--- title: Acura ILX oil change: grade, interval, what we check url: https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/acura/ilx/ business: Xpress Oil & Lube (Xpress Oil & Lube Center) shops: Reno Northwest: 6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523, (775) 447-1601, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Reno South: 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502, (775) 447-9585, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed; Carson City: 1861 E College Pkwy, Carson City, NV 89706, (775) 434-1986, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Gardnerville: 1293 US Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville, NV 89410, (775) 392-9017, Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun closed type: Drive-in oil change and vehicle maintenance, no appointment needed, since 1983 --- Today's coupons - $10 off full-service oil change - $5 off smog check - $25 off transmission fluid service [See all coupons](https://xpressoilandlube.com/coupons/) - [Home](https://xpressoilandlube.com/) - [By vehicle](https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/) - [Acura](https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/acura/) - ILX # Acura ILX Oil Change: Keeping a 2013 to 2022 ILX Healthy The ILX follows Acura's Maintenance Minder, which flags service at 15 percent oil life and shows it due at 5 percent, with a visit at least once a year. The 2.4-liter ILX is commonly listed with 0W-20 and about 4.4 quarts with the filter on 2013 to 2015 cars and about 4.6 quarts on 2016 and newer, per Rick's Free Auto Repair Advice, and we confirm the figure in your manual. ★★★★★ 4.7 stars from 952 Google reviews Acura stopped building the ILX after 2022, which means every one on the road now has some years and miles on it. Around Stead and Sun Valley plenty of them are second or third cars, still doing the run down US-395 into Reno every day. An older ILX is a simple, durable car, and the oil change is where we catch the small things that keep it that way. It came with three powertrains, and which one you have shapes the visit. ## Three ILX powertrains Rick's Free Auto Repair Advice compiles the Acura grades and lists the 2.4 at 0W-20, with the note to follow the owner's manual where it differs. For the 2.0-liter and hybrid cars we read the cap and the book rather than repeat a number we could not confirm. | Years | Engine | Transmission | Oil note | |---|---|---|---| | 2013-2015 | 2.0-liter four | Five-speed automatic | Grade and capacity per manual | | 2013-2015 | 2.4-liter four | Six-speed manual | 0W-20, about 4.4 qt with filter | | 2013-2014 | 1.5-liter hybrid | CVT | Grade per manual | | 2016-2022 | 2.4-liter four | Eight-speed dual-clutch | 0W-20, about 4.6 qt with filter | ## The Minder on an older car Acura's Maintenance Minder guide describes a display that counts oil life down to 15 percent, when it starts reminding you, and to 5 percent, when service is due now. Codes tell you what else is due: A is oil, B is oil, filter and an inspection, and the numbers add tire rotation, air filters, transmission fluid, spark plugs and valve clearance, and coolant. On an ILX past 100,000 miles, those numbered items are where the real maintenance happens, so we read the full code to you. ## High miles and the right oil A 2.4 with a lot of miles may start to use a little oil between changes. That is normal within limits, and the fix is checking the dipstick every few fill-ups, not switching to a thicker grade than the manual lists. If you want a high-mileage formula, we offer one in the grade your manual calls for; see our [high-mileage oil change](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/oil-change/high-mileage/) page. We also look for seepage at the valve cover and oil pan and tell you what we see before anyone talks about repairs. ## The eight-speed DCT and other fluids The 2016 and newer ILX uses an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission with a torque converter, and it uses Honda's own fluid on a Minder sub-code 3. The earlier five-speed automatic has its own fluid too. We check for leaks at every visit and handle a transmission fluid service when the code calls for it. Brake fluid on an older ILX is worth testing; it absorbs moisture over time, and the Minder flags it on its own schedule. ## Smog checks on a Washoe ILX An ILX registered in the Washoe testing area is long past its first three registrations, so the Nevada DMV requires an emissions test at every renewal, and a passing test is valid for 90 days. Our two Reno service centers on Mae Anne Avenue and Longley Lane can do the [smog check](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/smog-check/) and the oil change in the same stop. ## An ILX in our lane - Drive in at any of our four service centers, no appointment needed. - Minder code read, 0W-20 or the grade on your cap poured, new filter, level checked on the dipstick. - Engine and cabin air filters shown; tires, lights, wipers and coolant checked; battery tested at participating locations. - Minder reset and a plain summary, including anything worth watching on an older car. ### Sources - [ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/acura-motor-oil-type-and-capacity](https://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/acura-motor-oil-type-and-capacity) (Acura oil type compilation: ILX 2.4L 0W-20; 2013-2015 4.4 qt and 2016-2017 4.6 qt with filter; follow the owner's manual where it differs. Read 2026-11-03) - [acura.ca/Content/acura.ca/en/2015/rlx/rlx_10118/GenericLink/Maintenance_Minder_Online_EN_F](https://www.acura.ca/Content/acura.ca/en/2015/rlx/rlx_10118/GenericLink/Maintenance_Minder_Online_EN_Feb11.pdf) (Acura Maintenance Minder guide: 15 percent and 5 percent messages, codes A and B and sub-codes, reset after service. Read 2026-11-03) - [dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm) (Nevada DMV: Washoe testing area; first three registrations exempt; a passing test is valid 90 days. Read 2026-11-03) ### Your service center: Reno South - Call [(775) 447-9585](tel:+17754479585) Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed - Address 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4993+Longley+Ln%2C+Reno%2C+NV+89502&destination_place_id=ChIJc5xNCcI_mYARXjHn3y79iJw) ### What a customer said Reno Northwest Quick and easy service. No over pushy sales for additional services. 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A high-mileage formula in that grade is fine and is something we offer. ### How often does an ILX need oil if the Minder never comes on? At least once a year, per Acura's Maintenance Minder guidance. ### Does my ILX need a smog check? If it is registered in the Washoe testing area, yes, at every renewal. Our Reno service centers test it.