I have Acura RDX 2015 model. It is at 59,690 miles and 15% oil left currently. But I don’t see any alert or code for upcoming service. I want to give to mechanic shop earlier than codes will appear (due to some personal reason). I was reading on google, what could be upcoming service (and its expense) and I see different results. It could be either of these -
(1) B1 = Oil and oil filter change, brake inspection, fluid level check, tire rotation, etc. + Tire rotation
(2) At 60,000 miles, Acura usually recommends some major service items
(3) B1236, A comprehensive service covering oil, filters, transmission, differential, and belts.
I didn’t notice any issues so far. Tires were changes around when it was around 45,000 miles and brake shoes were changes 2 years back.
I have not done timing belt change yet and it is as original. I will keep it for more time, definitely at least for 5 years. Car is 10 years old now, but at 60,000 miles. Should I get it changed or ask mechanic, if he should check and let me know ?
Are you talking about the timing belt ? In your manual it should say xxxx miles or xx months . Also you are past due for coolant change and transmission fluid.
Also it if frowned on to say this but it is brakes not breaks.
Open your owners manual to the apppendix at the back. Look under “maintenance” and read what Acura recommends for service.
Take it to your mechanic and have everything checked that Acura recommends and anything else they see. You may need a coolant, transmission and brake fluid flush.
If the timing belt and fluids haven’t been changed, plan to do that now. Keep track of your maintenance, you shouldn’t have maintenance performed if it is unnecessary.
Tires should be rotated and brakes inspected during each service visit.
Thanks for the info.
In some posts I am getting that timing belt should be changed at 100k and somewhere it says 60k. Should I leave it on mechanic what he would suggest after inspecting car ?
I will go to individual mechanic shop, not to Acura dealer.
lol Yes.
I had plan to move to different country (EU) for job. I got offer letter and later they back out. Another client was paying less, so I left that idea to go out of US and stayed in US since then
I got mid budget tires at that time, but they end up going well. I can still see some good threads left on them.
See foot note # 4 in the maintenance information posted above. That is from page 273 of the owner’s manual.
I predict he will offer you “The Works”, you need everything. Will he know which maintenance items have been performed in the past? Was the timing belt replaced two years ago @ 8 years? Have the fluids been changed?
Organize your maintenance records and make them available to your next service provider.
The Gates catalog says top charge at 105,000 miles in normal service or 60,000 miles with severe service. No mention is made of time. For my 2005 Honda Accord V6, my owner’s manual said to change at 105,000 miles or 7 years, whichever comes first. Your RDX is likely on the 7 year schedule too. Based on age, I’d change the timing belt now. Any shop can change it for you. Get three estimates and choose the one you like best. I got two indie shops and a dealer estimate. The dealer was the cheapest and did a good job.
Last maintenance was done in July 2023. At that time this was done -
brake pads
brake fluid
half shaft (front-left)
tire rotation
alignment
synthetic oil change.
When we get any part change, like timing belt, do we buy it and give to them, or whichever brand they choose, we trust them that it should be good ?
So far, only brake pads and tires were changed. For brake pads, I just ask that guy and they replaced it. I am sure, there must be different ‘quality’ of parts and that would make them good or very good.
I understand. But then how we know it is ‘good’ one ?
Back in my country, they used to show/tell different model and prices. Whatever we chose, they will replace and bill accordingly. When brake pads were changed, they were not as good as the original one, which is expected I guess ?
When any good shop replaces a part in your vehicle, they ask their parts supplier to provide them with a part that meets or exceeds the O.E.M.'s specifications. That means the part is as good or better than the part that originally came in the vehicle.
