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Sedans Acura TSX Acura TSX Basic Maintenance Questions
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Replying to: pj_columbia (Dec 22, 2005 7:35 pm) I think you hold it for a few seconds until the dash lights go out. This is how it's done with Hondas and it should hold true with Acuras too.
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Replying to: johnny420 (Dec 22, 2005 9:45 pm) Make sure the headlights are off, otherwise it won't work. (Don't ask me why, I just know that this is the way it worked for me!) Hold down the "trip reset" button while turning the ignition switch to "ON" (but don't start the car). Continue holding the button until you see the display change to +/- °F increments, then quickly let go before the +/- °F value changes. This will keep the "Maintenance" light off for another 8,000 miles.
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Replying to: xplorx4 (Dec 22, 2005 11:23 pm) |
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I have a 06 TSX and the family took it on its first road trip a few weeks ago. I did all the fluid/air checks before we left and hit the interstate Hwy. I’ve noticed the hood bouncing up/down on the car at Hwy speeds. Not a huge bounce, but enough catch my eye. I actually pulled off on an exit because I thought I forgot to close the hood properly at home. I really don’t notice the bounce with city/commuter driving. Have other 04-06 TSX owners experienced the same problem? Is it related to rubber hood stops and/or hood latch adjustment? Wondering if I should take it in sooner or just wait for the 1st service in about 3 months. Thx.
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Replying to: mrgold35 (Jul 07, 2006 9:25 am) |
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| Guys, you might want to do some research on bobistheoilguy.com. Search the forum there for my Blackstone Labs analysis of my oil that I drained out of my 06 TSX with 2902 miles. The lab said they would have changed it out. There is alot of crap in that oil early on. My suggestion is to change it out early (2-3K) and put some Havoline dino oil in 5w-30. Havoline has a fair amount of Moly in it compared to other oils. It appears the Honda factory fill is high in Moly as well. Just do the research on the oil forums. I think Honda says 5 or 10K on the service to also keep initial costs down tot he consumer. After having my oil analyzed, I was greatful that I changed it out. Also, on the consumption issue. The i-vtec engine the TSX has in it utilizes oil pressure to actuate the variable timing on this engine. If you routinly see higher rpms, your engine will burn oil due to this feature. THat's the way the i-vtec works. Just my two cents. | |
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So I keep reading here about what intervals to perform maintenance on the TSX and I'm confused because my '06, according to the manual, has no fixed maintenance intervals. The car tracks this for you and when different types of service is required it will tell you this on the MID in the dashboard. Is this not the case for previous model year TSXes? FWIW, I'm doing what the car and manual tells me to do. At about 4K miles, the MID told me, "Service due now - A" - A being the code for oil change.
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Replying to: devore420 (Aug 25, 2006 1:34 pm) Nothing really changed, it's virtually the same engine with the same maintenance requirements - it just went from a table in the owners' manual format to a digital version in the MID based on sensor inputs. Like the BMW method, it's probably based on the volume of fuel burned (not time, nor milage). |
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I recently bought 06 Acura TSX, and the dealer offered me a maintenance plan at about 40% off of their service price. So I basically bought the 45000 mile plan with oil change/tire rotation every 5000 miles, and the Acura recommended basic 15000 miles service. The only thing about the 15000 miles service is that it includes air filter change and lot of visual inspections and lubrication - the only major I saw was transmission oil change on the 30000 mile service. Is this plan worth it or did I get ripped off - one thing is that I can cancel this anytime? I paid almost $800 for it so its like 6 oil change/tire rotation basic maintenance. Then 3 of the 15000 miles services. So at $40 per oil change service, the three 15000 miles service is costing me $560. Pls let me know what kind of charges have you paid for these kind of services at your dealership. I would like to change the oil myself - is the oil filter pretty easy to change? Thanks!
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Replying to: rock_on_ku (Oct 02, 2006 8:58 am) I think my 5k services worked out to be $35 which is a little high but not too bad since it is oil change, tire rotation and car wash. Curious - did you try to return yours or if you kept it, have you found it worthwhile? |
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