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Thanks in advance.
Maintenance Schedules, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins.
Also you can ask questions and get great info, including the full text, in this discussion: Technical Service Bulletins
Has anyone heard/ experienced any expensive repairs after 50K miles?
What is the best price you have seen for the extended warranty? and where? Does it matter what state/ dealer you buy it from if it is manufacturer certified?
Check out warranty prices online for a reference. Best prices Ive seen so far are at
hondaacuraworld
second, is that important to do,. i have 500 miles on it already and just found out about it,. im very Paranoid since this is my first new car.,
Can anyone help out on this one.,
thanks
Some say the break-in is up to 500 miles, but I took it easy until 1000.
After that.... Look out! :shades:
Can anyone tell me what brand is good to condition the seats. I also prefer not to have that glossy shine afterward like how armor does to the rubber dashboards.
I have been using it since 2002 on my TLS, the inside of my car (so i have been told) still looks and smell as if it just came off the line. Not to mention the exterior with the Z1 and Z5 products I have been using.
Type in keyword ZAINO on this site and you will see a forum that only talks about the Zaino products.
But I agree...
Richard
I should have proved it better! :P
(Yes I said proved instead of proofed intentionally.)
Thanks
Just traded in my '03 G35 on a black/camel TL auto with Navi. I have always used vinyl nosemasks (bras) on my cars, but I want to get a clear bra installed on my TL. The dealer subs out to a company that uses 3M material, the most often advertised clear bra. I have called other companies that use eith Llumar products and/or Avery Dennison. Any recommendations on which brand? I've heard 3M may yellow over time. Any recommendations on an installer in the Atlanta region?
Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Welcome to the TL fold, hope you enjoy yours as much I do mine!
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
If this is a potential battery replacement, are there any recommendations from the market (the dealership is nearly twice that of Sears Auto which is twice that of Walmart Auto). The Sears have Diehard Gold (640 cold cranks) and Diehard Weatherhandler (575 cold cranks). I couldn't get the cold cranks on the Acura battery. Any suggestions/recommendations are welcome.
I should know this number - but don't - look at the RPM level when you are going 80 MPH - I think it is under 2,500 (maybe 2,200?). No way this does any damage to your engine. It would be much harder on a new engine if you mashed the gas pedal from a stop and let off when you got to 60 MPH - in this case I would guess the RPM level before shifting from 1-2 ; 2-3 gears (automatic tranny) would be close to 5,000.
That sucks they didn't tell you that they'd be using synthetic oil. From what I understand, you can't go back once you use synthetic. If I were you, I'd continue using synthetic but not that mechanic.
If you are like me, time is money. You don't have to get oil changes as often with synthetic. It lasts longer than regular oil. Less time at the shop.
Good Luck.
I go with synthetic. I've read from many different sources that it just does a better job of lubricating the parts, and is worth the extra amount.
My wife used regular oil once in her minivan after I forgot to remind her to use synth - there were no problems with the vehicle.
You know your comment about not needing oil changes as frequently with synth? I've heard that, too. Unfortunately, I don't think the Acura reminder system differentiates between the two.
Thanks, Rob
"I'm cheap (yes, I can afford it, but I'm cheap)."
Ditto here! No, you do not HAVE to take it to the dealer. As I had a couple of warranty things I wanted the dealer to look at, I did take my '05 TL to the dealer for first (A1) service. Which is basically oil change/tire rotation/inspections if memory serves. They charged $95 total and gave me a TL loaner.
For the next service, no issues for the dealer to review so I went to a local, reputable tire/auto care shop and had basically the same service done for $40. No loaner, but they did this during my lunch hour (ok, it was closer to a lunch two hour...) while I had lunch at the mall next door.
Keep the receipts, follow the recommended service intervals using proper fluids (e.g. 5w30 oil, I believe) and all should be well. No voided warranty here.
Or you could try to negotiate the dealer fees... Good luck with that...
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
I kind of look at it a different way. I use synthetic in my '05, and the ONLY way I would go as long as the maintenance minder says between oil changes is with synthetic. I generally change the oil every 3-5k when using regular oil.
I plan on going to Honda to get the oil changed in the TL.
It uses the exact same filter and oil as the Accord - because it is basically the Accord engine.
Not sure if this will have much $ - but it will save time.
Synthetic?
When was the last time you heard about an oil related engine failure - when the car was given normal maintenance?
I always forget which, but it's one fo the following: When it shows the maintenance minder,
either push and hold it in until it disappears,
or you push and release multiple times until it disappears.
I think it takes about 10 seconds to disappear. Once in awhile, you may need to do this twice (i.e., it'll disappear, but then as you scroll through the menu, it reappears).
Can anyone offer any remedies for removing interior scratches? I have 06 TL with ebony interior and I have scratches where the seat belt hits the side. Also, using a swifter duster I scratched my dashboard. I can't believe this happened with a swifter duster. Anyway, I have a six inch scratch. I have seen some people suggest Black Magic Protectant and 303 Aerospace Protectant.
Does anyone know if one of these products will fix the scratches or can someone recommend something else. I've only had the car three weeks and it makes me sick to see these scratches.
Thanks!