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I've never heard of a bad battery causing a car to stall while it was running. Just my two cents. If in the case of the alternator failing (which is basically never with the 07-13 MDX) and the voltage did get low, it would still run for awhile before it completely failed, with the battery light...

Did you do a valve adjustment yet? The exhaust valves on those have a tendency to tighten up over time. Surprising how much more power and smooth operation you get when the valves are adjusted correctly. Great motor when properly tuned.

I see that you live in Michigan, it might almost be worth it to just replace the radiator BEFORE the fitting blows off, especially if it's showing signs of corrosion. Once the radiator and transmission cross-contaminate, it's nearly impossible to get all of the trans fluid out of the cooling...

UPDATE! (OP delivers!) So at this point the car now has 75k. Synthetic oil changes with M1 5W-20 to start, more recently "Acura" brand 5W-20 syn. Honda oil filters. Trans fluid has been changed probably 5-6 times, all with Honda Z1 and more recently DW1. Just installed the second new set of...

Red Wing soles will go eventually. In my line of work the toes are trashed well before the soles ever go though. I've been wearing a pair of Redback boots (outside of work) for about 2 years now as casual footwear, and I'm impressed. These things have logged some miles and the soles are barely...

For those not interested in link surfing, the best snippet from the above link: "What happened to these people? Is it the fluoridated tap water? The anti-depression medications? The fast food consumed on a daily basis? The chemicals in diet sodas and chewing gum? The constant need for people to...

A little bit stream of consciousness, but I see where you're going with it. In my area violent crime is down from it's heyday 15-25 years ago, but theft, scams, and fraud seem more and more pervasive by the day. It starts at the top. Investment companies and the large banks knowingly selling...

Originally Posted By: jcwit With all the hatred towards Wal-Mart they still stay on top being the largest retailer here in the U.S.A. and no one else even comes close to their pricing on a day to day basis. The defining concept of Wal-Mart and globalism as a whole is predicated on a number of...

Interesting info. I've never been tested for actual levels, but I have friends (late 20's/early 30's) who've tested low. It's hard to get a decent amount of sun around here when you can only really sit outside about 4 months out of the year.

And yes, US made stuff gets harder and harder to find every passing year. Picked up some Carhartt bibs last week, still made in the US but no longer Union Made like the old stuff was. A lot of their stuff is Hecho en Mexico these days. Was looking at boots the other day as well, I would...

Sears is in trouble as well. It's a relic, I wouldn't be surprised to see them go the way of Montgomery Wards. When I (rarely) go to the mall, I usually park near Sears because that's the emptiest part of the parking lot. I've had about enough with Home Depot, 10 minute walk just to get to the...

Simple answer here. Credit Union. Very few fees, reasonable interest rates on loans. I closed all my Wells Fargo accounts recently and now do 100 percent of my banking with my local Credit Union. Couldn't be happier.

Originally Posted By: ToyotaNSaturn LOL. He therefore chooses Old Style because it's "pure brewed in God's country". Old Style is phenomenal! For boiling bratwurst. I don't mind it, but it's contract brewed by MillerCoors, and I'm not buying Miller products because of substantial donations...

It's all legally mandated to be the same. Don't fall for gimmicks. The more important factors for the A/C system are: 1. Make sure it's 100 percent sealed and not leaking 2. Make sure the system does not have any moisture or air in it. A proper vacuum of the system is key to achieving this...

+1 ignition switch. It's just the electrical portion that needs to be changed out, it doesn't need to be re-keyed or anything. The contacts on the inside wear out eventually and cause it to stall if the key jumps back a bit. This was a common problem on 90's Acuras.

$40 something for the RSX. Usually about 10 gallons. Although my fuel economy has seemingly been dropping since winter, which I can't figure out yet. Last fill was 26.xx, was close to 29 this winter. Maybe I just have a heavier foot when the roads aren't icy and slick.

I've found that a good shot of penetrating oil around the piston seal helps for a smoother retraction process. Not quite as hard on the wrists. Easier on the seals too. Don't use WD-40. That's not a penetrating oil. Zep 45 is awesome if you can find it. PB Blaster is good too.

I guess this confirms some of my suspicions about chain food lately. I used to enjoy the occasional spicy chicken sandwich from Wendy's, when you would get a fresh one it was pretty tasty. A nice full white meat chicken breast with just the right amount of breading and seasoning. I went there...

I've done two drain and fills on my RSX with the new DW-1 fluid. Shifts seem a bit cleaner and quicker. Previous fluid was fresh Z1. (I drain and fill the trans when I do oil changes, so the Z1 had less than 10k on it) Anecdotal, slightly. As far as I'm concerned it's a step up though. Z1...

I see way too many low quality aftermarket pads that are noisy and don't grab very well. When I bought the RSX it had aftermarket pads on all 4 corners, finally got em replaced with Honda pads, much better stopping. Point being, the aftermarkets might be good, they might not. It's a gamble...