.
4.
5. 6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Changing the Oil and Filter
Maint enance
365
OIL FILTER
29 lbf·ft (39 N·m , 4.0 kgf·m)
4.5 US qt (4.3
) Improper disposal of engine oil can be
harmf ul to the environment. If you
change your own oil, please dispose of
the used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
container, and take it to a recycling
center. Do not discard it in a trash bin
or dump it on the ground.

Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to
remove the two mounting bolts
and remove the holding clip with a
f lat-tipped screwdriver.
Caref ully push up the side under
cover into the bumper.
Your vehicle uses halogen light
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its plastic case, and protect the
glass from contact with your skin or
hard objects. If you touch the glass,
clean it with denatured alcohol and a
clean cloth.
Install the new bulb into the
socket.
Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
(Driver’s side)
Reinstall the battery and the
battery cover.
Reinstall the windshield washer
reservoir. (Passenger’s side)
Reinstall the engine compartment
side cover.
1.
2.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Lights
Replacing a Front Fog L ight Bulb
376
BOLTS
CLIP
Halogen bulbs get very hot when lit. Oil,
perspiration, or a scratch on the glass
can cause the bulb to overheat and
shatter.

If you need to park your vehicle f or
an extended period (more than 1
month), there are several things you
should do to prepare it f or storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your vehicle back on the road. If
possible, store your vehicle indoors.Fill the f uel tank.
Change the engine oil and f ilter. Block the rear wheels.
If the vehicle is to be stored f or a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are of f the ground.
Leave one window open slightly (if
the vehicle is being stored
indoors).
Disconnect the battery.
Support the f ront wiper blade
arms with a f olded towel or rag so
they do not touch the windshield.
To minimize sticking, apply a
silicone spray lubricant to all door
and trunk seals. Also, apply a
vehiclebodywaxtothepainted
surfaces that mate with the door
and trunk seals.Cover the vehicle with a
‘‘breathable’’ cover, one made
f rom a porous material such as
cotton. Non-porous materials, such
as plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
If possible, periodically run the
engine until it reaches f ull
operating temperature (the
cooling f ans cycle on and of f
twice). Pref erably, do this once a
month.
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Cleantheinterior.Makesurethe
carpeting, floor mats, etc., are
completely dry.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Park.
Vehicle Storage
392

This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed................
Driving with a Flat Tire .394
......................
Compact Spare Tire .397
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .398
.............
If the Engine Won’t Start .402
................................
Jump Starting .403
..............
If the Engine Overheats .406
.........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .409
..........
Charging System Indicator .409
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .410
...............
Brake System Indicator .411
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
....................................
Manually .412
..............................................
Fuses .413
..............................
Fuse Locations .418
......................
Emergency Towing .421
..........
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .421
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
393

Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn of f the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(seeon page
).
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, or if you see a ‘‘CHECK ENGINE
OIL LEVEL’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, the oil pressure
has dropped very low or lost
pressure. Serious engine damage is
possible, and you should take
immediate action. If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running, or if you
see a ‘‘CHECK CHARGING
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, the battery is
not being charged.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a dealer or a service station
where you can get technical
assistance.
1.
2.
3.
4.
363
301
421
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Emergency T owingCharging System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
409
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.

