EricInMaryland

Hi All,

Just picked up a lease on a new 2016 TLX I4Tech. Coming from a TSX.

Its seems that Acura has really tried to make it difficult to determine required maintenance and at what interval. Instead leaving it to a "Minder" system.

But I really would like to asses what replacements I will make between now and the end of my lease in 36 months.

My experience with TSX is that I changed oil & filter between 9000 and 10000 miles.

What are the other required services or maintenance replacements, and when do the occur?

I have this list:

Oil & Filter Every 5K
Air filter Every 20K
Cabin filter Every 10K
Rotation Every 5K
Transmission Fluid Ever 30K
Differential Fluid ??

Any thing missing...list complete?

Thanks

Mr Hyde

Your intervals seem approximately ok, but things like the oil really depend on your driving patterns. Their is no differential fluid change in the non-AWD models.

Check out the service link in the below link. It also has the owner's manual, etc.

Owner's Manuals | 2015 Acura TLX | Acura Owners Site

h_dawg

If I was leasing the car and didn't plan on keeping it, I would only do the minimum maintenance necessary. Just change the oil based on the % oil life remaining (the car tells you this), rotate the tires, and change the cabin filter and engine filter 1 or 2 times and you should be good to go. Nothing is going to happen to the car in 36k miles and if you don't plan on keeping it, I wouldn't worry about going overboard on following the owners manual word-for-word.

beach109

Use the oil life monitor percentage system, and leave it at that. That's Acura's factory recommendation, and nothing more. Follow the codes, get that service done, and make sure the reminders are then reset. All will vary based on your driving, and will be sooner or later the more or less, harder or lighter you drive.

EricInMaryland

As you know the minimal service you all describe and the A1, B1 etc services are very different.


Are the inspections portions of these service minders really needed or is it just those things deemed "Replace"?


Anyone have a feel for end of lease scrutiny of the car? Just wondering if skipping the inspections will result in being slammed at the end?

h_dawg

I couldn't tell you for sure as I have not leased a car, but I would say it's not necessary to have the inspections and all of the extra stuff. Just because you lease a car doesn't mean you have to get it serviced at the dealer so how would they even know if you did or didn't have inspections done. As long as its running good, filters are clean, and no check engine or maintenance lights are on I think you would be good

Mr Hyde

You can even save receipts and do work yourselves. I do that for warranty purposes.

$100 says it doesn't even matter though, and no one would look at it if you did. As long as the car isn't damaged, on bald tires, and appears somewhat maintained, you'll probably be fine.

f1nzup

I have turned in several leases to Acura and I have never done any of the scheduled maintenance except the oil change. That's it.

And my last TL I turned in had cosmetic damage to the front bumper from hitting something on the highway, and damage to the rear bumper from my garage door (oops), but when I went to turn it in I was told I was allowed three

EricInMaryland

Thanks,
was hoping for some inside info...