Under The Hood; Engine Oil - Acura RDX 2018 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

Under the Hood

Engine oil fill cap
Engine oil dipstick
(orange loop)
Engine coolant
reserve tank
Washer fluid
(blue cap)
Radiator cap
Opening the Hood
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and set the
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 open
the hood.
4. Lift the hood up most of the way. The hydraulic
supports will lift it up the rest of the way and
hold it up.
When closing, lower it to approximately 12
inches (30 cm), then press down firmly with your
hands.
NOTICE
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are raised. The hood will strike the
wipers and may damage the hood or the wipers.
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Brake fluid
(black cap)
Battery
Automatic
transmission
fluid dipstick
(yellow loop)
Hood release handle
Pull
Lever
Support rod Grip
Clamp

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. 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. Remove the dipstick again, and check the level. It
should be between the upper and lower marks.
Add oil if necessary.
Recommended Engine Oil
• Genuine Acura Motor Oil
• Premium-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.
MAINTENANCE
Upper mark
Lower mark
Ambient temperature
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