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#86 of 91 Re: First Oil Change [jgk] by satoauto Jan 21, 2008 (7:56 pm)
Replying to: jgk (Mar 11, 2005 10:33 am) I'd like to offer up some general Acura oil advice.   1) For those with the maintenance minder, follow it's recommendations. Changing the oil more than the computer suggests only costs you more money.   2) The K Series engines (TSX) can use some oil during the break in process. This is especially magnified when you have a manual transmission (you rev it higher). The oil should be checked at every fill up and topped off as needed. Oil consumption usually drops off as you pass 5000 miles.   3) New owners should keep the factory fill in the engine as long as the car suggests. There is a break-in additive in the original fill.   4) Lastly, most of our mechanics concur, use regular oil for the first 10,000 miles to fully allow the rings to seat. Afterwards, feel free to switch to synthetic if you like. This last suggestion is not a fact, but rather a generally accepted 'rule of thumb" Replies to this message: nj2pa2nc (Jan 22, 2008 6:17 am)
#87 of 91 Re: First Oil Change [satoauto] by nj2pa2nc Jan 22, 2008 (6:17 am)
Replying to: satoauto (Jan 21, 2008 7:56 pm) excellent advice- I own a 06 6spd tsx, bought new 11/17/06, with almost 35,000 miles on it now. I did have to put oil in it during the first 2,000 miles but have not since then. I use regular oil-works for me. Love the car. I drive it very conservative-no over-reving.
#88 of 91 oil life time by ncheng Jul 11, 2008 (5:15 pm)
Hello, I got my new acura 5 months ago, and the oil life just dropped to 30%. The mileage is 3800 miles.. I am planning a trip to LA and San Diego in a couple weeks. Should I change the oil before or after the trip.. I am in SF bay area.. Replies to this message: nj2pa2nc (Jul 12, 2008 3:16 am)
#89 of 91 Re: oil life time [ncheng] by nj2pa2nc Jul 12, 2008 (3:16 am)
Replying to: ncheng (Jul 11, 2008 5:15 pm) When the oil life reaches 15% it will show service due soon and a code of what service is to be done. Since your car is new it will show a-1 (oil change) At 5% it will show service due now and when it goes below 0% it will begin showing miles past due. With the driving I do (mostly highway) I average at least 600 miles per 10% oil life. I do not know how many miles you will have before you go on this trip but I would wait until it gets to at least 15% to 5% oil life. I travel alot-especially from NC to NJ and back. (635 miles one way) When I left NC last Tuesday for NJ the oil life was at 30%. It is now at 20% ready to go to 15% in about 50 more miles. I plan to wait until I get back to NC to get the oil changed (oil life should be at 5%). I do check the oil level and tire pressure on a regular basis. My 06, bought new 11/17/06, has 55,000+ problem free miles. Many miles of safe driving to you
#90 of 91 08 Acura Tsx Service Due Display by treezilla Oct 16, 2008 (4:21 pm)
heres my problem, i changed my oil and oil filter on my own and i dont know how to reset the service due meter. it keeps showing up, i already checked my manual book and cant find a way to reset it. Replies to this message: cdnpinhead (Oct 17, 2008 5:14 am)
#91 of 91 Re: 08 Acura Tsx Service Due Display [treezilla] by cdnpinhead Oct 17, 2008 (5:14 am)
Replying to: treezilla (Oct 16, 2008 4:21 pm) Well, it's in the book, on page 283. If you've customized the display any (per pages 69-118), the directions will be easier to follow because you should be used to how they use the two buttons (info & sel/reset) to do stuff.   If not, you can still get it done, but it may take a few tries -- you're not going to hurt anything, so don't worry if it doesn't go well the first time.   Good luck.

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