Dimensions

Hey everyone!

I just purchased a 2000 Acura TL Silver/Black combo with 130k miles for 6k. I love the way it drives and it's just damn comfy. Tranni and mechanic checked out and body has a couple of scratches here and there but I'm ready to treat it with some love and pamper it. This is gonna be my new college ride that replaces my 1992 Audi 100s. So, just wanted to say hi and ask if anyone had any suggestions for care or if I should do anything in particular, I would be much appreciative.

AZN.M3NACE

nice.. lol.. and welcome to the forum.. its now time to modd modd modd.. haha

Dimensions

Any suggestions for mods?

Bob_F

Welcome!

I bought a 99 TL a few weeks ago and I love the car.

I've quickly found that this is the place to learn all about TLs. There are lots of helpful people here with tons of experience.

Is your TL still running the original transmission? Do you know when the transmission fluid was last replaced? My long-time mechanic thinks that it's very important to replace the transmission fluid regularly in the TLs.

You might also check if the timing belt has been replaced yet.

Did you get any service records from the previous owner?

Bob

Skydiver2219

Welcome as well! I also just bought a 2000 TL and LOVE it! hope you have fun with yours.

Dimensions

Well it last had the timing belt, water pump and tuneup at 90k. But as far as I can tell he has no record of that so for my own sanity, I was going to do all of it. What do you think?

Bob_F

Well the timing belt and water pump could be pretty expensive so it would be a bit of a waste to replace them if they were already replaced at 90,000 miles.

Can the previous owner tell you where the car was serviced at 90K miles? If so, perhaps you could call to check on what was done.

The previous owner of my TL always took his car to the same Acura dealership and he was able to get me a detailed printout of every service.

Also, if you have a CarFax report for your TL, it will sometimes indicate when services were done. That won't tell you exactly what was done but you might get some peace of mind if there was a service recorded at 90K.

If you don't have a CarFax report yet you might be able to get a free one via this thread in the Car Talk Forum:

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...5&page=1&pp=25

Bob

death

Headers, cat back exhaust, intake, springs, oem body kit

Not necessarily in that order...

Dimensions

This is what I've ordered so far

OEM Cabin Filters

OEM Fuel Filter

5 Quarts Honda ATF Transmission Fluid

K&N Air Filter

OEM Timing Belt Kit

And I think I'm going to go with this set of OEM Spark Plugs...

OEM NGK Spark Plugs

Anyone know if you can add fog lights to the 99-01 models?

And any recommendations for motor oil?

randomthought

Mobil 1 synthetic oil. Foglights can be added, but it might take work to make it look good. Search for the threads on them, don't know where they are. If you want, you can get some 03 taillights to get rid of the yellow turn signals. Clear looks cleaner, but its just looks, so it is your decision. Welcome to the forum as well!

Dimensions

Can I still change to synthetic oil at my mileage of 130k? Do i have to get OEM 03 tailights or can I get the 'euro' style as well? I mean I'm not opposed to getting OEM but I'm having a hard time finding them.

Leo Type-S

130k miles? wtf...

dvsxlt247

Welcome to the Forum. If you have any questions about any mods or ANYTHING AT ALL involving your TL, feel free to send me a PM and ask me. Id be more then willing to answer questions and or direct you to the right person for the answer. I've been on here for a while now but ive read alot of shit on here so feel free to ask me if u need help. Lata.

dvsxlt247

Ok, you deff need to put Synthetic Oil in your TL. I dont care what mileage your at, PUT SYNTHETIC IN. Its bad enough that ur already at 130K and its on Regular Oil??? I suggest you get the OEM TAIL LIGHTS, 02-03 model with the clear and read which i assume you know what im talking about. Your not really gona be able to find any aftermarket Tail Lights for the TL. There really arent any made and if there are some that are aftermarket, I'm sure they look fucked riced out to SHIT! Don't ever put anything that is rice on your TL unless you enjoy getting flamed. There not hard to find. You need to order them from this guy, i believe his name is TIM, he's from Ray Laks acura or whatever the exact name is. He sells factory Acura Parts online and he sells the 02-03 Tail Light conversion Kit for $300. Best deal around. Or you can get some Immitation of the factory tails which are DEPO brand. I'm sure someone will post with the exact info on that TIM guy from Ray Laks for you. Thats where i ordered my Conversion Kit from.

Dimensions

Thanks for the offer, i will keep that in mind. So what do I have to do to switch to synthetic. I've been told to stay away when it's at high mileage. However, you guys are the owners, so you tell me what I need to do to convert. I was reading that I had use/or do an oil flush and then put in the synthetic. Now what measurement of synthetic do I get? 5W40?

And can you point me in the direction to OEM 03-04 tailights?

Dimensions

And I'd be really interested in contacting. So if someone could please give me that info, that'd be great, yeah. :-) And from what I understand the person who owned the car before has been using regular oil.

03CoupeV6

The TL won't be harmed with regular dino oil. Don't let any of the kids on this site insist the TL has to have synthetic - it will be just fine if you run dino. My car says 5w-20 oil should be used but 5w-30 is fine, too (actually that might be the requirement).

cjde2006

I agree....I was told by Acura to NOT use synthetic. I think as long as you change it at the correct interval u will be fine. Congrats on the new ride