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180 messages, Last post on Aug 11, 2009 at 1:23 PM
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I just bought 2007 MDX and the manual suggests to use Premium Gasoline for the car. I have heard that it is not really necessary and doesn't really make any difference in MPG or any other way if we just use Regular gasoline. How about warranties being honored if you have been putting regular gasoline? I don't trust the gas station owners enough and think that even if I pay for Premium gas there is no guarantee about what comes through the pump. I have driven the car only for about 200 miles (half local, half highway using only the gas that dealer filled in the tank) and the MPG displays arounf 15 MPG against listed 17 MPG - 22 MPG. Please advise and share your own experiences.
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Replying to: net2net_99 (Aug 28, 2007 6:20 am) So the owner's manual recommends premium but doesn't require it? Some people find that their mpg with premium (when the manufacturer recommends it) is high enough to offset the additional cost of the gas so you may actually save a little by burning premium. Check out the What about fuel types & gas mileage? discussion while waiting for other responses in here. (Post 221 in the Fuel Types discussion is a favorite of mine).
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Replying to: steve_ (Aug 28, 2007 7:30 am) thanks for the reply. I will admit that I don't remember the exact verbiage in the manual about Octane rating (Require Vs. Recommend). I didn't even know about the other forum you referred to, that is where I should be reading more on this.
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Replying to: net2net_99 (Aug 28, 2007 8:27 am)  The fuel types one isn't model specific - I'm thinking there may be an MDX owner who has experimented and can report on performance and mpg results between regular and premium in here. The Acura MDX MPG Real World Numbers discussion may be of interest too.
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Replying to: steve_ (Aug 28, 2007 9:26 am) Last summer when gas was like 4 trillion dollars a gallon, I went from 93 to 87 octane. I did not notice any knocking or loss of performance, but the economy dropped through the floor. I went from getting 23 MPG to 17. 3 months later, I went back to 93 and my mileage went back up to 23.x, which is 60% highway, 40% city driving. The money saved at the pump is spent by filling up more often. I did some math and found it was cheaper to just buy the good stuff and I'm sure the car appreciates the better fuel anyway.
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Replying to: scottm123 (Aug 29, 2007 10:10 am) this is very useful information. You get 23.x MPG with 40% city driving is very good news. I thought the best they claim for MDX is about 22 MPG ( I would assume for 100% highway driving under optimum conditions!!!) I still have doubts about the gas stations that cheat (don't necessarily give you premium even if you pay for it). |
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Replying to: go_mdx1 (Feb 14, 2006 7:51 am) Thanks H. Nikdel |
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I have a 2006 MDX. It is exactly 2 years old and has 13.5K miles on it. I have never done the Acura 7500 mile maintenance and now I am coming up on the 15K. I have done oil changes at Jiffy Lube-type places every 3-5K miles. A friend has a 2005 MDX. He says he NEVER brought the car into the dealer for the 7500, 15K etc. services and only did oil changes at non-dealer shops. I live in NYC so the 15K service is something like $350. I can leave the city and get it done for about $200+. So...my question is: are these 7500, 15K expensive services necessary or will my car (which has not had a single problem but has a "maint. req." light on now) run fine on regular oil changes?
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Replying to: seif (Aug 05, 2008 7:49 am)
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Replying to: upstatedoc (Aug 05, 2008 9:42 am) |
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