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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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Re: RDX 1st oil change [johnny98]
by ateixeira
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Sep 24, 2008 (7:29 am)
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Replying to: johnny98 (Sep 23, 2008 3:52 pm)
May as well go to the dealer. See if they have coupons on their web site or something.
Ask for a discount, I bet you get one.
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Re: RDX 1st oil change [mfeirman]
by wwest
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Sep 24, 2008 (8:22 am)
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Replying to: mfeirman (Sep 23, 2008 12:42 pm)
Most dealers use bulk re-refined oil purchased from a local refinery.
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Re: RDX 1st oil change [johnny98]
by wwest
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Sep 24, 2008 (8:29 am)
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Replying to: johnny98 (Sep 23, 2008 3:52 pm)
REQUIRES...?
Or simply recommended..??
I always use Mobil 1 but I'm quite sure the only short term advantage is slightly improved FE (maybe...) and possibly (???) extended engine component life long term, say beyond 150,000 miles.
ALL engine lubricating oil is made from molecules resulting from the big bang eons ago.
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Re: RDX 1st oil change [wwest]
by ateixeira
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Sep 24, 2008 (10:55 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Sep 24, 2008 8:29 am)
One reason why it may be required is the extended oil change intervals.
That's why, for instance, some BMWs go 10,000 miles between service stops.
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