Check & Add Engine Oil to Acura Vehicles

Are you seeing the red ‘Check Oil’ warning light on the instrument cluster of your Acura? Learn how to fix it by adding Engine Oil to your Acura vehicle.

Checking the engine oil level on any ACURA vehicle is easy and takes only five minutes. In newer Acura models, you can check the oil level using the instrument cluster.

Symptoms

• Red ‘Check Oil’ symbol on the dashboard
• Engine noise or knock
• Engine overheating

What you will need

Acura recommends using Genuine Acura Motor Oil. Other synthetic oils that are API-certified can also be used. The typical oil used on Acuras is 0W-20 or 5W-20 grade.

• Synthetic 5W-20 Engine Oil

Procedure

1. Park the ACURA on a level surface and apply the parking brakes.

2. Turn off the engine and wait at least ten minutes before checking the engine oil level on your ACURA. This will allow the engine oil to settle in its reservoir.

3. Open the hood of your ACURA by pulling the hood release under the dash.

4. Then go to the front of the hood to release and lift the hood.

5. Locate the oil dipstick on your Acura. In the video above, you can see the location of the dipstick at the front of the engine. The dipstick has a yellow handle.

6. Remove the dipstick by pulling it up. Before reinserting the dipstick into the tube, note the minimum and maximum marks.

7. Use a clean cloth to wipe off any oil that may still be on the dipstick.

8. Insert the dipstick into the same tube you removed to check the engine oil level on your ACURA. Remove the dipstick again.

The level must be between the minimum and maximum mark we saw earlier. If the level is below the minimum mark, you need to add engine oil. Follow the instructions as described in the next step.

Locate the oil filler cap, which is typically situated near the front of the engine.

Add 0.5 to 1 quart of oil at a time and recheck the oil level. Don’t allow the oil to go over the MAX/FULL mark.

These steps will help owners of Acura:

• CDX
• CL
• VSX
• EL
• ILX
• Integra
• Legend
• MDX
• NSX
• RDX
• RL RLX
• RSX
• SLX
•  TL TLX
• TSX
• VIGOR
• ZDX

We hope you find the Check & Add Engine Oil to Acura Vehicles guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help with your Acura vehicle.

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