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Acura maintenance schedule
Enter the VIN, or choose the fuel, engine size and year, to see the service intervals for that Acura engine: engine oil, timing chain or belt, brake fluid, transmission, coolant and spark plugs. Each line says how firm the figure is and where it comes from.
Last updated October 10, 2026
The short answer
- Are these Acura intervals for US cars?
- Yes. They come from Acura's US owner's manuals and maintenance guides wherever Acura publishes them, and otherwise from US dealers and parts makers; each line says which and links to it. Where a figure depends on driving conditions, it's the normal schedule; the severe schedule (towing, short trips, dust, extreme heat) is shorter.
- How often does a Acura need an oil change?
- When the Maintenance Minder calls for it — at least once every 12 months on 7 of the 8 Acura engines we hold, per Acura's own schedule. Many Acura models use an oil-life monitor, which can call for a change sooner; enter the VIN for your engine.
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Acura engines and their schedules
8 Acura engines sold in the US, with the models each is in and the normal-schedule intervals, each linked to its source. Enter the VIN above to see just yours.
ZDX battery-electric
2024 onIn: ZDX (2024-)
- Tire rotation
- Every 7,500 miles (maker's figure)source
- Brake fluid
- Every 5 years (maker's figure)source
- Transmission oil
- Electric drive unit (BEVF – Type PZ): No scheduled change (maker's figure)source
- Coolant / antifreeze
- Every 5 years or 150,000 miles (maker's figure)source
- Pollen / cabin filter
- Every 2 years or 22,500 miles (maker's figure)source
- Scheduled EV service
- Every 7 years (maker's figure)source
1.5 L15CA turbo I4 (Integra)
2023 onIn: Integra 1.5T (2023-)
- Timing drive
- Timing chain · No scheduled replacementsource
- Engine oil & filter
- When the Maintenance Minder calls for it — at least once every 12 months (maker's figure)source
- Tire rotation
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 1 (maker's figure)source
- Brake fluid
- Every 3 years (or sooner if the Maintenance Minder shows code 7) (maker's figure)source
- Spark plugs
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 4 (maker's figure)source
- Transmission oil
- Manual transmission: Scheduled, but no interval published (maker's figure)source
- CVT (Acura HCF-2): Scheduled, but no interval published (maker's figure)source
- Coolant / antifreeze
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 5 (maker's figure)source
- Pollen / cabin filter
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 2 (maker's figure)source
2.0 K20C1 VTEC Turbo I4 (Civic Type R, Integra Type S)
2017 onIn: Civic Type R (2017-2021, 2023-), Acura Integra Type S (2024-)
- Timing drive
- Timing chain · No scheduled replacementsource
- Engine oil & filter
- When the Maintenance Minder calls for it — at least once every 12 monthssource
- Tire rotation
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 1source
- Brake fluid
- Every 3 years (or sooner if the Maintenance Minder shows code 7)source
- Spark plugs
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 4source
- Transmission oil
- Manual transmission: Scheduled, but no interval publishedsource
2.0 K20C4 / K20C6 turbo I4 (RDX, TLX)
2019 onIn: RDX (2019-), TLX 2.0T (2021-)
- Timing drive
- Timing chain · No scheduled replacementsource
- Engine oil & filter
- When the Maintenance Minder calls for it — at least once every 12 months (maker's figure)source
- Tire rotation
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 1 (maker's figure)source
- Brake fluid
- Every 3 years (or sooner if the Maintenance Minder shows code 7) (maker's figure)source
- Spark plugs
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 4 (maker's figure)source
- Transmission oil
- Automatic transmission (with transfer assembly on SH-AWD): Scheduled, but no interval published (maker's figure)source
- Differential & transfer case oil
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 6 (SH-AWD only) (maker's figure)source
- Coolant / antifreeze
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 5 (maker's figure)source
- Pollen / cabin filter
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 2 (maker's figure)source
2.4 K24 i-VTEC I4 (ILX, TLX, TSX)
2012–2022In: ILX 2.4 (2013-2022), TLX 2.4 (2015-2020), TSX 2.4 (2012-2014)
- Timing drive
- Timing chain · No scheduled replacementsource
- Engine oil & filter
- When the Maintenance Minder calls for it — at least once every 12 months (maker's figure)source
- Tire rotation
