So it's been over 9 months since my last oil change, and I'm 300 miles away from 3,000 miles since that oil change. The thing is, the car says the oil life is still at 30%, so I figured I could keep going on that oil. Should I trust the car? Am I good? Just wanna make sure.

 

That was a long convoluted way of saying you're 2,700 miles from your last oil change Feel free to trust the MID if you'd like but at 9 months, I'd personally look into changing it soon. Even when I don't drive my car very often, I try to change the oil at the very least once a year.

 

Why so hostile? Thanks for the advice I suppose.

 

I change every 10,000 regardless of what the MID says. 133,000 miles and NO problems.

 

 

OK but I'm "old school". Been working on my cars since 1967.

Try this on for size: Acura Service Maintenance Guide - Carponents

I use it as a "guide" and don't follow it religiously. FOREX, change timing belt and water pump at 105,000, Just sayin'......

 

 

What is the downside of getting it changed?

 

 

If you're using synthetic, change it out 10,000 miles or 1 year whichever comes first. If you are using conventional oil change it out 5,000 miles or 1 year.

 

FYI here's my schedule. Maybe a few bucks extra, but a LOT of peace of mind.

Oil and filter change (synthetic) 10,000 miles
Tire Rotation 10,000 miles
Engine air filter (Replace) 15,000 miles
Cabin air filter (Replace) 15,000 miles
Rear differential fluid (Change) 30,000 miles
Brake fluid (Flush/replace) 45,000 miles
ATF (Change) 60,000 miles
Coolant (Flush/replace) 60,000 miles
Transfer case fluid (Change) 90,000 miles
Spark plugs (Replace) 105,000 miles
Timing belt, etc. (Replace) 105,000 miles
ACURA RL Maintenance Schedule