Boss77

So I bought a Certified 2010 MDX in October 2011 with 24,000 miles. It now has 28,000. I took it into Acura of Manhattan for 2 recalls and they say I need to flush my anti-freeze and replace my differential fluid. Are they just trying to get me to overservice the truck?

Thanks!

wrestrepo

I don't have knowledge of the MDX intervals, but I can tell you that I was very surprised when the MID told me at 14K to service my RDX diff.
My rule of thumb is that if the MID doesn't call for it, is not necessary.

jhumbo

iTrader: (1)

Do what the maintenance minder (aka MID) says, not the dealer.

I think the MID will call for the differential fluid roughly every 15k. Anti-freeze should be something like every three years.

If you bought it certified, they should have made sure all fluids were fresh before selling it to you. I'd tell them that if they need to be done, they should be the ones paying for it, since you purchased it Certified.

wrestrepo

I do agree on the antifreeze, but disagree on the diff fluid. The car was purchased in October, and we are now in June of the following year, it's on him, not the dealer. I also don't think that as part of the certification program they need to make all fluids fresh again.

Artbuc

What???? Factory Fill coolant is good for 10years/105k miles. God I hate effin' stealerships.

wrestrepo

I looked at the manual yesterday and it mentions some of he intervals. I would send a message to Acura corporate and tell them that the dealer is trying to get you to perform unnecessary maintenance in the car, in other words, trying to rip you off

TLtrigirl

iTrader: (1)

MID code 5= coolant, MID code 6= differential fluid

i follow the MID on both of my acuras. your dealer is trying to get you to over maintain.

Jesstzn

Is this correct? My manual etc isn't handy

omnuts

^ Its actually 120k or 10yrs, whichever comes first, the first time, and after that 60K miles or 5 years, whichever comes first

Jesstzn

Awesome .. thanks .. I was thinking of changing mine .. but I'm at 42K miles and 6 years lol