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I had to top up the engine oil (5W30 grade) after 1000 km. I am not too concerned about this issue but indeed will have to keep an eye on it.
The good thing we found out recently about the TSX is that it can hold its own in a severe collision. My wife crashed the car when a careless driver turned in front of here (T-Boned). The other car was totaled, while the TSX might be fixable.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2003-07-30-premiumgas_x.htm
(you will have to copy this to your browser address bar to link to USAToday)
Essentially...it is USA Today which quotes a senior Chevron Exec to saying:
"I personally use regular even though my owner's manual says you'll get better performance with premium," says Lewis Gibbs, consulting engineer and 45-year veteran at Chevron oil company. He's chairman of Technical Committee 7 on Fuels, part of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Fuels & Lubricants Council. Gibbs knows gas.
"My wife runs midgrade (89 octane) in her car, and it's a turbocharged engine" meant for 91-octane premium, he says
???What are everyone's thought other than the addage of 'follow the owner's manual' .
:surprise:
Most articles that say premium fuel is a waste of money... use the example of a car that is designed to run on regular fuel.. and in that case, I agree with them.
But, if the car is designed to run on premium, and has reduced performance with regular gas.. well, I don't see how you could quantify that as a waste of money.
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As a side note... What's the max mileage any one has gotten out of a tank on their TSX? Couple weeks ago I took a trip to Roanoke, VA (from Harrisburg, PA). Took a little under a tank of gas round trip and I was able to drive to and from work for half a week. I had 497 miles, but could've pushed it beyond the 500 mark. Anyone else?
This is my take.
1) The article I shared was in regards not to performance...but gross savings of not spending for premium.
2) In regards to performance...use of regular does no 'damage' to the car if it does not knock or ping (for instance...no hard acceleration, steep hill climbing, or pulling a trailer). So it disputes one of the arguments against stepping down the grade.
I have now owned my TSX for a week...and was just curious.
What the responses do point out is that MPG does suffer. Interested to hear more from others! Also I wonder if brands also make a difference.
Great posting.
Brands as in gas from different gas companies? I've heard rumors that gas from company A and company B are usually the same gas. It's all refined the same way and what not, but I have a hard time believing that. I usually get my gas from Sheetz (people probably arent familiar with this unless they live in central PA) but I have a BP down from my apartment that I go to occassionally. Sheetz gas usually gives me good mileage, but so does BP. I tried Sunoco gas in my '90 Civic last summer once, and I had HORRIBLE mileage and it caused the engine to seem sluggish, even made it sputter. On the other hand, I also put the high test Sunoco gas in my TSX once (94 octane I think it was). That made a drastic difference in performance, but didn't help mileage at all. I still like premium the best.
That's usually the case. Typically, there are only a couple of distributors in a given area and all stations buy their fuel from them. The difference is in the additives dumped in. Here in Boston, Exxon is a big distributor. I've seen many brands loading up at their terminal as well as independents truckers - some independents have little signs like the hazard placards that say "Delivering Brand X Fuels".
Besides, could you imagine the tangle of piplelines required if every gasoline marketer (that's what they really are) had their own distribution systems and terminals in every major market in the nation?
Installation instructions, in PDF format, are there as well, so you can decide whether you can do it yourself or not.
You'll probably need some way of lifting the front of the car (ramps or floor jack) so you can access the bumper cover fasteners if you do it yourself.
That being said, I did the installation myself. It really hard, but some parts were tricky. In particular, removing the steering column cover and the bumper cover required extra care (to avoid scratching them), and routing the wiring harness to the fusebox also gave me a little trouble.
Within weeks of purchasing my new TSX, my front, driver side tire blew out; looks like a puncture so the dealer wouldn't replace it under warranty. I find out later that the other 3 tires are inflated to over 50psi! (The tires were cool when checked.) I suspect that all the tires were inflated this high and that this contributed to the tire blowout.
Just like an athlete. While excellent in performing their sport, they also 'warm-up' before they perform to their best.
In your owner's manual...you will find a section regarding the break-in period. I believe they suggest for the first 600 miles you not drive your car hard (that is accelerate or brake harshly). Also you should not change your oil for 10,000 miles (I wrote a post in the past regarding that...reason is that the first oil fill includes a break-in additive). Beyond that...you wish not to run your car at a high speed...or at a constant speed (say running on the highway at 65miles for hundreds of miles at one time).
By doing such....you may have many more happy miles ahead of you....or you will get a :lemon:
So overall...treat your car well....and allow it to do its warm-up exercises. Feed it premium fuel...and most of all... ENJOY your TSX.
And read that manual, there's lots of good stuff in there!
Has anyone even heard of a problem like this?
The shift from 5th to 6th should be very smooth. Just make sure are going over and down with a firm stroke. Do not worry about shifting into reverse at freeway speeds.
The real problematic shift on the TSX is from 1st to 2nd. It takes a bit of practice to get it right, perhaps due to the gearing ratios.
Johnny
1. The windshield pops. They didn't have to replace the clips in the windshield, but they re-insulated the windshield. It has so far fixed the problem.
