Acura RL. Manual - part 629

2005-08 MAINTENANCE

Maintenance - RL 

LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS 

For details of the lubrication points and type of lubricants to be applied, refer to the illustrated index and 
various work procedures (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Installation, etc.) 
contained in each section. 

LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT SPECIFICATION 

Item Lubrication Points

Lubricant

A Engine

Acura Motor Oil: 
American Honda P/N 08798-9023A (5W-20), 
Honda Canada P/N CA66806 (5W-20) 
Look for the API certification seal on the oil container. Make sure it says 
"For Gasoline Engines." SAE viscosity: See chart.

B

Automatic 
transmission

Acura Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF-Z1): 
American Honda P/N 08200-9001A, 
Honda Canada P/N CA66689 
Always use Acura ATF-Z1. Using a non-Acura ATF can affect shift 
quality.

C Transfer assembly

Hypoid gear oil GL4 or GL5 
Use a SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity hypoid gear oil, API classified 
GL4 or GL5 only. 
Viscosity SAE 90: above 0°F (-18°C) 
SAE 80W-90: below 0°F (-18°C)

D Rear differential

Acura Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF-Z1): 
American Honda P/N 08200-9001A, 
Honda Canada P/N CA66689

E

Brake system 
(including VSA lines)

Acura DOT 3 Brake Fluid: P/N 08798-9008A 
Always use Acura DOT 3 Brake Fluid. 
Using a non-Acura brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the life 
of the system.

F

Brake booster clevis 
pin

Multipurpose grease

G Battery terminals
H Fuel fill door

I

Hood hinges and hood 
latch

J

Trunk hinges

K

Caliper piston boot, 
caliper pins, and boots

Honda Silicone Grease: P/N 08C30-B0234M

L Power steering system

Acura Power Steering Fluid: P/N 08206-9002A 
Always use Acura Power Steering Fluid. Using any other type of power 
steering fluid or automatic transmission fluid can cause increased wear 
and poor steering in cold weather.

M

Air conditioning 
compressor

Compressor oil: DENSO ND-OIL 8 (P/N 38897-PR7-A01AH or 38899-
PR7-A01) for refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a)

 

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Fig. 1: Identifying API Certification Seal And SAE Engine Oil Viscosity Chart 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Fig. 2: Identifying Lubrication Points 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

MAINTENANCE MINDER 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

Multi-information Display 

The maintenance minder is an important feature of the multi-information display. Based on engine operating 
conditions and accumulated engine revolutions, the RL's onboard computer (PCM) calculates the remaining 
engine oil life. The system also displays the codes for other scheduled maintenance items needing service.

N Cooling system

Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant-Type 2: P/N OL999-9011A

 

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Fig. 3: Identifying Multi-Information Display, Message Indicator, SEL/Reset Switch And INFO 
Switches 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Service Information 

1. The remaining engine oil life (A) is shown as a percentage on the multi-information display. To see 

the current engine oil life, turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, then push and release the 
Sel/Reset switch repeatedly until the engine oil life displays. 

Fig. 4: Multi-Information Display - Engine Oil Life 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

2. When the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position, and the remaining engine oil life is 6 % to 15 %, 

the remaining engine oil life and other scheduled maintenance item(s) needing service are displayed. 
The maintenance system message "SERVICE DUE SOON" (A) also come on. To cancel the message, 

 

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press the Info switch. The display continues to show the remaining engine oil life (B) and the message 
indicator (C) until it is reset. 

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Complete list of maintenance main items (D) (see MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEMS ).  

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Complete list of maintenance sub items (E) (see MAINTENANCE SUB ITEMS ). 

Fig. 5: Multi-Information Display - SERVICE DUE SOON 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

3. When the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position, and the remaining engine oil life is 1 % to 5 %, 

the maintenance system message "SERVICE DUE NOW" is displayed along with the same 
maintenance item code(s). If the maintenance system message display is canceled, a "SERVICE" 
message appears. 

Fig. 6: Multi-Information Display - SERVICE DUE NOW 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

4. When the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position, and the remaining engine oil life is 0 %, the 

maintenance system message "SERVICE PAST DUE" is displayed along with the same maintenance 
item code(s). 

Fig. 7: Multi-Information Display - SERVICE PAST DUE 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

5. If the indicated maintenance is not done, the "SERVICE PAST DUE" message shows a negative 

mileage, for example "-10," on the display. If the negative mileage is between 0 and -9, the message is 

 

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