Contents 1 Routine Car Care 1.1 Engine 1.2 Exterior 1.2.1 Detailing 1.2.2 Other Topics 1.3 Interior Trim 2 Regular Maintenance 2.1 Schedules and Costs 2.2 Maintenance Discussion and Information 3 DIY Maintenance Projects 3.1 Routine Maintenance Tasks 3.2 Advanced Maintenance Tasks 3.3 Other Topics

Routine Car Care

Engine

• Cleaning the Engine Compartment

Exterior

• Detailing

  • Great Overview - Developing a Detailing Routine

  • Tips_and_Techniques

  • Washing and Drying

  • Cleaners and Polishes, Clay Bar, Machine Buffers

  • Waxes and Glazes

  • Chrome_Polish

  • Wheels and Tires

  • Glass Cleaning

  • Buffers - to be created

  • Paint

    • Paint 101

    • Paint Touch-up

    • Paint Protection - also see Nose Masks

  • Removing Decals

  • Professional Detailers - California

• Other Topics

  • Closing_the_trunk,_engine_hatch,_hood

  • Radiator Protection

Interior Trim

• Trim and Molding

  • What is Leather - What is Vinyl?

  • Interior Leather

• Sun Shades

• Reducing Bolster Wear

• Leather refinishing - also see this thread and this one

• Cleaning speaker covers

• Misc Detailing

• Detailing Suppliers - to be created

Regular Maintenance

Schedules and Costs

• Official Acura Maintenance Schedules

• Other Things to Check

• Typical Maintenance Costs

Maintenance Discussion and Information

• Jacking the Car

• Alignment

• Fuel and Additives

• Oil, Fluids, Filters

• Battery

• Spark Plugs

• Shocks

• Timing Belt Discussion

• Throttle Body Cleaning - check this thread

• Valve Adjustment

  • Valve Adjustment Discussion

  • More Valve Adjustment Discussion

• Brakes, Pads, Rotors

  • Maintenance/Brakes

  • Checking_and_Changing_Brake_Pads

  • How to Adjust the Parking Brake

  • Proper Use of Parking Brake

• Lights

• Emissions Testing

DIY Maintenance Projects

Routine Maintenance Tasks

• Engine Oil Change

• Changing_Transaxle_Oil

• Air Filter Replacement

• Coolant_Flush_and_Fill

Advanced Maintenance Tasks

• Timing Belt

• Coolant_hoses

• Bleeding_the_Brake_System

Other Topics

• Long_Term_Storage

• Making_a_Padded_Garage

• Discount OEM Parts

• Dealer_and_Service_Reviews