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#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.
#13 of 1030 2nd gear/dwnshfting type S by aabe May 04, 2002 (6:53 pm)
Anyone have any problems with 2nd gear, or any problems with control of the car when downshifting??
#14 of 1030 Oil changes and synthetic oil by suijuris94 May 06, 2002 (7:16 pm)
When I picked up my RSX-Type S five days ago, I specifically asked the dealer when the first oil change should be and he reassured me that the manual, which says to do it at 10,000 miles, was correct. Also, the manual says synthetic oil is okay as long as it has a certain seal showing it meets certain specifications. I forget the name of the certifying entity, though. Sorry! I can't see how it would hurt changing the oil more frequently than recommended though. Is there a risk there??
#15 of 1030 Oil by acbe May 09, 2002 (2:58 pm)
I was told by my dealer that it says 10K in the manual to show just how long you can go without an oil change, however he recommended about every 3500. About the synthetic oil, I really don't know but I have always gone directly to the dealer service center for oil changes...even though it may cost a bit more, at least I know it's done properly...and they use a special "honda" oil from what I hear....whether synthetic or not, again...I'm not sure. If I were you, I'd just call your local acura service department and I'm sure they'll answer any questions quite honestly and thoroughly; they've been great with me, especially since I'm not very "mechanically savvy".
#16 of 1030 Oil Change by dkneedsnwcr May 10, 2002 (4:10 pm)
If you drive it hard (I think it's on Acura's owner website), then you change it every 5000miles. If you just cruise in the thing, then 10 000 miles.   I honestly don't think it will hurt you if you change it earlier. I've been told that they've put some detergents in the oil for you to break in your engine. But that's hearsay.   Other than that, the only thing changing your oil more frequently is going to hurt is your wallet.
#17 of 1030 k&n filter by liebel2 May 22, 2002 (10:35 am)
Has anyone tried a k&n air filter in place of the stock filter?
#18 of 1030 Oil Changes by joe249 May 25, 2002 (6:56 pm)
Running 89 or 91 premium seems to me would make engine run at a high temperature. So I change every 3000 miles.Can't hurt can it?

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