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7339 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 9:04 AM
You are in the Acura RL Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens
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Now let's not get any further into things that are not specifically RL related, okay? Back to our subject...
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Replying to: pat (Jul 21, 2005 8:39 pm) Here's hoping for an RL "double" when it is finally tested in the all important side test by the Institute. Then it will match the A6 and exceed the M35.
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Replying to: hendjaz (Jul 22, 2005 7:01 am) Our subject is the RL sedan. We have a News & Views board where in depth examination of the crash testing methodology is appropriate. If you or anyone else wants to discuss this further, let's take it offline instead of continuing to keep this discussion off-track. Thanks.
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Replying to: pat (Jul 22, 2005 7:24 am) |
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I got my RL on April 1. The manual says change the oil every 7500 miles; dealer says they know what Honda recommends and they respectfully disagree and recommend 3750 mile intervals. When I pushed the service manager, he said he would ignore the message lights and let the dealer's computer dictate what to do. He also says that for the TL, Honda recommends changing the oil but not the filter (!) at 3750 mile intervals and both at 7500 mile intervals which he thinks is ridiculous. This is a very reputable dealer. Thoughts? David B in CT |
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Replying to: dib (Jul 22, 2005 4:31 pm) That being said: If the oil says 7500 miles and you follow that guideline to the number I believe you will not have any issues. If you do have an issue, you will be able to produce evidence that you followed the guidelines. I (and others at my dealership) use the 7500 mile intervals as a feature that seperates the RL cost of ownership from other cars in the same price range. You are basically dealing with a disagreement between the people who designed, engineered, manufactured, tested and warranteed the engine and the person who sells it. I tend to agree with the former.
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Replying to: dib (Jul 22, 2005 4:31 pm) 
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Replying to: acraandy (Jul 22, 2005 5:26 pm) The reason is that the first initial oil fill at the factory includes a special oil additive to aid in the break-in of the engine. ??? Anybody have knowledge of that? Also...I agree to the concept that oil is cheap enough to change on a more frequent basis. I subscribe to the 5k rule...as it is more frequent than the 7500...but not where it will not consume too much of my time.
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Replying to: delmar1 (Jul 23, 2005 5:52 am) |
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