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 1 (maker's figure)source
- Brake fluid
- Every 3 years (maker's figure)source
- Spark plugs
- When the Maintenance Minder calls for spark plugs (code 4) (maker's figure)source
- Transmission oil
- Dual-clutch transmission (DCT): Scheduled, but no interval published (maker's figure)source
- Coolant / antifreeze
- When the Maintenance Minder calls for coolant (code 5) (maker's figure)source
- Pollen / cabin filter
- When the Maintenance Minder calls for it (code 2) (maker's figure)source
3.0 J30AC turbo V6 (TLX Type S, MDX Type S)
2021 onIn: TLX Type S (2021-), MDX Type S (2022-)
- Timing drive
- Timing belt · Interval not confirmed — check the handbooksource
- Engine oil & filter
- When the Maintenance Minder calls for it — at least once every 12 months (maker's figure)source
- Tire rotation
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 1 (maker's figure)source
- Brake fluid
- Every 3 years (or sooner if the Maintenance Minder shows code 7) (maker's figure)source
- Spark plugs
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 4 (maker's figure)source
- Transmission oil
- Automatic transmission (with transfer fluid, SH-AWD): Scheduled, but no interval published (maker's figure)source
- Differential & transfer case oil
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 6 (maker's figure)source
- Coolant / antifreeze
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 5 (maker's figure)source
- Pollen / cabin filter
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 2 (maker's figure)source
3.5 J35 i-VTEC V6 (MDX, RDX, TLX, RLX, TL)
2012 onIn: MDX 3.5 (2014-2020, 2022-), RDX 3.5 (2013-2018), TLX V6 (2015-2020), RLX (2014-2020), TL 3.5 (2012-2014)
- Timing drive
- Timing belt · Interval not confirmed — check the handbooksource
- Engine oil & filter
- When the Maintenance Minder calls for it — at least once every 12 months (maker's figure)source
- Tire rotation
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 1 (maker's figure)source
- Brake fluid
- Every 3 years (or sooner if the Maintenance Minder shows code 7) (maker's figure)source
- Spark plugs
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 4 (maker's figure)source
- Transmission oil
- Automatic transmission (with transfer fluid on SH-AWD): Scheduled, but no interval published (maker's figure)source
- Differential & transfer case oil
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 6 (SH-AWD only) (maker's figure)source
- Coolant / antifreeze
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 5 (maker's figure)source
- Pollen / cabin filter
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 2 (maker's figure)source
3.7 J37 i-VTEC V6 (MDX, ZDX, TL SH-AWD, RL)
2012–2014In: MDX (2012-2013), ZDX (2012-2013), TL SH-AWD (2012-2014), RL (2012)
- Timing drive
- Timing belt · Interval not confirmed — check the handbooksource
- Engine oil & filter
- When the Maintenance Minder calls for it — at least once every 12 months (maker's figure)source
- Tire rotation
- When the Maintenance Minder shows code 1 (maker's figure)source
- Brake fluid
- Every 3 years (maker's figure)source
- Spark plugs
- When the Maintenance Minder calls for spark plugs (code 4) (maker's figure)source
- Transmission oil
- Automatic transmission (with transfer fluid): Scheduled, but no interval published (maker's figure)source
- Differential & transfer case oil
- When the Maintenance Minder calls for rear differential fluid (code 6) (maker's figure)source
- Coolant / antifreeze
- When the Maintenance Minder calls for coolant (code 5) (maker's figure)source
- Pollen / cabin filter
- When the Maintenance Minder calls for it (code 2) (maker's figure)source
Acura maintenance FAQs
Can I look up a Acura maintenance schedule by VIN?▾
Yes. Paste the 17-character VIN into the box above. We decode it with NHTSA's free public decoder to get the model year, fuel and engine size, then match that engine in our tables. It's free and there's no signup.
Does my Acura have a timing belt or a timing chain?▾
It depends on the engine. Of the 7 Acura engines whose timing drive we've confirmed, 4 use a chain and 3 a belt. A belt has a replacement interval; enter the VIN above to see the one for your engine.
How do I check a used Acura was serviced on schedule?▾
We don't sell US dealer service records for Acura. Ask the seller for the receipts and the maintenance booklet, and for a Acura dealer's printout of the work done under the car's VIN.
Is this data guaranteed?▾
No. Every line is labeled with where it comes from, and the maker's own figures are marked. None of it has been confirmed against your car, and the owner's manual for your model year is the final word.