hey, probably a dumb question...

if you've got a lease, does changing your own oil violate the lease agreement?

i know i can read the agreement myself, but im at work and just looking online at the griots garage oil extractor. it looks cool, but i'm wondering if i have to have the oil changed by acura since its a lease.

any help is appreciated.

 

no, it does not violate the agreement. just change the oil yourself and save a few bucks.

 

thanks tlover. the main concern was actually that i hate sitting in the dealership and killing a whole saturday morning. =(

plus, its another excuse to spend time playing with the car hahaha

 

that griot's thing is like $100. for that much, I'll climb under the car to switch the oil - gotta go down there to replace the filter, so I might as well save $100 and just unscrew a oil pan bolt while I'm down there imo

 

actually its $65 online.

i dont need the pneumatic one, i think thats lie $100

 

I too am leasing (almost done) and keep two things in mind when changing your own oil:

1) At the appropriate intervals, the stupid "maintainence" light will come on. This is due to the computer showing that the oil needs to be changed. You may find it annoying, but it is no big deal.

2) The computer will make note of the changes/intervals, and the dealer may check it when you turn it in. They may (and I stress, MAY) ask for paperwork/recepits to show that you changed the oil regularly. Receipts for the oil and filter from a store WILL be fine. I doubt that they will ask, unless there is a problem with the engine.

When I went to the dealership for a warranty issue, the service Manager told me that they rarely ask for evidence. He said they don't care that much about it. Just an FYI!

 

tlwiz...appreciate the info.

isnt there someway to tap into the ecu with a pda, and clear the error code, which would turn the light off? i'd like the maintenence light to work, just in case there is a "real" problem.

THANKS!

 

Look in your manual it shows step by step instructions on how to turn off the light.. Few clicks here and there and your done..

 

i just go to acura with my lease it cost a few dollars more and it saves me the hassle of getting dirty and while its there they check and top off all the fluids and give me a wash

 

extremly easy to resen=t the maint required light. ten sec of holding in the trip and reset button at the same time while turning the key to the run position