I am curious what you guys did when the service minder says service soon, A1, yet 15% of oil life left. I have just over 5000 miles and that is where I would usually service oil. Do you wait till is says change or do you service oil now??? Thanks

 

I servic mine shortly after the 15% warning comes up. I do not like looking at the orange reminder in the dash.

 

I do the same, for the same reason--every time you try to change to a different display in the MID after a certain interval (30 seconds?), you have to get past the reminder about the oil change. VERY irritating, which is the intent of the message.

 

Thanks Thats me too I just thought maybe I was missing something. First Time I let the dealer do since I have a couple issues.

 

Ours just lit up for A1 service at 15% oil life last week at 5200 miles. It's going in on Thursday.

 

I had 50% oil life left at about 3,000 miles and had it changed since I was at the dealer because the air vents smelled musty at times, although they couldn't smell it. (Like a doctors office, as soon as you go, everything is better.) They put some ozium in the vents and intake and the smell is competely gone.

I also needed the coolant topped off.. at 5% humidity and 115 degrees in Las Vegas, it can evaporate a bit quicker than normal.

Speaking of coolant, what coolant can you uses to top off? I am a bit confused from reading the manual. Doesn't seem to be normal and extended life version. I can't believe it is a totally special coolant, althought the Acura service center thought it was- but I think the guy wasn't very knowledgable being only the service writer vs. a tech.

 

ALL hondas are special coolant. If you use any others you will rot the system out( I have been told)

 

I believe the Honda Type 2 Coolant is the blue 5 year stuff. From the 2006 Manual P. 366. I have the same stuff running in my 1995 Legend after they replaced the head gasket.

Always use Honda Long-life Antifreeze/
Coolant Type 2. This coolant
is pre-mixed with 50 percent
antifreeze and 50 percent water.
Never add straight antifreeze or
plain water.