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#3 of 1030 oil change & service interval by uthinx Dec 11, 2001 (6:39 pm)
Edmunds service section is correct. The first oil change should be at 5000 miles. A while back my dealer (Ray Laks Acura) sent me the revised maintenance schedule and it specified this. Today when I asked them they were quite insistant that 5000 was the correct mileage for the first oil change and that at that point the engine would be fully broken in and exhibiting its maximum performance characteristics. The original brochure had stated 3750 miles.
#4 of 1030 Helpful Links by revka Mar 16, 2002 (6:35 am)
In the Helpful Links on the left side of the page, you'll find a direct link to Edmunds' Maintenance guide where you can look up service schedules, recalls, and tsb's (technical service bulletins). Keep your eyes open for other related articles and discussions to be linked to that area. Hope this is helpful.   Revka Host Hatchbacks & Station Wagons Boards
#5 of 1030 Mobile 1 by cjmajesty Mar 22, 2002 (10:17 am)
Is it better to use synthetic motor oil at the first oil change or should you start off with a blend & then eventually go to full synthetic, or should you use synthetic at all. I heard that the best oil for Hondas/Acuras is Honda motor oil.Even better than synt, revka what do you think.
#6 of 1030 Hi cjmajesty- by revka Mar 23, 2002 (12:38 am)
I'm not familiar what Honda/Acura recommends in terms of synthetic oil, so I'd be hesitant to make any recommendations. I do know that opinions vary on this subject. To play it safe, you may want to ask your service manager. You may want also be interested in some of the oil discussions on our Maintenance & Repair board. To start, here's Engine Oil - A slippery subject. Good luck.   Revka Host Hatchbacks & Station Wagons Boards
#7 of 1030 by sgrd0q Mar 23, 2002 (9:10 am)
We have an RSX-S in our household, and I drive it sometimes. Not long after buying the car a clicking noise developed from the front left wheel (or maybe it is from the suspension). The clicking happens when accelerating and braking, and sometimes when going though potholes. It is like an on-off toggle - like something is shifting - once you start braking you get it, then there is no clicking no matter how much you brake. Then you accelerate - you get a click, and the car is ready to click again upon braking.   Anyway the dealer duplicated the noise but couldn't figure out what it was. By the way it was not the brake pads, apparently.   Also, I get the click when moving the steering wheel abruptly from side to side when that car is stationary.   Now, lately, I started noticing some changes in the handling of the car - I get this floaty feeling, but only sometimes. Then under hard acceleration all of a sudden there is a pull to the right. It is totally not linear and happens only sometimes. It is most definitely not torque steer. Also, when going though a pothole, again only sometimes, the car shifts/steers to the right. It is quite disconcerting, as for a split moment you get the feeling that you no longer control the car with the steering wheel.   Can anybody suggest what may be wrong? Thanks in advance!
#8 of 1030 sqr by dkneedsnwcr Mar 23, 2002 (10:22 pm)
With respect to the handling, check the tie rods. I know somebody who's car started feeling vague and floaty. He took it into the dealer and they discovered he had loose tie rods.   For the click, I don't know, I don't have it in my car.
#9 of 1030 Floaty Feeling by jps7 Mar 26, 2002 (11:18 am)
I once had an american made SUV that had the same floaty feeling. The cause was a broken computer system. This SUV came with Power Assist stearing, same as the Acura RSX. This feature is suppose to determine how fast your are traveling while taking a corner and assist with greater or less pressure to the drivers steering wheel ( only way I know how to explain it). Anyway, when the computer caused this problem, I was driving through the Rockies with five adults in the vehicle, tried to round a corner doing 70 MPH (speed limit is 65) and nearly flipped the SUV. Since the SUV was extremely heavy, I almost oversteered too much to correct the floating feeling. Scared me to death. My guess is the sensation won't be as bad in a RSX, but I'd have it checked. Good luck!!!
#10 of 1030 by sgrd0q Mar 27, 2002 (5:51 am)
Thank you all for your replies. Will post again after my next vist to the dealer.
#11 of 1030 Defrost by eman6628 Apr 05, 2002 (2:20 pm)
Is there anyway to prevent the air condition to turn on when switch the fan setting to defrost?
#12 of 1030 Defrost by tntitan Apr 25, 2002 (11:05 am)
Go to the Honda Owners CRV board and see post #6798 for a way to circumvent the A/C when using the defroster.

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