le14

Hello Acurazine,

I just recently purchased a 1999 Acura TL with Navigation. The transmission did not fail, but was replaced by Acura last year because the previous owner was afraid something might. The car has had the 100K service done (timing belt, water pump, etc.). The Hard Drive unit was replaced with the DVD based navigation unit.

My main question is what else is next? I am taking the car into my local dealership to get an oil change and I wanted to ask what else should I get serviced or looked at (139900 miles)?

I was doing research on a transmission flush and I read that a transmission flush is NOT recommended but a Drain and refill is fine (but I read somewhere that it was best NOT to do it if your transmission was running fine).

Basically, what else should I get done as a precaution (or needed) when I go get my oil changed?

Thanks

starstruckTL

how much was it to replace your hard drive to a DVD based navigation unit?

le14

DVD Navi Unit Conversion for 1999 TL with 2.05 disc
$325 + $25 shipping

From this website: http://www.navhelp.com/other.html#DVD_UNIT

But I still am on the lookout for a 2.50 disc if anyone has one or can point me where to find one other then the dealership

FL3.2TL

If your car is uisng regular conventional oil then switch to Synthetic. But before you do that, seafoam the car ( Search seafoam ), change the injectors and get the oil change done. This will prolong the engines life even more. You don't have to go to the dealer, just go to a reputable local shop that changes oil and watch them change it to make sure everything is legit.

Congrats on the car BTW!

starstruckTL

did you change your navi unit to a dvd yourself or you took to the dealer or shop?

le14

well it was done before I bought the car

not sure, but i think it's simple plug and play

any other suggestions (like when or how to know if i need to change/replace the motor or transmission mounts) etc.?

le14

anything else before my car takes a trip to the dealer tomorrow?

Manapuaman

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someone on the black market was selling one I was going to pick it up but I took that Navi out of my car because I need the money here is the link to the 2.50 disc.

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/oem-alpine-2nd-gen-dvd-navi-686591/

Last I knew he still had it for sale.

le14

Damn I checked it out but for the price, that's basically the same as straight from Acura.

I was wondering, since I am looking to upgrade the disc, will they (Acura) come out with a new DVD Navigation disc soon? Is it annually? Don't want to buy one then a month later, the newer disc comes out.


Also, where is the best place online to purchase a Blitzsafe iPod adapter?


thanks

Luke7

I ran regular DINO oil in 2 of my Honda Products for 300,000 on each car. Both engines still ran great at that mileage=YES 300,000. 4 cylinder's. There is no need to spend more $$$$ running synthetic in these engines unless you like spending more money. Your oil change intervals will be longer with synthetic.

le14

Yeah i didn't plan on using sythetic since the car has used regular oil all its life, don't think it is nessacery to change.

twistedwedge

why is transmission flush not recommended?

le14

I read it somewhere on here, maybe someone else can help you out.


Anything else I should get checked out, the car is going in for the oil change Friday.