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#534 of 540 Re: Oil Changes [ficuss] by zeen Mar 21, 2009 (10:45 am)
Replying to: ficuss (Nov 16, 2007 6:35 pm) I haven't had a oil change on my O8 since August of 08 at 3400 miles. I only put on about 6000 miles/year with many short trips. Dealer says wait until I get down to 20% of life. He says computer takes into account the short trips. I am at 6100 miles now and I'm at 30%. It's a leased car so I care a little less than if I owned it. Any thoughts? Seems like that computer is not taking into account my daily routine of 2 one mile trips to and from a train station. Replies to this message: rvator4 (Mar 21, 2009 1:25 pm)
#535 of 540 Re: Oil Changes [zeen] by rvator4 Mar 21, 2009 (1:25 pm)
Replying to: zeen (Mar 21, 2009 10:45 am) Our 08 (bought in August 08) has about 5700 miles now and the oil indicator says 40%. Sounds about like yours. Oil has never been changed. Miles include two-2400 mile trips. We don't drive it much other than that.
#536 of 540 105,000 mile timing belt replacemnet by ejk4 Mar 25, 2009 (5:27 pm)
I have a 2004 TL.   I have just found out that at 105,000 miles I now need to have the timing belt, water pump and spark plugs replaced.   Is this really necessary at this time or can I wait a few thousand miles?   Any guidance will be most appreciated. Replies to this message: trailhiker (Mar 25, 2009 6:27 pm) laurasdada (Mar 25, 2009 7:43 pm)
#537 of 540 Re: 105,000 mile timing belt replacemnet [ejk4] by trailhiker Mar 25, 2009 (6:27 pm)
Replying to: ejk4 (Mar 25, 2009 5:27 pm) The timing belt will start to make a whining/humming noise if it become frayed which you can hear with the hood up from the timing belt cover. If it is making a noise it needs to be replaced ASAP which usually takes 100k - 125k before they wear out. I follow the Acura maintenance schedule to have the timing belt, tensioner and water pump replaced which I believe is around 90k miles. If a timing belt breaks, most likely it will bend the valve stems and you will incur major engine repair cost. I would not wait much longer to have the belt replaced although it is expensive to have the parts replaced as there is a lot of labor hours involved.
#538 of 540 Re: 105,000 mile timing belt replacemnet [ejk4] by laurasdada Mar 25, 2009 (7:43 pm)
Replying to: ejk4 (Mar 25, 2009 5:27 pm) We just had the same service (timing belt, water pump) done on my wife's '02 Lexus RX300 90k miles. As recommended by Lexus. It is the cost (preventive maintenance) of keeping a car for a while. Not cheap, but cheaper than the potential damage done by the broken timing belt. Water pump is done at the same time as they both can be labor intensive, might as well use the labor at the same time.   I have an '05 TL, just turned 53k miles. Great car.
#539 of 540 Falken Ziex ZE512's by dainemzron May 09, 2009 (7:25 am)
Replying to: gineric (Jan 27, 2009 8:31 pm) You can find these on-line...92 bucks per, for 235/45ZR17 94W's...consumer reports top rated Ultra High Performance All-Season.
#540 of 540 fuel filter by aaronbently1 May 16, 2009 (5:59 am)
where is the fuel filter located on my 99 tl

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