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Acura RLX

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Acura RLX — from 2014 to 2020.

20142020 Acura RLX

3.5L V6 FWD (J35Y6) · FWD

310 hp / 272 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter15400-RTA-003

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF DW-1
Drain & fill3.4 qt
Full capacity7.8 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue)
Capacity7.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank17.2 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size245/40R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 245/40R19 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA550 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger19"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20142020 Acura RLX

3.5L V6 Sport Hybrid SH-AWD (J35YA) · AWD

377 hp / 341 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter15400-RTA-003

Transmission

Type7-Speed DCT
FluidHonda DPS-F
Drain & fill3.3 qt
Full capacity6.5 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue)
Capacity8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidHonda Electric Motor Rear Differential Fluid

Fuel

Tank17.2 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size245/40R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 245/40R19 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA340 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger19"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi