tvarghese

Hello All,

This may be a stupid question, but here goes anyway.

I did my timing belt in June and also replaced the water pump, thermostat and of course engine coolant, that was A14 I beleive. This is what I read should be done as long as I was in there and had the TB off.

Now about 6000 miles later, the Maintenance Minder tells me I have to do a B25, which includes an oil and oil filter replacment, air filter and cabin air filter change and engine coolant change. Is this right? Can I just ignore the engine coolant bit since it was done about 6000 miles ago?

I'm guessing Acura does not expect a water pump changed with the TB and that is why it does not expect the coolant to be new.

Thoughts would be appreciated.

Tom

Midnight Mystery

This should help you...


Acura Service Codes




A: Replace Engine Oil

B: Replace Engine Oil and Filter. Inspect various systems and components




1: Rotate Tires and check tire pressure and condition

2: Replace air cleaner element, check drive belt and replace dust and pollen filter

3: Replace transmission fluid and transfer fluid (if equipped)

4: Replace spark plugs, replace timing belt (if equipped), inspect water pump, and inspect value clearance

5: Replace Engine Coolant

6: Replace rear differential fluid (if equipped)

oo7spy

The maintenance minder is just a pre-programmed schedule. If you changed the coolant at the last service, you don't need to do it again.

rlerman

Coolant is changed with water pump /tb service, ignore it.

MayorMcCheese

just got this tonight "B Service"

Should I ignore some of the services as some can be not needed to do? My RL is very well maintained however

This car does see 110mph pretty often and i do have the stereotype of Acura transmissions lol

oo7spy

What is your question? You should change your oil.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

The B service includes oil change and some inspections.
inspect the car, fool!
check brakes(pads and rotors), brake fluid, double check oil if being changed, check transmission fluid, check tires, check VSA lines in tire wells, etc.

MayorMcCheese

No shit on the standard services like oil and brake pads etc

What I'm saying is part of the B service is to replace the transmission and transtransfer case fluid.. what I'm asking is this something mandatory to do?
For example the computer sais replace oil and filter at 3500 miles but with good oil I replace mine at 7k miles.. so with the tranny fluid n transfer case is this something that must be done regardless of condition of the current fluid or it can wait?

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

^does the MID really give you 3500 OCI's??
the fuck are you doing, redlining everywhere!??!?

yo, its like... DO you want the car to last? yes or no?
if yes, change fluid when the computer says so.

I'm sure you can get away with a few thousand miles, but I wouldn't put it off for 5k or 10k miles later...

oo7spy

The oil change interval is 7,000 miles.

B service is oil change and INSPECTION. The trans and transfer case fluids have their own number for change interval.

The manual explains all of this.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

LOL, I'm sorry. but,


thanks Spy!

thoiboi

"knows about bad Acura transmission"


"asks about ignoring transmission fluid service"

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

all you have to do is is INSPECT the car, Mayor, for broken things! that's it.

Midnight Mystery

With turbo, I am without options... Six oil changes a year for me!!!

MayorMcCheese

I Loled at this, but your answer is what I was looking for

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

I try to be funny! key word, try.
sometimes it comes off as brash and hurtful.

MayorMcCheese

For transfer case and tranny fluid are we all using OEM or have we branched off into other brands like Amsoil, royal purple etc.
I want to touch up my RL a little put some tlc into it like polish headlights, fix a couple imperfections in the paint too

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

^no, its best to stick with Honda fluid.

oo7spy

We had one member put Amsoil in his transmission, and within a year his differential had a hole in it.






True story.