When I bought it, it had 8,000 miles and had been a loaner car originally, then sat on an auction lot for a year before CarMax bought it. They are now conducting another oil consumption test and I was instructed to return the car after 1,600 miles. We sent it to Corporate Acura and they denied the claim. If after a while it comes back on, take it some where for them to read the code off the computer. The Owner's Manual explains the various features and functions of your Acura, offers operation tips and suggestions for vehicle care and maintenance, provides specific details on safety systems, and includes comprehensive technical specifications. The benefits are superior motor protection with less friction and more lubrication, less debris, cleaner engine, and outstanding protection under high stress and temperatures.
Great filter for your 2010 Acura. You are better of getting a 4 cylinder if you want to avoid some oil consumption issues but I am not sure if other owners with 4 cylinder are experiencing the same issue as the 6 cylinders. When I checked it, it needed 2 quarts! To ensure proper engine break-in, the factory-fill engine oil needs to remain in the engine until the first scheduled maintenance interval. Manufacturer recommends oil replacement every 6,000 miles. If it is not reset the system will be unable to properly track when your next oil change is due. These files contain detailed information about your vehicle, and can be downloaded, searched, and printed.
Tech at Jiffy Lube mentioned that this is a known issue they see with 2009-2010 Acuras and Hondas. First time customers: Adding this Preferred Customer trial to the shopping cart you will automatically get 25% discounts on your entire order as well as future orders during the next 6 months! If the gasket inadvertently remained on the flange surface remained it would prevent a good seal for the new oil filter and likely cause an oil leak. On the other hand, short-trip driving in a cold climate may limit the maintenance interval to 3,000 miles or less. I'm pretty sure it's not normal for a car that only has 37,000 miles to burn a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. Checked dipstick and nothing registered, had to add 3 quarts of oil to get in acceptable range. The ownern's manual indicates to remove the fill plug.
Q: How does the Acura Maintenance Minder know when the 0% trigger occurs? Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to verify the indicator has been reset. Set the parking brakes,push and hold the tcs switch button turn on ignition switch hold for 4 to6 seconds let go of tcs switch button should blink twice push button again light should go out,turn off ignition,then recheck for codes. There are two codes: Main-codes and Sub-codes. My experience tells me otherwise. I may not know much about cars, but what I gathered from the Acura mechanics is that the biggest contributing factor to the demise of my engine was the oil sensor.
Today I checked and there is no oil registering on the dipstick. It is an engineering issue that has to be dealt with when they are building these cars. Multiple oils or filters may be compatible with your vehicle below. When the on-board computer determines that your vehicle has reached 15% of remaining life, it will turn on the Maintenance Minder light for you. Lasts up to 150,000 miles or five years! As per the dealer it is normal and with in the defined range of Acura defined parameters. The Owner's Guide provides a quick how-to on basic functions and features. Just pour in with old oil, let idle around 15 minutes do not drive! Took car back to dealership, they said that one of my camshaft lobe is chewed up, which would be causing the rattling noise.
I had to hold both the select and reset botton. I noticed the oil was a quart low. I did an engine oil consumption test at 73,000 miles by the dealer, and was told the oil consumption was within the 1qt every 1,000 miles of usage. Also he mentioned that you have to keep adding oil when it goes down. This information is meant to be used as a guideline only.
Kudos to Acura and my dealer for being very customer driven. First with any electrical repair disconnect the battery at the negative terminal. Q: My Acura is equipped with break-in oil, should I change it early? This is a critical check! The Multi-Information Display will ask for a confirmation. If you own this car, take heed. The reason I bought an Acura was that they have a reputation for going forever as long as you maintain them.
But I need to figure it out as I have just drained the fluid and need to refill it. Take your vehicle in now. Have an extra quart handy to top off when necessary. The car is now at 61,000 miles and I have a standing joke that I add a half quart of oil with every fill up at the gas station which in my world is twice per week. Q: Typically my Acura Maintenance Minder light comes on at 6,500 miles, but I am only at 4,500 miles and am going on vacation. I kept up with it as I drove the car for the first 4 years.
To save paper and time, you can download the latest manuals now. It is simply an issue with most of this modern cars. Current oil change scheduled every 5K miles, but at 4K, the vehicle needs oil badly! Step 18: The oil filter removal can be sped up by removing the filter by hand once it is loosened using the socket and driver. Q: I use synthetic oil. I hate to be a jerk. . I do not see the option to reset the maintenance minder.