Acura RSX Maintenance Schedule 5 Speed Automatic

10,000 mi/16,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 197 of your owner's manual)
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

10,000 mi/16,000 km/1 yr

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

20,000 mi/32,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 197 of your owner's manual)
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

20,000 mi/32,000 km/1 yr

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil filter
• Check front and rear brakes
• Check parking brake adjustment
• Inspect tie-rod ends, steering gear box and boots
• Inspect suspension components
• Inspect driveshaft boots
• Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
• Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Inspect exhaust system^#
• Inspect fuel lines and connections^#
• #: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, page 168 of your owner's manual.
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

20,000 mi/32,000 km/2 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

30,000 mi/48,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 197 of your owner's manual)
• Replace air cleaner element
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

30,000 mi/48,000 km/2 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Inspect drive belts
• Replace dust and pollen filter
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

30,000 mi/48,000 km/3 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

40,000 mi/64,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 197 of your owner's manual)
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

40,000 mi/64,000 km/2 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil filter
• Check front and rear brakes
• Check parking brake adjustment
• Inspect tie-rod ends, steering gear box and boots
• Inspect suspension components
• Inspect driveshaft boots
• Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
• Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Inspect exhaust system^#
• Inspect fuel lines and connections^#
• #: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, page 168 of your owner's manual.
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

40,000 mi/64,000 km/4 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

50,000 mi/80,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 197 of your owner's manual)
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

50,000 mi/80,000 km/5 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

60,000 mi/96,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 197 of your owner's manual)
• Replace air cleaner element
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

60,000 mi/96,000 km/3 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil filter
• Check front and rear brakes
• Check parking brake adjustment
• Inspect tie-rod ends, steering gear box and boots
• Inspect suspension components
• Inspect driveshaft boots
• Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
• Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Inspect exhaust system^#
• Inspect fuel lines and connections^#
• #: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, page 168 of your owner's manual.
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

60,000 mi/96,000 km/4 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Inspect drive belts
• Replace dust and pollen filter
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

60,000 mi/96,000 km/6 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

70,000 mi/112,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 197 of your owner's manual)
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

70,000 mi/112,000 km/7 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

80,000 mi/128,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 197 of your owner's manual)
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

80,000 mi/128,000 km/4 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil filter
• Check front and rear brakes
• Check parking brake adjustment
• Inspect tie-rod ends, steering gear box and boots
• Inspect suspension components
• Inspect driveshaft boots
• Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
• Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Inspect exhaust system^#
• Inspect fuel lines and connections^#
• #: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, page 168 of your owner's manual.
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

80,000 mi/128,000 km/8 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

90,000 mi/144,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 197 of your owner's manual)
• Replace air cleaner element
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

90,000 mi/144,000 km/6 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Inspect drive belts
• Replace dust and pollen filter
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

90,000 mi/144,000 km/9 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

100,000 mi/160,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 197 of your owner's manual)
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

100,000 mi/160,000 km/5 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil filter
• Check front and rear brakes
• Check parking brake adjustment
• Inspect tie-rod ends, steering gear box and boots
• Inspect suspension components
• Inspect driveshaft boots
• Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
• Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Inspect exhaust system^#
• Inspect fuel lines and connections^#
• #: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, page 168 of your owner's manual.
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

100,000 mi/160,000 km/10 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

110,000 mi/176,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 197 of your owner's manual)
• Replace spark plugs
• Inspect valve clearance
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

110,000 mi/176,000 km/11 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

120,000 mi/192,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 197 of your owner's manual)
• Replace air cleaner element
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

120,000 mi/192,000 km/6 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil filter
• Check front and rear brakes
• Check parking brake adjustment
• Inspect tie-rod ends, steering gear box and boots
• Inspect suspension components
• Inspect driveshaft boots
• Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
• Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Inspect exhaust system^#
• Inspect fuel lines and connections^#
• #: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, page 168 of your owner's manual.
• Replace automatic transmission fluid^*1
• *1: Replace at 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 6 years, then every 90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 5 years.
• Replace manual transmission fluid
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

120,000 mi/192,000 km/8 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Inspect drive belts
• Replace dust and pollen filter
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

120,000 mi/192,000 km/10 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine coolant, then every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 5 years
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

120,000 mi/192,000 km/12 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

130,000 mi/208,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 197 of your owner's manual)
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

130,000 mi/208,000 km/13 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

140,000 mi/224,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 197 of your owner's manual)
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

140,000 mi/224,000 km/7 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil filter
• Check front and rear brakes
• Check parking brake adjustment
• Inspect tie-rod ends, steering gear box and boots
• Inspect suspension components
• Inspect driveshaft boots
• Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
• Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Inspect exhaust system^#
• Inspect fuel lines and connections^#
• #: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, page 168 of your owner's manual.
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

140,000 mi/224,000 km/14 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

150,000 mi/240,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 197 of your owner's manual)
• Replace air cleaner element
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

150,000 mi/240,000 km/10 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Inspect drive belts
• Replace dust and pollen filter
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

150,000 mi/240,000 km/15 yrs

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace engine oil
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

160,000 mi/256,000 km

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Inspect idle speed
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month

Every 3 Years

5 Speed Automatic - Recommended service:

• Replace brake fluid (independent of mileage)
• Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
• Check tire inflation and condition once a month