Flipster23

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So this was the first time i was going to get an oil change done in my TL and i only go to dealerships to get them done i dont kno y i just do. So i get there and the guys are cool bkuz i know them all, so they take my car to the shop lift it up to start and then 5 min later they showed me something.

Dumbass honda where i bought the car from used a effin torque wrench instead of a regular wrench to put the bolt on the oil drain. and if Acura takes it off it might not go back on and i will have to get a new oil pan 500 buks, so now 2morrow i have to go to honda so they can see whatsup they said that if it is stripped they will put a new oil pan on free of charge.! I was Pissed!

Me0w

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atleast they're willing to replace it.. how come you don't do oil changes yourself?

CL-Slick

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That sucks man, hopefully you won't have to pay a dime.

Gfaze

It's not brain surgery. This is why I avoid taking my car for service anywhere. Even the dealers have 'tards working there. If I can do it myself, I will because I know it'll be done right! Plus you can save a lot of money.

grip

are the 2g TL drain bolts exposed, like regular oil pan drain bolt's? or are they more like honda trans drain bolt's?

i do not understand why any of those highly paid tech's could not figure out how to remove a stripped bolt....

harminder247

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Why not change it urself? your 19, weather good here. Do it yourself man. its fast and simple. Plus i dont trust those assholes say one thing and use another.

Gfaze

They're just like any other oil drain pan bolt. They probably just didn't want to leave the OP stuck with a $500 repair.

thinhthan

i alwas do work on my car my self unless i really cant do it than i will just ask a good friend of mines to do it for me. oil changes are really simple. just drain the oil from the back of the oil pan than change the oil filter by the passenger side wheel and than refil. i useually use one bottle to flush it before i put new oil in

Flipster23

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I never have time to change it myself or i would plus i dont pay the regular price my oil changes from Acura are like 20 bucks instead of 40. I look at it like this i still have to buy the oil and oil filter so thats what maybe 15 bucks pay 5 extra bucks and have them do it LOL!

But yea its a good thing i buy all my cars from honda they treat me right.

Me0w

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15?! for oil AND filter.. it costs me like $40 just for oil here lol

Flipster23

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Yea your right its probably like 30-40 bucks for oil here to i forgot oil is like 2-5 bucks a bottle and you need what probably 4-6 bottles.

ChrisQ1980

I pay $60 an oil change and I do it myself.

Flipster23

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Damn im saving 40 dollars u get synthetic huh?

I trust my dudes at Acura it was just b4 i bought the car i think honda did a oil change b4 they sold it and they dummies used that torque wrench

rp_guy

i can't believe anyone didn't spot this. OP is ass-backwards. and so is your acura dealership.

eleventure

Honda uses preset torque wrenches for their drain bolt and a separate one for the oil filter in the express department.

TequiLa

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at least they didnt use silicone to put a shredded screw into the oil pan like walmart did to my mom's car... yeah my parents are pretty cheap lol... asian stinginess ftl.

but still, damn i feel for u :/

Flipster23

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im pretty new what is OP?

Well see Acura is good though some dealerships would have went and did it and been like O your bolt wont go back in so you need a new oil pan 500 dollars please

eleventure

We have so many cars that come in like that. Most of them are from Jiffylube and Firestone. They Fuck up and cant own up.

Flipster23

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That is exaclty why i do not go to them LOL!

But where do you work what do you guys usually do replace the whole oil pan?

eleventure

If you do have you pay out of pocket you might want to check at a Honda dealer for the oil pan. Im not a 100% sure but I think that the oil pan from a 98-02 Accord v6 will match and will most likely be a lot cheaper than Acura.

harminder247

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20 bucks for a oil change? I doubt its synthetic. I pay about 40-45 for oil and filter. Takes 15-20 minutes. Try it bro its simple. You cant take 20 minutes out of your sech? Dont watch tv for a half hour and get it done. I do them on all our cars. My dads, moms and sisters. Its soo simple. I wouldnt leave my car with the dealers. Dont know out there but here they are just asses.

eleventure

I work at a Honda dealership lol. Replacing the pan is simple. Its only held on by bolts.

eleventure

Mine are free.

Flipster23

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Mine are 20 because i get half off me and my sis both we have a deal with Acura how do u think i got TSX wheels for 200.

fsttyms1

I saw that too.. They should use a Torque Wrench to tighten the bolt. That way they dont over tighten it.

totaledTL

Surely he meant it was over torqued-

Tommy99TL

Wow, it a good thing to point out. I alway paid Acura to change the oil & filter since the only place I trusted... May be I should stick my head to the ground some day to check it myself.

jmkiang

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Changing your own oil doesn't equal huge savings...

RP 5W30 $33.60 + K&N oil filter $13 + $15 labor & free HAND car wash at Acura dealership

Thats worth taking it to the dealership IMO, as long as you trust your dealership.

harminder247

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If i had your car i wouldnt let them 20 feet near my car

jmkiang

iTrader: (5)

2G, 3G ... both are nice cars

Anyway, I wouldn't take my baby to Firestone, JiffyLube etc but I've had a lot of work done at my dealership (insurance stuff) and they really stand by their work.

Look at it this way, would you take $15 to hand wash someone's car and change their oil?

MikeekiM

OP = Original Post or Original Poster

bigeshorte45

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you should do it yourself... i pay like 25 bucks for 5 quarts of mobile 1 fully synthetic then another like 12 for the mobile one filter... im also 19... and just learned how to do it last year its real easy

Bearcat94

You're *supposed* to use a Torque Wrench NOT a "regular" wrench.

The Torque Wrench *insures* you tighten a bolt to the proper spec. 29 ft/lbs for the oil drain bolt, I think.



(edit - RP_guy and Kris beat me to it )

Bearcat94

Same here.

Dealer would charge $60+ for full synthetic and use a lower quality filter (Search "15400-PLM-A02" in the 3G forum, see for yourself).

newperson

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Yeah you should just do it yourself. Did mines for my first time and it was real simple after I got the actual bolt off. No spillage either. $26 Castrol (I wanted Mobil but Walmart didn't have any 5w-30 synthetic), $12 K&N filter..about $40. When I regrettably went to Jiffy Lube for my first change, I paid about $35...and that was conventional.

Flipster23

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see all u that say i should do it myself are paying more then i am, remember i only pay 20 bucks plus get the free hand wash and vacuum, i know how to do it i changed oil on my first 3 cars that i had.

And yea i meant over torqued, they over torqued the bolt.

Plus you have to trust your Acura dealer well i know i trust mine. Out here if Acura breaks something they will repair it free of charge i hope its like that where you guys live

dmassott

I hear ya on the trust part, i used to work at the dealer where i go and they guys do it on the side for me, cheaper than doing it myslef and then i get to wash it myself indoors with their power washer. cant beat it

JCharged

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Acura, Honda...either way if shit happens you will be talking to Honda of America.

Goodluck on getting it fixed.

Flipster23

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I just found out that my tranny has been replaced already at 38,437 and engine mount was replaced at 37,814.

But i am guessing Honda is going to fix my problem

ChrisQ1980

The dealership doesn't give the old oil enough time to fully drain either. The last few drops are the most important. I usually pour a half quart of oil through once it begins to slowly drip, then wait again for it to stop before I close it up and add the new oil.