TypeS3xy

Hi, my name is Mike and i am the owner of a new TL type S 2003 with a 150km. And i have a few questions.


1- Type of oil recommended for the motor?

2- Should i change the transmission oil if its not the right color or amount and what type of oil do you guys recommend for it??

3-The transmission has never been changed anything you guys suggest to keep it going for an other 50 or 100 km??

I know for sure most of my answers are here on this forum. But i just got the car and i need to go and get insurance and get certain things for the car any answer is greatly appreciated. Thanks and keep on riding.

niju321

welcome.

1. lots of people like synthetic, but not all use it...i've liked mobil 1 extended performance but that stuff is really really expensive. other ppl will provide more info.

2/3: i presume you mean 150000km so about 100k miles. at this point it'd be somewhat dangerous to change out all the fluid as you might kill the transmission. are you sure it's the original transmission? (acura replacements have blue bolts). a 1x3 change with atf-z1 might be ok.

TypeS3xy

thx for the info, anybody else..

03tLsNBP

iTrader: (9)

youre very lucky you bought your car with the lip kit.

KobeAllDay

Dang true that

xtremex626

iTrader: (1)

since the car is at around 100k miles.. you're looking at a major tuneup at 105k (timing belt, water pump, tensioner, etc..)

and yeah.. you're one of the few lucky ones who bought a rare color with a lipkit!

02type-s

Agreed.

I run Royal Purple Synthetic, and a drain and fill on the trans might not be a bad idea, but never EVER flush it. Car looks great tho, love that color.

Skirmich

+1K about the Lip Kit

Crap I Really want the Lip Kit but not the price tag associated with it.....

TypeS3xy

i know, i waited 11 months for the right car



I will look into the royal purple synthetic and what do you mean by drain????? thx for the compliment!

I guess 11 months of wait for the right car was good loll

TypeS3xy

Timing belt was done at 122km. For the water pump acura dealer did not know so I have to verify that one and tensioner also. thx for letting me know for the tensioner tho!

still new at this i do not know how to edit..

ParaSurfer1979

Royal Purple is the only oil that actually adds power. Good stuff. As far as draining tranny fluid. It means just that Don't flush which means dont use a fluid to clean out transmission before refilling. Best fluid to refill as per most owners is Redline tranny fluid. It can handle higher heat.

TypeS3xy

Alright, so if the transmission fluid is low or not the right color I should just empty it and refill it with something new like Redline tranny fluid,right? Which I will buy at the store and bring to my garage and same for the royal purple synthetic??

and how many bottles should i buy of each i just wanna do this the right way.


And also it is not recommended to put regular gas if it says to put supreme, correct?
Or if the previous owner for example say he always put regular would it damage anything if I switched ? or vice versa???

i appreciate allllll the help!!!!!

HondaProtegeX2.3

if you look in your owner manual you find the amount your car will hold. i would use OEM Honda Or Acura tranmission fluid. the oil i used in my last oil change was mobil clean 5000 10w-30 i use that weight on usually all my honda's or acura's that oil i think is cheap but its what honda dealers use i guess. i would prefer valvoline!

HondaProtegeX2.3

Also i got a the same Tl i wish i had a lip kit!!!! but now im just gonna leave mine bone stock. tune-up and fix the front shock issue. squeeks and creaks even when i turn my wheel

ParaSurfer1979

Just go ahead and do tranny fluid change per owners manual amounts. They'll tell you at Advanced/Pep Boys/etc. Now I segway to your gas question. Use Premium all the time. If youre low on cash and wanna get the most gas for your money, I use 89. It'll do less damage/power drop than if you use 87. Id also recommend since you just bought this car that you do Sea Foam treatment before change oil. It cleans EVERYTHING and will give u better mpg and power. Here is a great DIY VID to show you the correct way to do it. Best to have a buddy help if you'd like to see the action after the treatment. PM me if you need me or i/m me (they're in my profile)

TypeS3xy

HondaProtegeX2.3 and ParaSurfer1979 thank you very much and i will pm you if i have any other questions, good looking out!

01tl4tl

please do NOT use that seafoam vid!!! its wrong for the TL and poorly done in general

use the master vac port at TB!!! it feeds all 6 cyls- the only vac source that does.
do NOT use the braker booster line- its got a ck valve in it~
Do get a piece of new tubing to use from parts store- not the cars vac lines

the engine is made for 94 octane, and will do with 91, but any less is forcing it to retard the timing and leads to loading up of crud in the engine
seafoam the gas and manifold vac port to remove that buildup

5w-30 is preferred oil for most conditions, your choice of brands and filter
plenty of threads on both those subjects

ATF- some are trying redline as said above, but others stick to acura/honda atf
which is currently being replaced by a new honda atf
Its the same product at either place, but acura charges more for the bottle

TypeS3xy

thanks for all the info