DCT durability?
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DCT durability?
Wondering what people who are mechanics, engineers, or Honda/Acura techs think of the new DCT in terms of longevity. I know the shiftable automatics in previous TL's usually failed before 200K. With 8 ratios, rev matching and all that I'm just concerned how solid this new tranny is and how well it will hold up. Also the potential maintenance costs vs. my 6-speed manual.
Also wondering how PAWS will effect the cost of an alinement but maybe I'm just a cheap skate
Also wondering how PAWS will effect the cost of an alinement but maybe I'm just a cheap skate
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Wondering what people who are mechanics, engineers, or Honda/Acura techs think of the new DCT in terms of longevity. I know the shiftable automatics in previous TL's usually failed before 200K. With 8 ratios, rev matching and all that I'm just concerned how solid this new tranny is and how well it will hold up. Also the potential maintenance costs vs. my 6-speed manual.
Also wondering how PAWS will effect the cost of an alinement but maybe I'm just a cheap skate
Also wondering how PAWS will effect the cost of an alinement but maybe I'm just a cheap skate
#5
I'd be willing to bet a good portion of those failed tranmissions were because of people not doing proper maintenance on their vehicles. I don't know what the recommended fluid change interval is on the TLX, but its probably every 40-50k that the fluid should be flushed and the filter replaced...
Proper maintenance is the biggest deterrent of future problems. Of course the Acura dealership probably won't do the fluid change for free like oil changes.
Proper maintenance is the biggest deterrent of future problems. Of course the Acura dealership probably won't do the fluid change for free like oil changes.
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I'd be willing to bet a good portion of those failed tranmissions were because of people not doing proper maintenance on their vehicles. I don't know what the recommended fluid change interval is on the TLX, but its probably every 40-50k that the fluid should be flushed and the filter replaced...
Proper maintenance is the biggest deterrent of future problems. Of course the Acura dealership probably won't do the fluid change for free like oil changes.
Proper maintenance is the biggest deterrent of future problems. Of course the Acura dealership probably won't do the fluid change for free like oil changes.
So define proper maintenance? Unless the engineers told us something in writing one can't figure out what is "recommended" we can only guess. They should try being more specific like the way cars used to be. If a certain component needs specific maintenance in a specific way, say so. Because you can still do everything "right" and Acura will still look the other way once your warranty runs out.
Better advice still, you buy a Honda automatic, just sell the car at 50k miles.
Last edited by rockyfeller; 09-07-2014 at 06:20 PM.
#12
See that is the exact problem with Acura. They don't tell you when to change your tranny fluid. Go ahead, look in the manual. They tell you that the CAR is supposed to tell you. But if you do that, the car will go well into 100k territory before telling you to. If you ask the dealer, they don't go according to the manual. They go according to their bank account. Of course, they'll be happy to change your oil every 1k miles and tranny fluid every 5k if you'd like. Maybe even more often.
So define proper maintenance? Unless the engineers told us something in writing one can't figure out what is "recommended" we can only guess. They should try being more specific like the way cars used to be. If a certain component needs specific maintenance in a specific way, say so. Because you can still do everything "right" and Acura will still look the other way once your warranty runs out.
Better advice still, you buy a Honda automatic, just sell the car at 50k miles.
So define proper maintenance? Unless the engineers told us something in writing one can't figure out what is "recommended" we can only guess. They should try being more specific like the way cars used to be. If a certain component needs specific maintenance in a specific way, say so. Because you can still do everything "right" and Acura will still look the other way once your warranty runs out.
Better advice still, you buy a Honda automatic, just sell the car at 50k miles.
Cars are supposed to be done every 30k so I just threw the 50k number out there as i'm guessing Acura's fluid is synthetic. Seems more then reasonable to me for most people thats 2-3 changes over the course of the lifetime of them owning the car.
Idk how hard it is to change the fluid on an Acura, but DIY shouldn't cost more then $150 bucks depending on how many quarts it holds.
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