oil viscosity Acura RLX 2017 Quick Guide

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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
Engine Compartment Cover
You may need to remove the engine compartment cover when you perform
certain maintenance work.
Removing the clips
To remove the clips, insert a flat-tip screwdriver as
shown to lift and remove the center pin.
To reinstall the clip, insert the clip with the center
pin raised, and push it down until it is flat.
Engine compartment cover Clips
Engine Oil
Park the vehicle on level ground, and wait approximately three minutes after
turning the engine off before you check the oil.
Checking the Oil
1.
Open
the hood (see page 115). Remove the
dipstick (orange loop).
2.

Wipe
the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper
towel.
3.

Insert
the dipstick all the way back into its hole.
4.

R
emove the dipstick again, and check the level. It
should be between the upper and lower marks.
Add oil if necessary.
Recommended Engine Oil
•
Genuine A
cura Motor Oil
•

Pr
emium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the
container
This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving and
that it meets the American Petroleum Institute’s
latest requirements.
Use Genuine Acura Motor Oil or another
commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for the
ambient temperature as shown.
You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is
labeled with the API Certification Seal and is of the
specified viscosity grade.
Upper mark
Lower mark
Ambient temperature