Where is the oil filter located on the '05 TL
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Where is the oil filter located on the '05 TL
Just purchased a new TL, first time owning an Acura.. I have always believed in changing my own oil on a regular basis and have done so for the past 45 years. I have never had an engine problem on cars that I purchased new or were 5 years old or less and I kept some for many years.. It's good insurance
Cars have changed a great deal and there used to be lots of room under the hood and everything was in plain view.. Today it is quite different
I found the oil drain plug no problem..just haven't located the oil filter as yet
Appreciate your input
Cars have changed a great deal and there used to be lots of room under the hood and everything was in plain view.. Today it is quite different
I found the oil drain plug no problem..just haven't located the oil filter as yet
Appreciate your input
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Originally Posted by PeterUbers
believe it or not, I think this white filter is the same size as that blue one that was posted
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Word to the wise from one of the members (Road Rage).
When removing the old filter, start it some until you can turn it by hand. Then completely cover it and the engine pickup fitting to which it attaches with a 1-gallon ZipLock bag. Once covered, continue to remove the old filter. When removed, it and the oil trapped by it will go into the ZipLock bag and not on your under carriage/suspension or you or your driveway.
No muss, no fuss.. works like a charm.
When removing the old filter, start it some until you can turn it by hand. Then completely cover it and the engine pickup fitting to which it attaches with a 1-gallon ZipLock bag. Once covered, continue to remove the old filter. When removed, it and the oil trapped by it will go into the ZipLock bag and not on your under carriage/suspension or you or your driveway.
No muss, no fuss.. works like a charm.
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Originally Posted by RacialSlurs
did you even bother to look? just wondering. the time you spent clicking on the keyboard you could have been learning about your car 
Originally Posted by brooklynbob
Yes I did and it is also not illustrated in the owners manual but thanks for your interest
Originally Posted by PeterUbers
Some of you need to give this guy a break -- so he didn't see it first time around, big fricken deal. 
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Originally Posted by Ron A
Not a very good answer, even with the smilies. But I have noticed you can be helpful sometimes.
Actually, it is, on page 206 of the 2004 owner’s manual (shouldn’t be far from this page in the 2005 manual), but the picture is not very descriptive, and if I hadn’t changed my filter several times, I probably wouldn’t have realized that that is the hub and rotor to the left of the oil filter, and that is the only clue as to the actual location.
Very true. If someone repeatedly asks questions because he is too lazy to open the manual or go and look at the car, then you (not you Peter but you=other people) can get on him, but try not to drive the noobs away before they have a chance to learn what they are doing.
Actually, it is, on page 206 of the 2004 owner’s manual (shouldn’t be far from this page in the 2005 manual), but the picture is not very descriptive, and if I hadn’t changed my filter several times, I probably wouldn’t have realized that that is the hub and rotor to the left of the oil filter, and that is the only clue as to the actual location.
Very true. If someone repeatedly asks questions because he is too lazy to open the manual or go and look at the car, then you (not you Peter but you=other people) can get on him, but try not to drive the noobs away before they have a chance to learn what they are doing.
i had to, the "smiley" was there to be used
yes, a tad harsh, i was making a subtle point.
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Originally Posted by RacialSlurs
i had to, the "smiley" was there to be used
yes, a tad harsh, i was making a subtle point.
So far, atleast all of your posts are consistent and of equal quality...............
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Originally Posted by Ron A
This is a thread about oil filter location, so let's get back on topic please and quit sparring.
I too like the ziplock bag over the oil filter trick...
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Originally Posted by SouthernBoy
Word to the wise from one of the members (Road Rage).
When removing the old filter, start it some until you can turn it by hand. Then completely cover it and the engine pickup fitting to which it attaches with a 1-gallon ZipLock bag. Once covered, continue to remove the old filter. When removed, it and the oil trapped by it will go into the ZipLock bag and not on your under carriage/suspension or you or your driveway.
No muss, no fuss.. works like a charm.
When removing the old filter, start it some until you can turn it by hand. Then completely cover it and the engine pickup fitting to which it attaches with a 1-gallon ZipLock bag. Once covered, continue to remove the old filter. When removed, it and the oil trapped by it will go into the ZipLock bag and not on your under carriage/suspension or you or your driveway.
No muss, no fuss.. works like a charm.
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