where is cheaper to do oil change for RDX
#2
I don't know how friendly your Acura service manager is; but, I purchase my own oil from Walmart to take to the dealership, cabin/engine filters from Amazon to do at home, and have lifetime balance/rotation from Discount tires. Acura does the oil change, uses dealership oil filter+crush washer, performs any of the muti-point inspections for an A or B service, and washes the car afterwards (half ass wash) for $26. My dealership also drops me off at work and picks me up when the vehicle is ready. Saves me some $$$ over time having 3 Acuras that seem to due for service around the same time.
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#3
If you have a driveway, for $90 you can buy all the tools you'll ever need for an oil change (ramps, wrench, funnels, bucket, etc), along with the oil and filter, and do it yourself. Then future changes will only cost oil + filter money (~$35).
#4
If you are willing to get a little dirty, you don't even have to jack up you car - our RDX is perfect for DIY! You will need:
1. 5 Qt. of 5W-30 engine oil, Mobil 1 or Pennzoil, both have rebates going on, should cost less than $15 after rebate;
2. A decent oil filter. I have been using Mobil 1 M-110, with a 40% off coupon from Advance Auto Parts, you can get one for $6-7;
3. 17mm socket + wrench;
4. If you wish, you might want to get an Oil wrench also since sometime the oil filter gets a bit hard to take off (you can probably get away by wrapping some rubber bands on it) and just use you hand;
5. A plastic pan from dollar tree for $1;
6. Washer, I usually ask for like 10 when I go to the dealership for things like safety inspection. They give out those for free.
Overall, it shouldn't cost more than 20 bucks, and no more than 30 mins of your time - definitely saves time compared to going to the dealership. You can probably do a better job than they do by allowing enough time for the old oil to come out.
Couple more things:
1. If you wish, you can get a torque wrench, but you can probably get away with by just *feel* it after you've done this couple times;
2. I usually just hand tighten the oil filter, usually 3/4 to 1 turn after contact - at that point, you won't be able to turn it further by hand.
1. 5 Qt. of 5W-30 engine oil, Mobil 1 or Pennzoil, both have rebates going on, should cost less than $15 after rebate;
2. A decent oil filter. I have been using Mobil 1 M-110, with a 40% off coupon from Advance Auto Parts, you can get one for $6-7;
3. 17mm socket + wrench;
4. If you wish, you might want to get an Oil wrench also since sometime the oil filter gets a bit hard to take off (you can probably get away by wrapping some rubber bands on it) and just use you hand;
5. A plastic pan from dollar tree for $1;
6. Washer, I usually ask for like 10 when I go to the dealership for things like safety inspection. They give out those for free.
Overall, it shouldn't cost more than 20 bucks, and no more than 30 mins of your time - definitely saves time compared to going to the dealership. You can probably do a better job than they do by allowing enough time for the old oil to come out.
Couple more things:
1. If you wish, you can get a torque wrench, but you can probably get away with by just *feel* it after you've done this couple times;
2. I usually just hand tighten the oil filter, usually 3/4 to 1 turn after contact - at that point, you won't be able to turn it further by hand.
#7
From the manual:
"Required Engine Oil; Always use Mobil 1® 5W-30 or an equivalent oil that meets the Acura HTO-06 standard."
I personally use Pennzoil Platinum synthetic, but to be honest I do not know if it actually meets the referenced standard or not. I just know it's good oil at a good price.
"Required Engine Oil; Always use Mobil 1® 5W-30 or an equivalent oil that meets the Acura HTO-06 standard."
I personally use Pennzoil Platinum synthetic, but to be honest I do not know if it actually meets the referenced standard or not. I just know it's good oil at a good price.
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#10
The RDX is one of the easiest DIY oil changes I've ever done (no need to lift it, and the plug and filter are easy to reach).
I'd go ahead and drop a few $$ on an inexpensive torque wrench for the plug.
I'd go ahead and drop a few $$ on an inexpensive torque wrench for the plug.
#12
I stand corrected. I was wrong. Things have changed. That Shell oil above got a GM dexos1 spec, but not one for Honda.
What motivates some RDX owners to go to a different oil?
I use M1 FS in all our cars and M1 EP in our truck. I use Chevron premium in all our cars and our truck. Each get a bottle of techron injector cleaner every year.
I'm doing all I can to keep all these running for as long as possible.
Why would I want to switch?
What motivates some RDX owners to go to a different oil?
I use M1 FS in all our cars and M1 EP in our truck. I use Chevron premium in all our cars and our truck. Each get a bottle of techron injector cleaner every year.
I'm doing all I can to keep all these running for as long as possible.
Why would I want to switch?
#14
I stand corrected. I was wrong. Things have changed. That Shell oil above got a GM dexos1 spec, but not one for Honda.
What motivates some RDX owners to go to a different oil?
I use M1 FS in all our cars and M1 EP in our truck. I use Chevron premium in all our cars and our truck. Each get a bottle of techron injector cleaner every year.
I'm doing all I can to keep all these running for as long as possible.
Why would I want to switch?
What motivates some RDX owners to go to a different oil?
I use M1 FS in all our cars and M1 EP in our truck. I use Chevron premium in all our cars and our truck. Each get a bottle of techron injector cleaner every year.
I'm doing all I can to keep all these running for as long as possible.
Why would I want to switch?
I'll be picking up my Acura TL this Saturday, so needless to say I haven't done any oil changes on it yet, but I'm thinking to stick with Castrol Edge 0W-20 for it.
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