vinnier6

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I plan on doing oil change myself as i did on my 07, checked the garage/service dept for a diy, but there isnt one...

havent looked the car over yet, but is the oil filter in the same spot as my 07? anything different that i need to look at before i do an oil change...

thanks guys

MurkyRiversTL

I would assume that it is just like the previous generations especially since its a J series engine. Nothing special.

vinnier6

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i guess i could just get up off my lazy ass and go look!!

MurkyRiversTL

chaiwala

It is right near the front passenger's side wheel well. I do all my oil changes and its not done right unless you do it yourself.

vinnier6

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exactly how i feel about changing my oil....

N7Titan

yeah nothing comes to mind as to look out for besides the norm, should be a sinch

SeeVuPlay

does self maintenance work present some sort of riskk at voiding warranties?

vinnier6

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no it does not....keep records and reciept...you can log your maintenence on the my acura website if you set that up for your car...

NOX 3.2

When changing the oil, how often do you need to change the metal ring/washer?

MurkyRiversTL

^ its best to do it every time. You can pick up a pack of them from Autozone for 2 bucks.

vinnier6

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i would do a visual inspection and decide for myself...i replaced the washer on my type s once in 8 oil changes, and even that seemed to be unnecessary...the new washer looked just like the used one...

its not a true "crush" washer as it doesnt compress as you torque the drain plug, so i dont see any real reason to change it...i think i got one at the local honda dealer for free the one time i replaced it...

MurkyRiversTL

It doesn't "crush" like a crush washer, but it does compress because it is a brass washer. Made to form to the imperfections of the mating surfaces. Yes, you should replace them every time as a preventative measure.

vinnier6

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it looks aluminum to me...

Kingmeow

It's aluminum and you should replace it each time. Like Murky said, it conforms to the micro surface irregularities. Probably you'll get away without changing it but they only cost like 25 cents each so why risk a micro oil leak?

MurkyRiversTL

Doh! I use brass ones or is it copper..... I havent personally changed the oil on my 4G. Dealer did the first one free.

RSLTSX09XMNAVWX

Hope your self oil change went OK?? Let us know!!

I got a coupon for Oil & filter change, under hood inspection, wash car, top off fluids AND rotate the tires for $69.00. I appreciate doing your own oil change, done that for years, but the tires should be rotated every 5K or 6K and I rather have someone else do that. Oil Indicator still tells me I have 40% life on the oil, but if I waited till it told me to do a service, it would be a year at least based on my 10K per year driving. Oil consumption was 3/4 of a quart the first 4K miles but for the last 2K miles, zero oil loss. Oil looks dirty now so in it goes on Friday!

vinnier6

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whats soo hard about rotating tire....69 bucks for an oil change and a tire rotation is crazy...if you were my neighbor, i would do it for you...

Takehold66

^+1 I do both myself at 5K intervals - $69 is a rip

niravp44

What type of oil does Acura Dealer user for 2009 TL AWD and How many quarts of oil?? I am thinking about changing oil on my own as well.

Thanks

Kingmeow

Whether $69 is a rip or not depends on how much free time you have and what your free time is worth.

vinnier6

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5w20, 41/2qts...

chaiwala

5 quarts with filter

vinnier6

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page 511 of my owners manual states 41/2qts with filter...