2018 Acura ILX Owners Manual - Engine Oil

1. Open the hood (see "Under the Hood"). Remove the dipstick (orange loop).
    
2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper towel.
3. Insert the dipstick all the way back into its hole.
4. Remove the dipstick again, and check the level. It should be between the upper and lower marks. Add oil if necessary.

Upper mark

Lower mark

• Genuine Acura Motor Oil
• Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the container

This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving and that it meets the American Petroleum Institute's latest requirements.

Use Genuine Acura Motor Oil or another commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for the ambient temperature as shown.

You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is of the specified viscosity grade.

1. Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
   Engine oil fill cap
2. Add oil slowly.
3. Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten it securely.
4. Wait for three minutes and recheck the engine oil dipstick.

If you change or replace the vehicle's engine oil yourself, you must reset the engine oil life. Use the Info and SEL/RESET buttons on the steering wheel to make selections in the MID.

1. Scroll to Vehicle Settings, and select it.
2. Scroll to Maintenance Info, and select it. The oil life reset mode is displayed.
3. Select Reset. The maintenance items disappear, and the engine oil life display returns to 100%.