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#90 of 180 re: tires by sbcooke Mar 05, 2005 (8:05 am)
I like the michelins a lot. I have Bridgestone dueler a/t's on my other truck and they are good too.   There are lots of good tire choices out there and it is probably the most common car upgrade going. Check out what the X5 and ML has on them? What type of driving do you want? For all around I think the cross terrains are probably one of the best on the market. Though for Arizona roads for example, you might want a z rated tire?   If you wanted to take the MDX to camping sites/beach driving etc you could consider getting tires on a 16" rim...the 17" low profile is a drawback in offroad (even light) situations.   Don't feel stuck with either of the stock choices, although the michelins are quite good in my opinion.
#91 of 180 Re: 15,000 mi Service and Beyond [fndlyfmrflyr] by phillybigeasy Mar 05, 2005 (8:41 am)
Replying to: fndlyfmrflyr (Jan 28, 2005 2:31 am) I took my '04 MDX to a Honda Dealer for oil change and 15k Service. Total bill was $98.60 ($58 for the VTM fluid change, although $30 for an oil change is a bit high, especially with no lubrication required!). I'm glad I read the other post's, if I had an Acura dealer close by, I probably would have been overcharged even more.
#92 of 180 Regular Fuel by meyervilla Mar 05, 2005 (10:40 am)
Will using regular fuel (87 octane) rather than premium (91 octane) damage the engine? I used regular in my Camry V6 with no problem and no noticeable reduction in power. I can't see paying $2.00 more per fill up at today's prices. Replies to this message: fndlyfmrflyr (Mar 07, 2005 10:01 pm)
#93 of 180 Re: Regular Fuel [meyervilla] by fndlyfmrflyr Mar 07, 2005 (10:01 pm)
Replying to: meyervilla (Mar 05, 2005 10:40 am) See other posts. You will not damage your engine if you use regular (as long as the engine electronics are working properly). However you will probably not save significant (or possibly any) money by using regular. You will lose some performance using regular, but you probably will not notice without a stop watch.   Tests on my MDX show premium (vs. regular) gives about 8% better mpg and tests using a stop watch show the car accelerates significantly faster with premium too. Around here the difference in cost is just over 8 percent. If gas prices continue to increase the cost difference will become less than 8%.   My tests were done over 1500 miles for each grade of fuel. The road and driving conditions were similar throughout and involved local and freeway driving (including some long drives). Actual fuel used was used for mpg calculations, not the inaccurate trip computer.   The car drove fine on regular and did not feel different than when premium is used.
#94 of 180 Tires flat spot by sdao16 Mar 08, 2005 (7:16 am)
I have 2003 MDX with about 16000 miles, mostly driven during the weekend. My MDX tend to have some steering wheel vibration between 75-80 mph that comes and go. I have contact the dealership service and they are blaming on flat spot on the tires from not driving it often enought. Have anyone experience the same problem with their MDX?   The service dept also tell me that I will need a 15K service that going to cost me around $300. Is this worth it or should I do this myself?   Thanks! Replies to this message: fndlyfmrflyr (Mar 10, 2005 2:48 am) dramos (Jul 01, 2005 1:27 am)
#95 of 180 re: by sbcooke Mar 08, 2005 (7:01 pm)
Flat spot...rotate tires and drive it a little more or don't let it sit for weeks at a time...i.e. roll it back 2 feet without starting the engine.   $300 isn't bad, check a honda dealer for maybe better pricing. Also itemize, some things you don't need? Check wiper blades, tire pressure, etc. Maybe give them a list and get a price? You probably should follow the extreme schedule since you don't drive it a lot, so you will need a vtm change at 15K...you could wait until 22K, but I wouldn't wait until 30k since you don't drive it so much.
#96 of 180 vtm change by otis123 Mar 09, 2005 (7:46 am)
Is the vtm fluid the first fluid that needs to be changed - besides engine oil.... My dealer says it is at 7500 for the 2004 MDX. Bull or truth?   Thanks,   Ralph Replies to this message: fndlyfmrflyr (Mar 10, 2005 2:53 am) otis123 (Mar 14, 2005 10:34 am) 10sfan (Aug 15, 2008 9:27 am)
#97 of 180 Re: Tires flat spot [sdao16] by fndlyfmrflyr Mar 10, 2005 (2:48 am)
Replying to: sdao16 (Mar 08, 2005 7:16 am) If you do the 15K service the tires should be rotated. That should tell you if it is a wheel/tire problem. The problem will most like remain as is if it isn't. If tires flat spot from sitting too long they round out in a few miles. This has not been a problem on cars in decades.   The 15K service is an oil and filter along with a tire rotation. The rest are 'inspect' items that can easily be a DIY look-see. I agree that one should check Honda dealers' prices for the service.   Because the MDX is high off the ground it is very easy to change oil and VTM-4 fluid without a lift or jack (about 30 minutes or so to do both if you have a small hand pump for the VTM-4 fluid (about $10 at the dealer))
#98 of 180 Re: vtm change [otis123] by fndlyfmrflyr Mar 10, 2005 (2:53 am)
Replying to: otis123 (Mar 09, 2005 7:46 am) Acura has wanted the first VTM-4 fluid change done at 7500 miles since the first MDX was sold. The next change is at 30K. It is a 15 minute job, depending on how long one lets the unit drain. Fluid cost is about $17 per gallon retail and the unit takes about 3 quarts. Replies to this message: otis123 (Mar 14, 2005 10:34 am)
#99 of 180 2003 MDX cabin air filters by jellyman Mar 12, 2005 (4:05 pm)
My ACURA dealer informed me that two, I say again 2 cabin air filters need replacement. I located one behind the glove box, a pullout, but the other I cannot find. They want $198 to replace the filters Replies to this message: fndlyfmrflyr (Mar 15, 2005 8:05 pm) jellyman (Mar 16, 2005 5:10 pm)

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