afjock21

I put in over a quart of oil (1 bottle+) and the oil life still says 5%

I need to stretch out the time, just a little, before going in for a complete oil change so figured adding some oil would bring it back to 10 or 15% at least... what the hell....

I need to buy myself some time cuz I JUST bought an extended bumper to bumper warranty online from bernardiwarranty.com (48k 48mo) for 1100 and said I had 49500 miles, when I really have 52700....

Msgburner

you have to reset the oil life computer...it dosent just sense new oil and give you a percentage. It goes off time and number of miles.

swankrl

sounds like your oci sensor is bad...better take it in.

afjock21

hmm i have a feeling the sensor is ok, i guess the car needs Acura to reset some crap... stupid. Well, it says 5% and I don't wanna drive it much more to see what happens. Prob garage it for a couple wks or so until I think it's enough time to pass before bringing it to Acura for an oil change.

Note: Should have just bought warranty before so I could continue to drive my RL, oh well, was startin to rack up miles because of how awesome the ride is anyway..

LuvMyTSX

The reset procedure should be in your manual. Just reset it and it'll be fine.

037

you can take it to any random mechanic and get the oil changed.

afjock21

Good idea, I'll check that tmw

nah, only OEM

Chas2

get the filter and washer from your local dealer or from an internet dealer and have a local shop do it, or do it your self. Then reset in accordance with instructions in the manual. Does it tell you have an A1 service or something due?

flyfishindawg

Resetting the oil life is easy. After you have changed oil, go back on the trip computer to oil life screen. When you get there hold the SEL RESET button until you get a confirmation asking "do you want to reset". Go to the RESET option and press the SEL RESET button again. This should do it.

lland

If the car is telling you it's time to change the oil, why wouldn't you? Adding a quart does not get rid of the old oil or clean the filter. An oil change is pretty cheap insurance.

Were you a quart low? I've never had to add any oil to my RL.

LL

afjock21

ya b12 i believe, 52,500 mile point

thanks for this

no, i just bought an extended warranty online (a little late but shhh) and don't wanna head down for an oil change a couple days later with 3,000 miles more on the car... need to buy myself at least a couple wks so it can look like i just went on a road trip or somethin... a real long road trip.

afjock21

btw.... will my MID say 'oil life 0%' if i wait tooo long? I won't really be completely out of oil since I added more, but will the car say 0% from 5%, anyone wait long enough to see this? lol

037

it doesn't mean you're OUT of oil. The quantity stays the same unless you're leaking or burning it.

It just means it's all used up and useless!

afjock21

^ hmm yea i thought so.. yeesh, good thing I only used 1 bottle.... Still have haunting memories of constantly putting oil in my 95 Galant... S! that is though.....

Anyway thanks for the responses.. think I got it figured out. I will prob approach 8,000 miles in between oil changes, anyone done this before, I know 7500 is typically the norm so a few hundred more should be fine.












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Chas2

B=Replace engine oil and oil filter
Inspect front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Visually inspect these items:
Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots
Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
Brake hoses and line (including ABS)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections

1=Rotate tires
2=Replace air cleaner element
If you drive in dusty conditions, replace every 15,000
miles (24,000 km).
Replace dust and pollen filter (If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high
concentrations of soot in the air from industry and from diesel-powered vehicles, replace every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
Inspect drive belt

afjock21

^ thanks Chas

Chas2

Based on this comment, I would check to see that you have not added TOO MUCH oil. My car burns very little oil, and adding a quart may have overfilled the engine.

plastikman

I agree with chas2, you need to find your dip stick and check your oil lever ASAP. Overfilling your oil can be just as damaging as not having enough. Have you never had a car before? Or just never checked your oil before?

afjock21

Just never really checked oil before...

After looking into what can happen by adding more oil than required I checked the oil and discovered it is just a tad bit passed the limit line... will drain a little or just get to Acura before driving much longer..

037

draining a little not as easy as adding...

Chas2

Yea, you would need one of those vacuum extractors

037

what he really needs is a regular oil change...

afjock21

oil change tmw... phew.

Ken1997TL

All this fuss and effort when you could have just done the oil change already

RL Chi-town

this thread is too funny. lol

i have to agree with some of the guys here. you should have just gotten an oil change. and then to top it off you didn't check the dip stick to see if you needed oil. you could have easily messed up your car. not cool!

but in the end i hope your car is ok...

Shalooby

Based on what I've read here, what he really needs to do is leave anything related to maintenance of this vehicle alone.

To the OP - No offense intended but you don't even seem to have the principal understanding of "how things work". I say this by your belief that the mid is telling you what the quantity of your oil is when in fact it's a analysis of the quality.

afjock21

^ +1

will be changing my own cabin air filter, however, but that's tough to mess up, I think..

LuvMyTSX

Oh well, listen learned, right? Either get someone who knows what they're doing to teach you how to do it, or take it to a shop and have a professional do it.

Ken1997TL

Possibly, its a pain in the ass on the 1st gen RL. I'd hope they learned a few things since 1996

Chas2

My one DIY contribution! They made it much easier.
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-rl-2005-2012-76/f-001-2g-rl-cabin-air-filter-diy-500376/#post10464363

Ballinger

jock, get thee over to Walmart or Sam's Club and pay for an oil change. The $20-30 resolves all your issues and if you were to choose to go to Acura for another oil change "too soon" there's no harm in that, either.

Balance this against the dirty oil we know you've got (since the omniscient computer say it's old) and the dirty filter.

LuvMyTSX

Be careful about where you take your car. Walmart wouldn't be on my list.

https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-tsx-problems-fixes-128/help-cracked-oil-pan-725536/

This person took their car to Mobil, and then didn't heed the car's warnings when something was wrong.

RL Chi-town

i agree walmart hmmm...no

i am still paying for my car and if something goes wrong i want to be able to go back and be able to sue your ass. lol walmart hmm no! headache if stuff goes wrong...

i work for insurance: and i had a client who took there car to get an oil change. but since this place is overwhelmed with business. that they started the oil change. when the client came in to pick the car. she took it. a few hours later on her way home noticed her car to stall and smoke. called a tow truck. they checked it and they told her the car had two noticeable mistake...
1) no oil filter...
2) no oil period.
3) oil cap not on.

in the end the car was shot. no good any more. she went back to make them pay for a new engine. they said no. they said no. they said it was her fault. she should have checked the car before driving off.

you c this shit can happen at walmart. screw that. i still have payments to do on my car. i rather track my changes and if shit hits the fan. i can make acura dealer fix it they are liable. or i will sue there asses. lol

db22

If this thread was supposed to be a comedy then it is a C- at best but if it was serious then most responses were mocking the afflicted.

RL Chi-town

its funny how a lot of us are telling our friend that he needs to go in and get an oil change. not what he did is funny. that is not funny b/c if it was messed up then he would be upset.

its funny how we all are telling him to get an oil change before he regrets it later. thats all.

medrxman

you are kidding with all your posts, right ????

manunia

you have to reset your OIL. I had the same problem when I changed oil for the first time. You computer works by calculating the miles and time. There is a reset button on the wheel push and hold it for few seconds. try to read the book.

manunia

you do not need a dealer you can do it yourself takes less than a minute

afjock21

UPDATE

Oil Change completed, by the dealer.

Cabin Air Filter replacement completed, by.. ME! Yes, ME! Oh yeahh... Needless to say, I was walking around all Yeah, I can fix stuff, UH! Take THAT all auto service depts. who rip off customers with silly prices for repairs.