04DCTL

so yesterday i tripped 60k miles in my 04 TL, is there any service or anything i need to get done?
i get my oil changed every 4 thousand miles, with full synthetic
any help will be great! thanks guys

and sorry mods if this is in the wrong area..

01tl4tl

4k oil changes on synthetic!!! are you new here???
7500 on synthetics no problem- some go 12-15k on synthetics with filter change midway.
The owner manual and maitenance lights are designed for 7500 miles on dino (regular) oil

Read the owner manual for service - check if you are normal or severe service needs
here is a free download- click your year then model
https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/...01_OMANUAL.asp

01tl4tl

New spark plugs never hurt after 60k- it will improve gas mileage use NGK Iridium IX 7 bucks each-
Seafoam treatment for the engine intake and gas now too

04DCTL

well, i did use to run my oil about 6 thousand, but i get it done for next to nothin price wise, so it never hurts imo. and as for the owners manual, i dont have one haha, i bought it from someone at an auction (dumb i think) and i tried to get a hold of him later after i realized no owners manual and he does not know where it is and i dont have the kind of money at the moment to get a new one.

and what is the seafoam? ive heard alot about that but not exactly sure what is does

Bearcat94

^^ Download it.

04DCTL

haha thanks sorry bout that!

csmeance

change the engine air filter and cabin air filter. Check and inspect all fluids. Also new Transmission fluid is recommended to my knowledge. Also brake fluid change every 3 years regardless of mileage. There are instructions on this site on how to change the filters, this will save you alot of money.

04DCTL

yeah i did my oil and transmission fluid like last week, so thats a chek and i will look into the engine and cabin air filter, thanks for the help

99vtecaccord

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how many quarts will u need for a 6spd mt??

Grimace Jones

I also just hit 60k - 2004 TL 6MT

I got the transmission fluid drained and filled with GM Synchromesh (Friction Modified) which has made a slight but noticeable improvement.

I am going to do the air filter myself and maybe the cabin air filter.

How hard is it to do the spark plugs?

I can see the three in front look easy but how do you get to the back three?

mn2trance

2.3 qts if it's just a fill
2.6 qts if it's an overhaul

04TL413

hello guys ..im new here im having the same problems. i guess i need new spark plugs or something , im getting horrible mpg 16-20... how hard is to do the back spark plugs on the 04 tl ?

I hate cars

I'm not a fan of the Seafoam. It's a harsh solvent based cleaner. When added to the oil, the car should not be driven, only idled and then change the oil. Add it to the intake tract at your own risk.

At 60K, definatley do a 3K transmission drain and refill, it should be done every 20K at most. Honda Z1 is fine if you change it often. With a good synthetic and a real filter, you can extend it to 100,000 miles.

Change sparkplugs. 106,000 miles is crazy. The car will still run but it will be nowhere near it's best. I changed mine at 45K and had a noticably better idle. Platinums are fine if you don't want to pay the price of Iridiums as long as you change every 50K or so. Rear plugs are easy, remove the plastic cover near the firewall and use a ratchet with a short extension to get at the plugs..

Do a 4X drain and refill of the powersteering. I don't care what Acura says, you have been pushing the break-in fluid through a non-filtered system for 60K. I change mine every 20K. Use only Honda fluid. I'm currently experimenting with the new Amsoil synthetic that's ok'd for Honda but I don't want to recommend it until I have some miles on it.

Coolant- It's rated for 10 years or 120,000 miles. I changed mine at 20K and all kinds of sand came out, probably from the block and head castings. Do a drain and refill of the radiator from the valve on the bottom of the radiator. It's very convienent and clean. Use only the Acura premix fluid and it takes just over a gallon with a radiator drain.

Oil, nothing wrong with changing a synthetic at 4,000 miles. I change mine at 4,500 or sooner. No matter how much life the oil has left, there's still the contaminate load and the only way to get rid of it is to drain it. The two main advantages of synthetic is better flow when cold and better protection when very hot. Extended drains are low on my list. I use the best filter available and run it for two oil change intervals.

I hate cars

I forgot, PCV replacement isn't a bad idea either.

04DCTL

^^yeah i have been keeping my oil changed on lock and spark plugs were done, i need to do the radiator and coolant still i believe