Acura Maintenance Checks

Keep your Acura running like new. Between Maintenance Schedule items, periodically check the following items:

Engine oil (orange loop dipstick)

Weekly or when you stop for gas. Add oil if the level is below the lower mark.

Engine coolant

Weekly or when you stop for gas. Check the reserve tank; don't remove the radiator cap - the fluid is hot and may gush out.

Windshield washer fluid (blue cap)

Monthly. Frequent users should check each time they get gas.

Automatic transmission fluid (yellow loop dipstick)

Monthly

Brake fluid (large gray cap)

Monthly. Low brake fluid could indicate a problem. Take your Acura to a dealer for service immediately.

Clutch fluid (small gray cap, manual transmission only)

Monthly

Power steering fluid (red cap)

Monthly

Tires

Monthly. Check pressure. Check tread for uneven or excessive wear and foreign objects.

Battery

Monthly. Check condition (level of fluid or color of the indicator). Check terminals for corrosion.

Air conditioning

Weekly. Turn it on for a short time.

Lights

Monthly. Check them all -- head, tail, parking, and brake lights, high-mount brake light, turn signals, back up and license plate lights.

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