2. Rubbing from the driver and passenger doors when the windows are closed. Apparently there wasn't enough silicone applied during the door build, so the window was rubbing on the rubber without silicone. The dealer added silicone to the window track and the rubbing is gone.
3. The seat moves slightly when cornering or stopping hard. The dealer replaced the bottom seat mount and the problem is solved.
4. When braking, car pulses and steering wheel shimmies. Both front rotors were warped. Rotors were turned, and braking is perfect again.
I just turned over 30,000 miles, and my dealer did everything under warranty without any questions. Hope that answers some questions. My car is now perfect :shades:
How about the sounds of driver and passenger doors? What did they sound like?
The reason I ask is because I have an appointment at my local Acura dealer on Monday and I want to give them all sorts of places to look and try and solve my rattle. As you have already read in some of my previous post I'm sure the sound of my rattle is like a screw or some sort of clips are vibrating...
Thanks
My windshield had the issue that others have had here. It sounds once in a while like a rock hits the windshield, but one isn't hitting it. The popping sound is fome misplaced windshield clips that keep it in place. I think there is a technical bulletin out on it.
The rubbing I had was coming from both side doors. It sounded like a low squeaking sound, like if you rubbed your finger along a balloon. It was the top edge of the window rubbing against the rubber track at the top of the door. Silicone fixed it.
Your sound could be anything. Possibly a broken piece in the glove box closure or a clip holding the dash in place. I don't know. If it happens a lot, go on the test drive with a service guy to point it out. Otherwise, they might not hear the same thing you do.
I was just wondering what kind of damage this did to my vehicle and if it would void any warranties.
Help me here!! I was very upset with myself when I was a mile from my house and realized I was NOT in automatic.
I would say you did not void the warranty as there isn't a 'spycam' to monitor your activities.
What I would do is just make sure you check your transmission and motor oil levels to make sure you are ok. And for your first motor oil change...typically you would wait until 10k (to allow the break-in oil additives to work). However for you...you might want to change it at 7.5k.
Make sure to use premium gas....and you really cannot do much else. Just keep an eye on things and if you have any problems....it should manifest itself during the warranty period and you'll get it fixed.
Enjoy your car...and try to forget what happened. It was an accident. And the car will forgive you.
Honda has been using a form of this for years... On the Hondas they called it Grade Logic Control...
It does take awhile to get used to... If you want the car to upshift, just tap the accelerator...
Once you learn it, it does help.... it keeps you from having to ride the brake down a long hill, etc...
Hope this helps..
regards,
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Enjoy your new car. It's a lot of fun to drive.
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Once they start messing with that stuff, it always seems to get worse, in my experience....
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Odd that it happens both on acceleration and braking. Typically any such problem would happen on one and not the other.
The first time was when I was driving about 45 miles per hour. I wouldn't have noticed until I didn't hear the radio. I looked down and all the gauges had gone black. I pulled over, put it in park, and after 2 attempts, it re started. I immediately took it to the dealer and they found nothing wrong.
The second time I was backing out of a parking space and it shut down. About a month ago, I was in stop and go traffic on a major highway and it shut down. Today it shut down as I was waiting at a drive-through window.
I have a feeling that if I take it to the dealer, their diagnostics won't be able to tell me anything since it happens randomly. Has anyone else experienced this and what was the cause? Gas? Electrical, etc.?
anybody around the seattle area who had similar problems and got it fixed?
thanks in advance.
In any case, a two month old car needs an alignment, I would insist Acura pay for it. Call Acura customer service.
Is there another Acura dealer around? Bring the car there for a second opinion.
anybody around the seattle area who had similar problems and got it fixed?
Hold onto the steering wheel when braking! :P
Sometimes one tire may have more grip than another, or the road surface might be slightly uneven while you brake. This could cause the wheel to pull to one side or the other. It's always best to have both hands on the wheel when braking. If the behavior is consistent and repeatable, though, it could be a problem with the brakes, and therefore a safety issue that should be addressed.
As for the alignment concern, does the car always pull to one side when you let go of the wheel, or does it just not return to dead-center that easily?
If the wheel doesn't pull, but just doesn't necessarily return to dead-center, it's normal At least it's the same as my TSX. I notice that I can let go of the steering wheel and the car will drift towards the direction I last steered a little (2 or 3 degrees left or right) until I manually steer back to dead center. I think it has to do with the steering and front suspension geometry.
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I see there are issues with rattles. Anything else? Do you enjoy or regret your purchase?
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Take it with a grain of salt what you read here regarding 'problems'. People will post problems and few will post 'no problems'. You will get a skewed sample here regarding issues.
Regarding your question about the elevated door lock tab....I wouldn't worry too much about that. To get to it...you would need your windows pretty wide open...which would mean you left yourself open to theft already. By the way...the TSX is engineered with a 'slim jim' protector so they cannot slide a bar or clothes hanger to open you door.....
My suggestion.... go test drive a TSX and other cars....and make a personal decision.