The Acura TL does not have Variable Cylinder Management (VCM). VCM is a technology that improves highway fuel efficiency by automatically changing the engine to run on either six or three cylinders, depending on driving conditions. While some Acura models, such as the MDX, have VCM, it is not used in the TL.
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What platform is the Acura TL built on?
The second-generation TL (now called 3.2 TL) was released in 1999 and was now derived off the USDM Honda Accord platform.
Does Acura have VCM?
Honda and Acura designed their engines with a feature called VCM which stands for Variable Cylinder Management.
What vehicles have VCM?
VCM is mostly availible on Hondas with the J35Z engine. The only 4 cylinder that has it is the one in the newer hybrid Civics. From what I’ve heard Honda’s VCM doesn’t have any long standing problems, it’s just that it’s not really effective in saving a meaningful amount of fuel.
Acura vehicles are designed for high performance, and fueling them with premium gas is sure to keep that precision engineering going for years to come.
Can Honda VCM be disabled?
CURRENTLY SUPPORTED MODELS. Position 40,50,60 (Disable VCM) is tunable between different climates. Users who have had to replace CTS sensors will now have a very precise way of disabling VCM as well as calibrating the dash temperature gauge. For cold climates like Alaska, a setting of 35-40 will work in most cases.
Which cylinders does Honda VCM deactivate?
Intro to Variable Cylinder Management Technology
The 2005-2007 Honda 3.5L V6 is a VCM-1 engine and only does cylinder deactivation on cylinders 1-3 instead of 1-4 like the VCM-2 engine.
How do I know if my car has VCM?
It should say on the engine cover if it has VCM.
What years did Honda use VCM?
Vehicles equipped with VCM
- 2003 Honda Inspire.
- 2004+ Honda Elysion V6.
- 2005–2007 Honda Accord Hybrid (JNA1)
Can you disable VCM?
If the cylinder rings are not completely worn out, disabling VCM should reduce oil consumption on your vehicle. If excessive oil consumption is a new problem for your vehicle, the sooner you apply VCMTUNER the less wear and damage to your engine.
Why did Acura discontinue the TL?
History of the Acura TL
The last generation saw a standard 3.5L V6 engine with 280 horsepower as well as an available 3.7L V6 with 305 horsepower. Sales peaked at over 78,000 in 2005, but after a slow decline, Acura decided to cease production of the vehicle in 2014.
