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Replacement Intervals

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component (1) Miles
Air Filter 30,000
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Except MDX (2)
MDX (3)
Brake Fluid 3 Years
Camshaft Timing Belt (4)(5)105,000
Coolant (2)
Differential
3.5RL (6)
MDX (7) 30,000
Engine Oil (8) 7500
Engine Oil Filter 15,000
Fuel Filter (9)
Manual Transmission Oil 120,000
Spark Plugs (10) 105,000
Valve Clearance
MDX, 3.2CL & 3.2TL (11) 105,000
RSX (11) 110,000
3.5RL (12)
(1) For severe service, divide mileage intervals in half.
(2) First service at 120,000 miles. Service every 60,000 miles thereafter.
(3) First service at 45,000 miles. Service every 30,000 miles thereafter.
(4) Inspect water pump and replace as necessary.
(5) If regularly driven in very hot or cold weather, over 110°F (43°C) or under -20°F (-29°C), replace belt every 60,000 miles.
(6) First service at 60,000 miles. Service every 30,000 miles thereafter.
(7) On MDX, first service at 7,500 miles. Service every 30,000 miles thereafter.
(8) On RSX, every 10,000 miles.
(9) Replaced when fuel pressure drops to less than specification. See REGULATED FUEL PRESSURE  table under FUEL SYSTEM.
(10) On RSX, replace every 110,000 miles.
(11) Adjust valves only if noisy.
(12) Equipped with hydraulic lifters. No adjustment required.