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Acura TLX

Maintenance specs for 5 variants of the Acura TLX — from 2015 to 2026.

20152020 Acura TLX

2.4L I4 (K24W9) · FWD

206 hp / 182 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.4 qt
Filter15400-RTA-003

Transmission

Type8-Speed DCT
FluidHonda DPS-F
Drain & fill3.3 qt
Full capacity6 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue)
Capacity6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank17.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/50R17
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 225/50R17 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA410 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20152020 Acura TLX

3.5L V6 SH-AWD (J35Y5) · AWD

290 hp / 267 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter15400-RTA-003

Transmission

Type9-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF DW-1
Drain & fill3.4 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue)
Capacity6.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidHonda Dual Pump Fluid II

Transfer Case

FluidHonda ATF DW-1

Fuel

Tank17.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size245/40R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 245/40R19 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA410 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20212026 Acura TLX

2.0L I4 Turbo FWD (K20CA) · FWD

272 hp / 280 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity3.4 qt
Filter15400-RTA-003

Transmission

Type10-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF DW-1
Drain & fill3.8 qt
Full capacity8.5 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue)
Capacity6.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank14.3 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size235/45R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/45R19 tires

Battery

Group sizeH6 (48)
CCA730 A
Shop group H6 (48) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20212026 Acura TLX

2.0L I4 Turbo SH-AWD (K20CA) · AWD

272 hp / 280 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity3.4 qt
Filter15400-RTA-003

Transmission

Type10-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF DW-1
Drain & fill3.8 qt
Full capacity8.5 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue)
Capacity6.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidHonda Dual Pump Fluid II

Transfer Case

FluidHonda ATF DW-1

Fuel

Tank14.3 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size235/45R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/45R19 tires

Battery

Group sizeH6 (48)
CCA730 A
Shop group H6 (48) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20212026 Acura TLX

3.0L V6 Turbo Type S SH-AWD (J30YA) · AWD

355 hp / 354 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity5 qt
Filter15400-RTA-003

Transmission

Type10-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF DW-1
Drain & fill3.8 qt
Full capacity9 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue)
Capacity7.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidHonda Dual Pump Fluid II

Transfer Case

FluidHonda ATF DW-1

Fuel

Tank14.3 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size255/35R21
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 255/35R21 tires

Battery

Group sizeH6 (48)
CCA730 A
Shop group H6 (48) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi