Buggernuts

Good day all!

I have an 08 TL Base AT and have been saving up my pennies to get some work done. I have over-saturated myself with all of the wonderful info contained in the 3G forums, but I am still at a loss as to the actual list of things to be done at 100k/10 years. I know it's not the official Acura list, but I would take the advice from here over the official company line any day. I'm 42 miles away from 100k, so I thought it would be a good time to start going through the list of items.
I bought the car last year with around 92k on it already, and no paperwork showing what, if anything, had been done.

I've already replaced the spark plugs with the NGK Iridium's.
The components of AISIN TKH002 need to be replaced AISIN Water Pump, Hydraulic Tensioner, Koyo Idler Bearing, Koyo Tensioner Bearing, Mitsuboshi Timing Belt, Water Pump Gaskets & O-Rings).
What else do you normally have done? I believe all of the fluids were replaced as they all looked new, but there's no guarantee of that.

Would you trust this type of work to a local, reputable mechanic? I'm sure it's nothing exotic as far as services go, but I'm hoping to keep the car for several years, and want to have things done right.

Thank you all for your input, and if there is already a definitive list out there, please feel free to admonish me and point me in the right direction.

horseshoez

iTrader: (2)

Quick answer, there are exactly zero recommended services due at the 100,000 ,mile mark.

The above said, at the 105,000 mile mark your car will be due for the following:

• Spark Plugs
• Oil Change
• Oil Filter Change
• Timing Belt and Tensioner
• New Coolant
• Water Pump (optional but recommended)
• Cam Seals (optional but recommended)
• Front Crank Seal (optional but recommended)
• Serpentine Belt and Tensioner (optional but recommended)

Other maintenance items I'd seriously consider:

• Automatic Transmission Fluid 3x3 change (Honda DW-1)
• Manual Transmission Fluid change (2.3 quarts of ACDelco Synchromesh Friction Modified)
• Brake Fluid Flush
• Air Filters (both engine and cabin)

nfnsquared

Nothing is due at 105K either. It's all MID based....

horseshoez

iTrader: (2)

Technically true and false at the same time. The MID is miles based, so the 105,000 mile limit still applies.

Buggernuts

Excellent information. Thank you! I know it's not Acura-recommended, but since the people here are currently driving them, their the best source for information in my opinion. Since I don't have any previous owner records, I just want to guard against something preventable from going bad. I don't think the MID can tell me when the timing belt is going to go, unless I'm underestimating the capabilities of the TL.

horseshoez

iTrader: (2)

Don't over think it; the timing belt and associated parts are good for a bare minimum of 105,000 miles. Just follow the recommendations in the Owner's Manual and you'll be good to go.

Midnight Mystery

Quick story,

Bought mine at 103K. Waited until MID to throw service due soon for oil change at 105K. Watched it throw code A, I expected B4, but it threw A.

B4 means you had money B4 this service was due.

nfnsquared

The tensioner will likely go long before the belt wears out, or put in another way, the belt will go when the tensioner does