oil viscosity Acura TLX 2017 Owner's Guide

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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
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 118). 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.
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models
4-cylinder models6-cylinder models
Upper
Lower Upper
Lower
Ambient temperature

Opening the Hood
1.
P
ark the vehicle on a level surface, and apply
the electric parking brake.
2.

Pull
the hood release handle under the lower
left corner of the dashboard.
3.

Slide
the hood latch lever in the center of the
hood to release the lock mechanism, and then
open the hood.
4.

Lift the
hood up most of the way. The
hydraulic supports lift it up the rest of the way
and hold it up.

When closing the hood, lower it to
approximately 12 inches (30 cm), then press
firmly down with your hands.
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are raised. The hood will strike the
wipers, and may damage either the hood or the wipers.
Do not open the hood during auto idle stop operation* (see page 83).
NOTICE
Pull
Lever
*if equipped