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Re: Acura RDX Service Interval [bodble2]
by angelina247
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Aug 27, 2008 (9:37 pm)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Aug 27, 2008 9:11 pm)
You might be right. But thanks to you, now I know. I'll make sure to get the 2nd one for free also.
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- #2687 of 2722
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Re: Acura RDX Service Interval [angelina247]
by bodble2
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Aug 28, 2008 (12:03 am)
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Replying to: angelina247 (Aug 27, 2008 9:37 pm)
I'm not 100% positive, but the free service may even be an Acura policy, rather than a dealer-provided perk. And really, the first couple of services are no more than just an oil and filter change.
2 things that are unique to my dealer are free wheel locks and free life-time oil, for the original owner.
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- #2688 of 2722
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Re: Acura RDX Service Interval [angelina247]
by ateixeira
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Aug 28, 2008 (6:06 am)
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Replying to: angelina247 (Aug 27, 2008 5:17 pm)
3000 miles seems a bit early but it's the first oil change, so you sort of want them to inspec the quality of the oil to make sure the break-in process is proceeding as planned.
They'll find metal shavings on the drain plug if it's not.
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- #2689 of 2722
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Re: Acura RDX Service Interval [ateixeira]
by bodble2
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Aug 28, 2008 (9:38 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 28, 2008 6:06 am)
"They'll find metal shavings...."
Does that still apply in modern engines? I know back in the "good old days" that was the reason for doing an oil change at 1000 miles or so.
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- #2690 of 2722
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Re: Acura RDX Service Interval [bodble2]
by ateixeira
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Aug 29, 2008 (7:58 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Aug 28, 2008 9:38 am)
Good question. I'm sure tolerances are MUCH tighter today, but I'd trust the trip computer. Perhaps new owners are enjoying boost quite a bit and that puts more stress on the engine, shortening oil life cycles.
Just a theory. I'm sure Acura is going to err on the careful side, to protect their engine (and reputation).
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Re: Acura RDX Service Interval [ateixeira]
by dep
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Sep 03, 2008 (9:26 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 28, 2008 6:06 am)
If you think the dealer is going to inspect the quality of the oil to determine if the break in is taking place in a normal manner you have another think coming! Drain and fill is all you are going to get; they won't even change the oil filter on the first oil change unless you specify it!
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- #2692 of 2722
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Re: Acura RDX Service Interval [dep]
by ateixeira
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Sep 03, 2008 (10:30 am)
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Replying to: dep (Sep 03, 2008 9:26 am)
Well, I do my own servicing, anyway. It's the only way to be 100% sure.
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Re: Acura RDX Service Interval [infinitimn]
by tazmwl
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Sep 04, 2008 (4:46 pm)
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Replying to: infinitimn (Aug 26, 2008 9:52 am)
My wife got her RDX in June and the service light didn't come on until 5,000 miles and it will still have 5% service life left when it goes in for service tomorrow with 6400 miles.
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RDX 1st oil change
by mfeirman
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Sep 23, 2008 (12:42 pm)
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My service light went on at about 4k miles - time for first oil change. When I called the dealer, they said it costs $89!!! Why so much? Can I just go to Jiffy Lube and do a change for $20? Is it any special kind of oil that only Acura can do the change?
-Mark
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Re: RDX 1st oil change [mfeirman]
by johnny98
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Sep 23, 2008 (3:52 pm)
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Replying to: mfeirman (Sep 23, 2008 12:42 pm)
Acura RDX requires synthetic oil. You should be able to get synthetic oil at Jiffy Lube, but the price will be similar to your Acura dealer.
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