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Specif ications
426
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning Capacities
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
193.6 in (4,917 mm)
72.7 in (1,847 mm)
57.1 in (1,451 mm)
110.2 in (2,800 mm)
62.0 in (1,576 mm)
62.4 in (1,585 mm)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
15.8 17.60 oz (450 500 g) ND-OIL8 1.59 US gal (6.0
)
2.27 US gal (8.6)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
2.9 US qt (2.7)
7.6 US qt (7.2)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
0.79 US qt (0.75
)
0.77 US qt (0.73)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 6.9 US qt (6.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
0.45 US qt (0.43
)
0.48 US qt (0.45)
3.3 US qt (3.1
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear differential fluid
SH-AWD
differential
case
SH-AWD
clutch case
Transfer
assembly
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
1:
2: Approx.
Front
Rear Change
Total
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. vehicles
Canadian
vehicles 19.4 US gal (73
)
0.16 US gal (0.58
) 2.8 US qt (2.7
)
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Accessories .303
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .147
............
Accessory Power Sockets .188
......................................
AcuraLink .256
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .....................................
Indicator .237
...................................
Operation .239
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .139
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .363
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11,27
............................
Air Conditioning .194
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .384
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .296
......................................
Antif reeze .366
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .64,324
...................................
Operation .323
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .232
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .147
.........................................
Ashtrays .189
................................
Audio System .203Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................
Engine .311
..........
Automatic Climate Control .201
.......................
Automatic Lighting .137
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .22
.............
Automatic Speed Control .234
..............
Automatic Transmission .313
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .426
...............
Checking Fluid Level .368
.......................................
Shif ting .313
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .313
................
Shif t Lever Positions .313
....................
Shif t Lock Release .318
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,409
............................
Jump Starting .403
..............................
Maintenance .390
..........................................
Cover .391
............................
Specif ications .427
..............................
Bef ore Driving .295
..................................
Belts, Seat .10,21.........................
Beverage Holders .186
..................................
Booster Seats .53
Brakes Anti-lock Brake ........................
System (ABS) .323
.............
Break-in, New Linings .296
...........................................
Fluid .369
.......................................
Parking .183
.................
System Indicator .63,411
........................
Wear Indicators .322
.............................
Braking System .322
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .296
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments .141
......................
Brights, Headlights .136
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .378
.......................
Front Fog Lights .376
...............
Front Position Lights .375
........
Front Side Marker Lights .375
.................................
Headlights .372
............................
Specif ications .427
............
Turn Signal Lights .374,375
.....................................
Built-in-key .160
Index
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Def rosting the Windows .200
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid .426
....................................
Dimensions .426
.............
Dimming the Headlights .136
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .368
..................................
Engine Oil .301
........................
Directional Signals .136
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .322
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .365
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking .148
..................
Lockout Prevention .148
.................
Monitor Indicator .13,79
....................
Power Door Locks .148
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .428
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .7
.......................................
Driver’s ID .81
...........................................
Driving .309
....................................
Economy .302
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .156
..............................
Economy, Fuel .302..................................
Emergencies .393
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .403
...........
Brake System Indicator .411
................
Changing a Flat Tire .398
.....
Charging System Indicator .409
..................
Checking the Fuses .415
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers .141
............................
Jump Starting .403
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .409
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .410
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .412
..................
Overheated Engine .406
.......................................
Towing .421
.........................
Emergency Brake .183
....................
Emergency Flashers .141
......................
Emergency Towing .421
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener .150
.......................
Emissions Controls .432
.............
Emissions Testing, State .435
Engine
............
Check Starting System .312
...............
Compartment Covers .362
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .70
.........................
If It Won’t Start .402Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .62,410
.........................................
Oil lif e .349
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .62,409
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .363
...............................
Overheating .406
............................
Specif ications .427
............................
Speed Limiter .318
.......................................
Starting .311
...................
Engine Speed Limiter .318
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .296
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .432
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .433
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
...................................
Fan, Interior .196
.........................................
Features .193
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 297
Index
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Gas Mileage Improving .302
.........................................
Gasoline .296
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement .296
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .297
................
Gas Station Procedures .297
.............................................
Gauges .70
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .70
...............................................
Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .342
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions .313
......................................
Glove Box .185
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .342
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .372 ..........................
HandsFreeLink .278
............
Hazard Warning Flashers .141
Headlights
Adaptive Front Lighting System ......................................
(AFS) .139
........................................
Aiming .372
..................
Automatic Lighting .137
.........
Daytime Running Lights .138
..................
High Beam Indicator .66
....................
Lights On Indicator .64
..........
Low Beams, Turning on .136
.......................
Reminder Chime .136
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .372
..........
High beams, Turning on .136
...................................
Washer .134
............................
Head Restraints .152
...............................
Heated Mirror .155
...................................
Heater, Seat .174
.............
High Altitude, Starting at .311
HomeLink Universal
................................
Transceiver .252
.......................
Hood, Opening the .299
................................................
Horn .133
Filters
...............................................
Oil .364
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning .141
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .398
.....................................
Floor Mats .380
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .368
..........................................
Brake .369
..........................
Power Steering .370
..................
Windshield Washer .368
.....................................
Fog Lights .138
........................
Four-way Flashers .141
............................
Front Airbags .11,29
......................................
Front Seat .151
....................................
Adjusting .151
.......................................
Heaters .174
...................................
Airbags .11,29
...........................
Air Ventilation .175
.................................................
Fuel .296
......................
Fill Door and Cap .297
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement .296
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .412
...............................
Oxygenated .296........................
Tank, Ref ueling .297
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .298
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .415
Index
G
H
IV
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........................
Lights On Indicator .64
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .372
.......................................
Indicator .61
......................................
Position .136
................................
Turn Signal .136
.....................................
Load Limit .341
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .147
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .147
........................
Childproof Door .150
............................
Fuel Fill Door .297
..................................
Glove Box .185
...............................
Power Door .148
.........................................
Trunk .149
......
Trunk Pass-through Cover . 153
........................
Low Coolant Level .301
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,409
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 426
..........................
Luggage, Storing .305
..................................
Maintenance .347
................................
Main Items .357 ........................................
Minder .349
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .356
.................................
Record .359-360
..........................................
Saf ety .348
.............................
Schedule .349-358
...................................
Sub Items .358
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,410
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 156
.............................
Message Display .78
..........................
Message Indicator .68
...............................
Meters, Gauges .70
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 296
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .154
.................................
Modif ications .303
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 304
................................
Moonroof .179-182
................................................
MP 3 .225
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 314
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 296
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 424 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 296
.........................................
Odometer .72
...............................
Odometer, Trip .72
Oil ........................
Change, How to .364
......................
Change, When to .349
......................
Checking Engine .301
...............................
Lif e, Engine .349
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62,409
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .363
.....
ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 147
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .432
............................................
OnStar .265
............................
Outside Mirrors .155
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
....................
Overheating, Engine .406
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 356
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .296
..............................
Paddle Shif ters .315
Index
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