kwanymoodz

today is exactly one month after i bought my base tsx '10. my oil life down to 80% with 730 miles, that's too fast imo since i searched the forum and the avg is about 7k miles for the 1st oil change (15% oil life). at this pace, i will have to do the 1st oil change about 3k miles. also, my avg mpg is about 18 and change. due to the fact that i drive in nyc, around 80% city 20% highway miles (some stop and go highway traffics).
i do know that the 7k miles 1st oil change you guys got are most highway miles, and city driving gonna reduce the life much more. just wondering am i doing alright?

MrOtocinclus

I think you are fine. What you are describing is the "severe" condition vs. the "normal" condition, so the recommended oil change interval is shorter. The 18 mpg you're getting is also a telltale sign of driving in severe conditions. What is your driving style? Aggressive? Grandma? I think that might affect oil life/mpg as well.

09TSXTech

^Agreed. 80%+ city driving in NYC is severe. The lowest mileage I've seen in the forum for the first A1 service was 4,000 miles, mine came on @ 7,000 miles with 60% spirited hwy driving.

TSXV6Guy

The maintenance minder takes into account short haul city driving vs. Hwy driving and determines the % accordingly. So dont worry!

kwanymoodz

for the 1st 600 break in miles, i was driving normal and never pass 5k rpm. and then i floor it maybe like 15 times just wanted to test how fast the car can go lol. 18 mpg is about the same as my old scion tc which i drove the same 80% city

defconskylude

stupid question.

is there a base V6 and a tech V6?

tsxuser

Mine never go beyond 5500 mile between the change. I heard lots of people can go up to 8, 9K between the change. I was in your position when i heard this, but I think 5K miles is normal. My oil life just came down to 40%. It is 4k miles from last oil change. I drive 50 city /50 highway miles. Oil life will be gone down quick when you drive more city miles than highway miles.

09TSXTech

Yes, Base V6 sells for $34,850 and Tech V6 for $37,950.

http://www.acura.com/tools/Competiti...aspx?model=TSX

defconskylude

kwanymoodz do you have a V6?

pinatubo

I assume the OP has V6 engine 'cuz 18mpg is way too low for an I4.

defconskylude

yea thats what i was thinking

im at 15k miles and i havent had an oil change yet. oil down to 40% right now and its been a year.

getting 28mpg 90% highway

i have 09 4cyl by the way

09TSXTech

OP drives a Vortex Blue Base I4 model. If her driving is mostly city stop and go traffic, then 18mpg is not a surprise.

ed_423

yeah, when my mom was driving my car, he drove all city. the only time the car was on the freeway was when i drove it. so mpg was around 19. now that i drive it my mpg is aroudn 24

MrOtocinclus

Believe it or not, I drive an I4 and I've been getting 19 mpg with mostly city driving and lots of high revving.