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#31 of 180 Tired of Midwest Gas Prices--Premium Necessary? by tgkunz Apr 11, 2003 (6:36 am)
Has anyone found any downgrade in either performance or gas mileage by using sub-premium gas? The dealership claims that pinging will occur with less than 91 octane. Anyone dare to prove this wrong yet??
#32 of 180 tgkunz by hopeitsfriday Apr 11, 2003 (7:35 am)
Pinging should not occur, the engine has a ping sensor in it, it will adjust for the octane you are using. I havent try the 87 octane yet, dont see the point in doing it, all I will save is about 2 dollars per fill up.
#33 of 180 tgkunz by fndlyfmrflyr Apr 11, 2003 (10:05 am)
Hopes is right about the pinging. Under normal driving conditions you probably will notice no performance loss and maybe only a slight drop in mpg.   Under hard driving conditions, such as passing, high load high speed driving, up hills, etc., there will be a small performance decrease.   The dollar savings over a year for using regular or midgrade are not great. If one drives 15,000 miles per year and averages 17 mpg (about average for an MDX using premium) the savings for using regular would be just $175 per year if mpg stayed the same. This is based on a 20 cent difference per gallon. The savings drops to about $120 per year if mpg drops by half a mile to the gallon (based on $2 per gallon for regular). The savings would be half for midgrade.
#34 of 180 Mobil 1 Definitely by desertkev Apr 20, 2003 (8:22 am)
I had a 90 Chevy Lumina that I bought new back in 90. I used Mobil 1 every 5000 miles and my dad currently drives it (with over 230,000 miles). Not bad for a GM vehicle. Now, I did my first oil change and I used Mobil 1, my dealer service said no problem with using synthetic at any time. The break in engine period is the first 500 miles, so go for the extra cash, do the change yourself and it pays for itself (same price to do Mobil 1 yourself or go to Jiffy Lube and pay them to put in regular oil).
#35 of 180 MDX Maintenance Manual? by desertkev Apr 20, 2003 (8:24 am)
I can't find an MDX repair manual, I am big on doing it myself. Any books out there. I did the oil change (after looking forever for the filter - hiding behind the wheel). I don't want to pay money to change the rear end fluid, I want to do it myself. Thanks.
#36 of 180 RE: post #3 Exterior Maintenance by desertkev Apr 20, 2003 (8:32 am)
I use Meguiars wax and polishes for years. I used it on the MDX because I feel it is the best product on the market. Does anyone have tips for keeping the wood trim clean without scratching it up?
#37 of 180 desertkev by fndlyfmrflyr Apr 20, 2003 (12:51 pm)
Look in the back of your owners manual for the service manual order form or you can order an MDX service manual from HelmInc on their web site. Cost was $67 for my 2002 MDX service manual.   Meguiars makes some good car finish products. I find their final detailer works better than their quick detailer. S-dressing works well on the black panels between the front and rear door windows. Microfiber towels seem to work best. They are like dust magnets and are unlikely to scratch.   Klear Screen using a Klear Kloth works well on the navigation screen. It is anti static and is not likely to scratch the screen. I usually use the same cloth on the "wood look" parts of the interior. Find it where computers are sold. It is usually used on lap top screens and LCD monitors.
#38 of 180 re: interior cleaning by sbcooke Apr 21, 2003 (5:17 am)
I use swiffer sweeps inside the car on the dash for quick cleanups. They pick up all the dust and leave it looking great. I don't have the time to really clean it or armorall it more than once a year.
#39 of 180 7,500mi service in St. Louis by mjtian May 17, 2003 (8:29 pm)
My MDX has 6500 mi and I am wondering what people paid for in STL for the VTM-4 service. Is it really cheaper at the Honda dealerships? Considering they have the Pilot?   MT
#40 of 180 VTM-4 service by fndlyfmrflyr May 18, 2003 (10:10 pm)
The fluid cost is $19 per gallon (from the parts department). It takes about three quarts. Total cost, including the fluid and labor, was $65 in SoCal a few months ago.   Doesn't take long, but if you DIY you will need the Honda/Acura hand pump (part number 08200-9004 is what I have) to pump from the container into the VTM-4 unit. Pump cost is $9. The pump screws onto the gallon fluid container and has a tube with a fitting for the fill opening on the VTM-4 unit

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