acura tl oil change
03-14-2008, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by korrupted
That's an interesting point you bring up.
I guess it doesn't hurt to ask before they do it.
But who actually knows what they do to your car when they bring it into their service bay.
I guess it doesn't hurt to ask before they do it.
But who actually knows what they do to your car when they bring it into their service bay.
03-14-2008, 01:35 PM
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1-liter?
1 liter container (enter 18 for case discount) ACEA A5/B5 API SL/CF Recommended for Nissan Chrysler Honda/Acura Toyota/Lexus Subaru Ford/Jag Volvo - For greater feul economy- High performance formula-For turbo charged multivalve and direct injection egines
What do you think? Godd stuff or not so good?
BTW, its Price: $8.93
03-14-2008, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory
There is way to much paranoia on this site over oil. Change it when the MID tells you too, get oil/filter that meets the manufactures standards & don't worry about it.
My cars/trucks usually get swapped out at 120,000 miles or so & in 49 years of driving I never lost an engine following manufactures specs.
My BMW 330's MID goes about 15,000 miles between changes & my new trucks' change interval falls someplace between the TL & the 330. The current standards are all over the place but the 3,000 mile rule of thumb is long gone with the overall improvement in engine metallurgy, oil & filter technology.
Was a time you changed plugs & adjusted points every 5,000 miles or so now they go 100,000 miles & there are no points. The 5 speed auto on the Explorer I just sold did not even have a dipstick, It was sealed with a fluid/filter change due in the 100,000+ mile area.
My cars/trucks usually get swapped out at 120,000 miles or so & in 49 years of driving I never lost an engine following manufactures specs.
My BMW 330's MID goes about 15,000 miles between changes & my new trucks' change interval falls someplace between the TL & the 330. The current standards are all over the place but the 3,000 mile rule of thumb is long gone with the overall improvement in engine metallurgy, oil & filter technology.
Was a time you changed plugs & adjusted points every 5,000 miles or so now they go 100,000 miles & there are no points. The 5 speed auto on the Explorer I just sold did not even have a dipstick, It was sealed with a fluid/filter change due in the 100,000+ mile area.
To all you 3K mile dinosaurs, welcome to the 21st century.
03-15-2008, 07:20 AM
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Here's something else. I sent my transmission fluid to a lab with 30k miles on my 06 AT TL. They said the metals count was high (because it was new and breaking in) and recommended changing it. I was told the maintenance minder tells you to change it at 60K miles. I called and asked if the fluid if left there till 60K miles would hurt the tranny. They said although they think my changing it was the right thing to do, it would not have harmed the tranny. I was originally concerned about the accuracy of the maintenance minder and whether to depend on it. I think honda put a lot of work and research into it and I trust it now. Check this out. The coolant is supposed to last to 100K. Everyone I spoke to said " NO WAY I WOULD LEAVE IT THAT LONG". I would be sure that if I had it anaylized it would be proven to last that long. It's nice to save money and help the environment.
03-15-2008, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by mb190
That's what I worry about....
I am asking if that is what Acura does...only change oil & NOT oil filter for "A" service. If yes, I'll either do the oil change myself or insist them change the filter too.
I am asking if that is what Acura does...only change oil & NOT oil filter for "A" service. If yes, I'll either do the oil change myself or insist them change the filter too.
Originally Posted by korrupted
That's an interesting point you bring up.
I guess it doesn't hurt to ask before they do it.
.....
I guess it doesn't hurt to ask before they do it.
.....
Who owns the car?? You? or the Dealership/Service Center?
YOU tell THEM what to do, not the other way around.
Like this:
"Hey Mike (uhm .... you DO know your Service Advisor by name, right???) ....
"Hey Mike, my car is due for A1 service. I'd like an Oil Change with 10W30 Full Synthetic, a New Filter, the A01 if you've got it, and a Directional Tire Rotation."
It might be a cooperative effort, but at the end of the day, YOU own the car, YOU decide on the service you want.
03-15-2008, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat94
Who owns the car?? You? or the Dealership/Service Center?
YOU tell THEM what to do, not the other way around.
Like this:
"Hey Mike (uhm .... you DO know your Service Advisor by name, right???) ....
"Hey Mike, my car is due for A1 service. I'd like an Oil Change with 10W30 Full Synthetic, a New Filter, the A01 if you've got it, and a Directional Tire Rotation."
It might be a cooperative effort, but at the end of the day, YOU own the car, YOU decide on the service you want.
They are there to advise me, not the other way around. Your method, pretty soon I'll have to advise them to change the washer & tighten the bolt to ?? Nm
03-15-2008, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mb190
You are a funny dude....
They are there to advise me, not the other way around. Your method, pretty soon I'll have to advise them to change the washer & tighten the bolt to ?? Nm
They are there to advise me, not the other way around. Your method, pretty soon I'll have to advise them to change the washer & tighten the bolt to ?? Nm
Uhmmm .... yeah.
And your method, you'll end up not getting pissed off when you don't get what you wanted because you thought "A1" included an Oil Filter (for example) when in fact is does not. Or that they used 5W20 Dino, when you wanted 10W30 Synthetic. How do they know if you don't tell 'em?
Besides, didn't I say:
Originally Posted by Bearcat94
....
It might be a cooperative effort, but at the end of the day, YOU own the car, YOU decide on the service you want.
It might be a cooperative effort, but at the end of the day, YOU own the car, YOU decide on the service you want.
The part you don't seem to get is: YOU decide.
03-15-2008, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat94
Uhmmm .... yeah.
And your method, you'll end up not getting pissed off when you don't get what you wanted because you thought "A1" included an Oil Filter (for example) when in fact is does not. Or that they used 5W20 Dino, when you wanted 10W30 Synthetic. How do they know if you don't tell 'em?
Besides, didn't I say:
You are correct in this: the Service Advisor ADVISES you.
The part you don't seem to get is: YOU decide.
And your method, you'll end up not getting pissed off when you don't get what you wanted because you thought "A1" included an Oil Filter (for example) when in fact is does not. Or that they used 5W20 Dino, when you wanted 10W30 Synthetic. How do they know if you don't tell 'em?
Besides, didn't I say:
You are correct in this: the Service Advisor ADVISES you.
The part you don't seem to get is: YOU decide.
I am surprise nobody caught that already.
When advisor calls, I'll tell them just do the "A1" + oil filter & the other half dozen things they found.....NO, leave it.
Seriously thought, first thing after I got my car...I picked up the Acura service manual. Cause I plan to do most of the maintenance on it myself. Don't want to see new scratches or screws lefted out here & there after I get my car back from service.
Call it paranoia if you will, from past experience with NA car (it'll be my first & last). Took my grand cherokee in for tuneup, they try to paint my jeep white (I like my Jeep green better). Serice Manager refuse to take responsibility & told me to take it with my insurance. But the GM there agree with me, polished the paint off & the service mgr got spanked.
03-15-2008, 04:44 PM
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on my Chrysler irrus (dont laugh too hard) i used to change it at 3k max, but if you guys are telling me that i could change every 5-6 k (average) for my new TL thas great news, i thought it was still gonna be 3k max.
03-15-2008, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by wenyce
on second thought i'll juss follow the MID 
04-20-2008, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory
There is way to much paranoia on this site over oil. Change it when the MID tells you to...
Run original oil is to 0-ish minder for break-in. Then change.
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