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Long time members will recall when my mom picked up a 2012 MDX Tech in early 2012 to replace her 10 year old RX300. Unfortunately the MDX she bought turned out to be a prolific oil burner as the J37 has a reputation of being. The oil consumption started slowly around 30,000 miles, needing a quart in between oil changes. Fast forward to the last six months and the expiration of the factory warranty, it was going through a quart every 500-750 miles so on Wednesday they signed on a 2019 Lunar Silver MDX with SH-AWD and the Tech Package. Fingers crossed this one doesn't burn oil down the road.
I'll get some more pics once the weather clears up and she gets the roof rack installed and windows tinted.
Acura gave an extended warranty to all 3.7L motors consuming oil, fix is to put in new piston rings since old ones are getting clogged with carbon and letting oil past. 6 months unlimited miles from January and after that it's 8yrs/105K or close to that from first in-service date.
Solid choice. And no, the oil consumption issues will be gone with the new vehicle.
Not sure why but neither my '13 MDX or my '11 RL have it.
It seems to be hit or miss. One guy I found on another MDX forum has 80,000 miles on his 2013, never burned a drop while his wife's 2010 goes through quarts in between oil changes.
Originally Posted by Midnight Mystery
Nice pick up, and props to sticking with Acura! I'm sure this one will be much better, not to mention it may get better MPG!
I think she was getting 13-14 MPG in town with the old one. Will be nice to see how this one does.
Originally Posted by csmeance
Acura gave an extended warranty to all 3.7L motors consuming oil, fix is to put in new piston rings since old ones are getting clogged with carbon and letting oil past. 6 months unlimited miles from January and after that it's 8yrs/105K or close to that from first in-service date.
Oh...well shit. I looked everywhere and couldn't find anything related to that.
Acura gave an extended warranty to all 3.7L motors consuming oil, fix is to put in new piston rings since old ones are getting clogged with carbon and letting oil past. 6 months unlimited miles from January and after that it's 8yrs/105K or close to that from first in-service date.
That's good to know. I was like that would suck for whomever is buying that MDX after the OP, lol
It seems to be hit or miss. One guy I found on another MDX forum has 80,000 miles on his 2013, never burned a drop while his wife's 2010 goes through quarts in between oil changes.
I think she was getting 13-14 MPG in town with the old one. Will be nice to see how this one does.
Oh...well shit. I looked everywhere and couldn't find anything related to that.
Originally Posted by nist7
That's good to know. I was like that would suck for whomever is buying that MDX after the OP, lol
I only ever see blue or black MDX's. And I don't think I have ever seen a 2017+ in silver now that I come to think of it.
Yeah IME not too many in Silver, here I see mostly white, at least 7 out of 10... then blue and black... Used to see a lot of the Gray (Graphite Luster Met) but not so much anymore..
02-08-2019, 04:03 PM
I looked everywhere and couldn't find anything related to that.
