Under The Hood; Engine Oil - Acura MDX SPORT HYBRID 2018 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

Under the Hood

Engine Oil Fill Cap
Washer Fluid
Engine Coolant
Reserve Tank
Engine Oil Dipstick
(Orange)
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. Push up the hood latch lever in the center of the
hood to release the lock mechanism.
4. Lift the hood up about halfway. The hydraulic
supports will continue to lift and hold it up.
When closing, lower the hood 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 either the hood or the wipers. Do not open the hood
during auto idle stop operation.
Engine Compartment Cover
Certain parts in the engine compartment are
protected by a cover. You may need to remove the
cover when you perform certain maintenance work.
Pull up on the engine cover and remove it from the
pins.
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Brake Fluid
(Black Cap)
Inverter
Coolant
Filler Tank
12-Volt
Battery
Hood Release Handle
Pull
Lever

Engine Oil

Park the vehicle on level ground and wait approximately three minutes after turning
the power system 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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