2006 Acura TL oil change

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Specif ications
270
Dimensions
Weights
Capacities Capacities
Air Conditioning 186.2 in (4,730 mm)
72.2 in (1,835 mm)
56.7 in (1,441 mm)
107.9 in (2,740 mm)
62.1 in (1,577 mm)
62.0 in (1,576 mm)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) ND-OIL8
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
7.6 US qt (7.2
)
3.1 US qt (2.9)
5.3 US qt (5.0)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
2.3 US qt (2.2
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
2.14 US gal (8.1
)
2.09 US gal (7.9)
1.66 US gal (6.3
)
1.69 US gal (6.4)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating
Fuel tank Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Manual
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:Change
Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicle
Canada Vehicle
1
2
17.1 US gal (64.7)

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Changing Oil ........................................
How to .219
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When to .209
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Changing a Flat Tire .245
...
Charging System Indicator .60,256
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .188
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Childproof Door Locks .94
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Child Saf ety .34
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Booster Seats .50
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Child Seats .42
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Inf ants .39
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Large Children .49
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LATCH .44
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Risks with Airbags .35
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Small Children .40
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Tethers .47
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Where Should a Child Sit? .35
Cleaning .................................
Floor Mats .232
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Seat Belts .231
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Climate Control System .125
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Clock .112
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CO in the Exhaust .53
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Compact Spare tire .244
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Console Compartment .116
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Consumer Inf ormation .279 .............
Controls, Instruments and .57
Coolant
........................................
Adding .221
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Checking .180
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Proper Solution .221
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Temperature Gauge .66
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .274
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Cruise Control Indicator .62
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Cruise Control Operation .153
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Cup Holders .115
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Customer Relations Of f ice .280
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .4,58
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Daytime Running Lights .84
Daytime Running Light
...................................
Indicator .63
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .282
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Def ogger, Rear Window .87
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Def rosting the Windows .124
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Dimensions .270
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Dimming the Headlights .84 Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .223
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Engine Oil .179
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Directional Signals .84
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .200
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Disc Changer .140
...
Disc Changer Error Messages .146
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Disposal of Used Oil .220
Doors ..............................
Monitor Light .69
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Power Door Locks .92
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .272
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
...........................................
Driving .187
....................................
Economy .180
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .103
..............................
Economy, Fuel .186
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Emergencies on the Road .243
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Battery, Jump Starting .252
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Brake System Indicator .258
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Changing a Flat Tire .245
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Charging System Indicator .256
Index
D
E
II

CONT INUED
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Keys .89
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Keyless Memory Setting .76
.......................
Label, Certif ication .268
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Lane Change, Signaling .84
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .227
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Indicator .60
.........................................
Parking .84
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Turn Signal .84
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Load Limit .184
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .90
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Lockout Prevention .92
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .90
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Glove Box .116
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Power Door .92
...........................................
Trunk .93
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Low Coolant Level .180
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .60,256
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .270 ...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .183
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Maintenance .207
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Messages .73
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Minder .209
...
Owner Maintenance Checks .212
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Record .214
..........................................
Saf ety .208
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .60,257
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Manual Transmission .190
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Manual Transmission Fluid .224
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Memory, Driving Position .103
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Meters, Gauges .66
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Mirrors, Adjusting .101
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .182
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Moonroof .110
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .67
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Engine Oil Lif e .73
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HandsFreeLink .80
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Keyless Memory Settings .76
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Maintenance Messages .73
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Odometer .71
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Outside Temperature .72 ............................
Trip Computer .75
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Trip Meter .71
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Neutral Gear Position .194
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New Vehicle Break-in .176
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NOTICE, Explanation of. i
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Numbers, Identif ication .268
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .176
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Odometer .71
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Odometer, Trip .71
Oil ........................
Change, How to .219
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Change, When to .209
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Checking Engine .179
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Pressure Indicator .60,256
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .218
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .90
Index
K
L N
O
M
INDEX
V

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Time, Setting the .112
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Tire Chains .239
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .245
Tire Pressure Monitoring
....................................
System .204
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .65,205
.....
TPMS System Indicator .65,205
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TPMS System Failure .205
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .....................................
Messages .74
...............................................
Tires .234
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Air Pressure .235
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Checking Wear .236
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Compact Spare .244
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .272
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Inf lation .235
..................................
Inspection .236
...................................
Replacing .238
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Rotating .237
...........................................
Snow .239
............................
Specif ications .271
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Summer Tire .239
.......................
Traction Devices .239
..........................
Winter Driving .239
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Tools, Tire Changing .245 Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .206
................
Emergency Wrecker .263
...........................
Traction Devices .239
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .223
.
Checking Fluid Level Manual .224
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Fluid Selection .223,224
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Identif ication Number .268
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Shif ting the Automatic .193
..................
Shif ting the Manual .190
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Treadwear .237
................................
Trip Computer .75
.......................................
Trip Meter .71
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Trunk .93
........
Emergency Trunk Release .94
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Opening the .93
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Open Monitor Light .69
....................................
Turn Signals .84
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .243
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .272 ........................
Unleaded Gasoline .176
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .220
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Vehicle Capacity Load .184
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Vehicle Dimensions .270
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .268
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .202
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VSA System Indicator .62,202
...
VSA Activation Indicator .62,202
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .203
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Vehicle Storage .241
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VIN .268
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .218
.............
WARNING, Explanation of. ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .54
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Warranty Coverages .281
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .222
.......................................
Indicator .71
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Operation .83
Index
U V
W
VIII

Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid: Manual Transmission Fluid:
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-20
viscosity (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Manual Transmission Models
Front:
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
Rear:
Automatic Transmission Models Front:
Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity:
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
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
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
218
223 224
226225
17.1 US gal (64.7)