2006 Acura RL oil filter

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance messages in the multi-
inf ormation display, a maintenance
record, and instructions f or simple
maintenance tasks you may want to
take care of yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .348
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Maintenance Minder .349
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Maintenance Record .359
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Fluid Locations .361
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Engine Compartment Covers .362
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Adding Engine Oil .363
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Changing the Oil and Filter .364
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Engine Coolant .366
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Windshield Washers .368
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Automatic Transmission Fluid .368
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Brake Fluid .369
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Power Steering Fluid .370
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Timing Belt .371
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Lights .372
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .379
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Floor Mats .380
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Wiper Blades .381
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Tires .383
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Checking the Battery .390
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Vehicle Storage .392
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Maintenance
Maint enance
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Maintenance Minder
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: Maintenance Main Items
Replace engine oil
Replace engine oil and oil filter
Inspect front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Visually inspect these items: Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots
Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
Brake hoses and line (including ABS)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections
A
B
Symbol
1
If the message ‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW’’ does not appear more than 12 months
after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
See information on maintenance and emissions warranty in the first column
on page .
Independent of the maintenance messages in the Multi-Information
Display, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 only if they are noisy.
NOTE: 1:
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Maintenance Minder

Your vehicle does not require any oil
additives. Additives may adversely
af f ect the engine or transmission
perf ormance and durability.Open the hood, and remove the
engine oil f ill cap. Remove the oil
drain bolt and washer f rom the
bottom of the engine. Drain the oil
into an appropriate container.
You may use a synthetic motor oil if
it meets the same requirements
given f or a conventional motor oil: it
displays the API Certif ication Seal,
and it is the proper weight. You must
f ollow the oil and f ilter change
intervals given on the maintenance
schedule.
Always change the oil and f ilter
according to the maintenance
messages shown on the multi-
inf ormation display. The oil and f ilter
collect contaminants that can
damage your engine if they are not
removed regularly.
Changing the oil and f ilter requires
special tools and access f rom
underneath the vehicle. The vehicle
should be raised on a service station-
type hydraulic lif t f or this service.
Unless you have the knowledge and
proper equipment, you should have
this maintenance done by a skilled
mechanic.
Run the engine until it reaches
normal operating temperature,
then shut it off.
1. 2.
Synthetic Oil
Engine Oil A dditives
Changing the Oil and Filter
A dding Engine Oil, Changing the Oil and Filter
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WASHER
OIL DRAIN BOLT

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.
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5. 6.
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8.
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10.
Changing the Oil and Filter
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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.

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Specif ications
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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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Gas Mileage Improving .302
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Gasoline .296
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Gauge .70
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Octane Requirement .296
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Tank, Ref ueling .297
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Gas Station Procedures .297
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Gauges .70
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Engine Coolant Temperature .70
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Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .342
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Gearshif t Lever Positions .313
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Glove Box .185
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .342
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .372 ..........................
HandsFreeLink .278
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Hazard Warning Flashers .141
Headlights
Adaptive Front Lighting System ......................................
(AFS) .139
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Aiming .372
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Automatic Lighting .137
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Daytime Running Lights .138
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High Beam Indicator .66
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Lights On Indicator .64
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Low Beams, Turning on .136
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Reminder Chime .136
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .372
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High beams, Turning on .136
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Washer .134
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Head Restraints .152
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Heated Mirror .155
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Heater, Seat .174
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High Altitude, Starting at .311
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver .252
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Hood, Opening the .299
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Horn .133
Filters
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Oil .364
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .141
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Flat Tire, Changing a .398
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Floor Mats .380
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .368
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Brake .369
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Power Steering .370
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Windshield Washer .368
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Fog Lights .138
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Four-way Flashers .141
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Front Airbags .11,29
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Front Seat .151
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Adjusting .151
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Heaters .174
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Airbags .11,29
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Air Ventilation .175
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Fuel .296
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Fill Door and Cap .297
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Gauge .70
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Octane Requirement .296
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
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Manually .412
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Oxygenated .296........................
Tank, Ref ueling .297
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Tighten Fuel Cap .298
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Fuses, Checking the .415
Index
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Panel Brightness Control .141
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Park Gear Position .314
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Parking .314
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Parking Brake .183
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator .63,411
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Parking Over Things that Burn .434
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PAX System .389
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PGM-FI System .433
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Power Door Locks .148
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Power Socket Locations .188
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Power Windows .177
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .19
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Protecting Adults and Teens .13
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Additional Safety Precautions .20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .19
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Protecting Children .38
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Protecting Inf ants .42
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Protecting Larger Children .52
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Protecting Small Children .44
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .51
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Using LATCH .47...................
Radiator Overheating .406
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Radio/CD Sound System .203
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Readiness Codes .410
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .378
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Rear View Mirror .154
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Rear Window Def ogger .142
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Reclining the Seat Backs .151
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Reminder Indicators .62
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Remote .160
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter .364
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Fuses .413
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Light Bulbs .372
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Schedule .349
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Tires .383
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Wiper Blades .381
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .25
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .301
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Restraint, Child .38
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Reverse Gear Position .314
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Roof Rack .307
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Rotation, Tire .385................................
Saf ety Belts .10,21
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Safety Defects, Reporting .440
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .57
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Satellite Digital Radio .213
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Seat Belts .10,21
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Additional Information .21
.
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioner .22
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Cleaning .379
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E-pretensioner .23
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .17,21
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Maintenance .25
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .21,62
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System Components .21
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Use During Pregnancy .19
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Seat Heaters .174
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Seat Position Memory .156
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Seat Ventilation .175
Index
INDEX
RS
VII

Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Rear Differential Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid: Transfer Assembly Fluid: Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
4.5US qt (4.3
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of91or
higher.
API Premium grade5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
SAE90or SAE80W-90viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4or GL5only.SH-AWD clutch case
Capacity:
SH-AWD differential case0.77US qt (0.73
)
Honda ATF-Z1(Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement.
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT3preferred, or a DOT3or
DOT4brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front:
32psi (220kPa ,2.2kgf/cm
)
Rear:
30psi (210kPa ,2.1kgf/cm
)
60psi (420kPa ,4.2kgf/cm
)
Honda ATF-Z1(Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
19.4US gal (73
)
2.8US qt (2.7
)
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