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Acura (Honda) RDX L4-2.3L Turbo (2008)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Engine Oil: Specifications (page 2 of 2)

Make
Acura (Honda)
Model
RDX
Engine
L4-2.3L Turbo
Year
2008
Section
Fluids › Engine Oil
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 2
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Engine Oil: Service and Repair

Engine Oil Replacement 

1. Warm up the engine.
2. Remove the drain bolt (A), and drain the engine oil.

3. Reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer (B).
4. Refill the engine with the recommended oil.

NOTE: Always use Mobil 1* P/N 5W-30-MB1-000 or an equivalent oil that meets the ACURA HTO-06 standard. Not all synthetic oil will meet
this standard.

Capacity
At Oil Change:
 4.5 L (4.8 US qt) 
At Oil Change including Filter: 4.7 L (5.0 US qt) 
After Engine Overhaul: 5.8 L (6.1 US qt) 

5. If the maintenance minder required to replace the engine oil, reset the maintenance minder and this procedure is complete. If the maintenance

minder did not require to replace the engine oil, go to step 6.

6. Connect the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to the data link connector (DLC).
7. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
8. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the powertrain control module (PCM). If it doesn't, troubleshoot the DLC circuit.
9. Select the BODY ELECTRICAL with the HDS.

10. Select the ADJUSTMENT in GAUGE MENU with the HDS.
11. Select the RESET in the MAINTENANCE MINDER with the HDS.
12. Select the RESETTING THE ENGINE OIL LIFE with the HDS.
13. Run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check for oil leaks.

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